[Chevelle-list] Welding question

[Jim Buckingham]

That and to make sure the gas is not being blown away and sheilds your weld.

Jim 

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Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Welding question

Thanks for the responses, Wayne and Jim.

So what you're saying is *faster* wire speed might help? I'll try that
tonight on some scrap fenders I have.

Karl Groves
Master Certified CIW
http://www.karlgroves.com 

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: wbainey at kent.edu [mailto:wbainey at kent.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 1:01 PM
> To: karl at karlcore.com; The Chevelle Mailing List
> Cc: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Welding question
> 
> Hi Karl,
>      I use a Hobart handler 140 w/ shielding gas on most sheetmetal 
> work. I run the heat at 3 and speed around 35.  If I burn through I 
> will either back the heat off or increase wire speed to 50ish.
> Usually the wire speed and keeping my hand moving takes care of the 
> blow through.  Definitely something to play with on scraps if you can.
>      Lincoln welders and others have some nice how-to weld sections.  
> Here is the Hobart linc.  Good info for different materials and 
> welding type.
> http://www.hobartwelders.com/techtips.html
> Walt
> http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm
>      
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Karl Groves <karl at karlcore.com>
> Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 10:31 am
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Welding question
> To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <Chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
> 
> > I have a Lincoln Electric HandyMiG (#20580) 110V welder and
> a little
> > Clarke 95E (#WE6490) stick welder.
> > 
> > The MiG welder has been doing a great job at welding my rotisserie 
> > (which is almost complete!).
> > The Clarke machine just couldn't get good penetration even when we 
> > crankedthe power all the way up. I tried 4 different types
> & sizes of
> > sticks and it just couldn't do it. It only takes 1/16 or
> 5/64 sticks,
> > which should have been my first sign that it couldn't cut
> the mustard.
> > 
> > So, my question is this: I also have some welding to do on
> the sheet
> > metal (floorboards, quarters, etc.) on my Chevelle.  When I
> weld some
> > practicepieces with my MiG, it is really hard to keep from burning 
> > right through the
> > material.    I was contemplating selling the stick welder, but now 
> > that I
> > think about it, I was wondering whether I could use it on the sheet 
> > metal.
> > 
> > Does anyone else have any experience with this, to offer some
> insight?
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Karl Groves
> > Master Certified CIW
> > http://www.karlgroves.com
> > 
> > Grayscale Content Management System:
> > http://www.grayscalecms.com
> > 
> > Independent Musician's Handbook: 
> > http://www.indiebook.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
>