Welding FABO members....im calling you out....be ready to rock and roll

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Tigging isn't too bad to learn at all. Actually fairly easy, as long as your machine is running good and the pedal is operating as normal.
I learned to Tig aluminum first then moved onto carbon. Many actually find it easier to Tig than Mig.

 

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Oh, just noticed you're from IL. I'm orignally from Pana and moved here in 05. Where is Lisle at?

 

[johnparts]

I've played around with one but just managed to melt aluminum and not very well. I did lay some nice beads on 4130 but its been so long I doubt I could do it again. I'm a chassis guy that can't tig.

 

[johnparts]

Oh, just noticed you're from IL. I'm orignally from Pana and moved here in 05. Where is Lisle at?

Just west of Chicago bout 15 miles outside of the city

 

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Yeah, I'm lost in Chicago area, lol. I'm from the hick/farm part, lol.

 

[SpikeWills69]

Need more good welding "tips" and pics.

 

[jamesdaytona]

Hahahaha . Thats what usually happens on here , isn't it ?

 

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Need more good welding "tips" and pics.

Sorry, lol. That's a hilarious illustration and oh so true.

 

[AdamR]

my welds look best covered in seem sealer.

 

[4spdragtop]

This is acool thread, I actually just fired my new welder up that Dad got me bout 6 months ago....its nothing special but should do the trick....Mastercraft 115V its gas or flux core....I have done a total of about 12 welds in my life, so no frickin pics from me....yet! Practicing with the fluxcore as I cant afford to be practicing with gas($$)
I have been watching some youtube vids to learn me...I had to go online to print off a metal "thickness to gauge" conversion chart......bout the thickest my welder can do is 3/16".
Questions though.....
1. It sounds like the metal you are welding should be "room temp"???
2. I was told that using gas and fluxcore wire together will give a really nice weld...yay or nay??

Nice welds all!! Rani that is a heckuva difference from your 1st set of pics to your next! Getting back into the swing of it I see. Funny I was thinking of you when you mentioned in another thread something bout guys in a welders helmet!! LOL

 

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Yes about the room temp thing. There are standards that our shop hold to that list as: up to 1.5" thick steel should be room temp. Over 1.5" to 2" has to be heated to 150* and anything over 2" has to be at least 225* Helps the weld penetrate and tie in.
With our flux core wire we run a 75/25 mix carbon/argon. Makes it really purty! The argon adds heat to the mix which helps with penetration and flattening/evening the weld out. Also takes alot of the spatter out.

 

[SpikeWills69]

Sorry, lol. That's a hilarious illustration and oh so true.

No problem, I chuckled when I posted. ;-)

 

[SpikeWills69]

Yes about the room temp thing. There are standards that our shop hold to that list as: up to 1.5" thick steel should be room temp. Over 1.5" to 2" has to be heated to 150* and anything over 2" has to be at least 225* Helps the weld penetrate and tie in.
With our flux core wire we run a 75/25 mix carbon/argon. Makes it really purty! The argon adds heat to the mix which helps with penetration and flattening/evening the weld out. Also takes alot of the spatter out.

Does this work for sheet metal as well?

 

[mopar410]

Does this work for sheet metal as well?

Sheet metal should be room temp to keep the chance of warping to a minimum.Going from really cold to really hot.But sheet metal as in body panels can not be welded at a single pass it will warp very badly.I keep a cold wet rag with me when welding panels to cool them off quicker and move around at least 6" between spot welds.1/4" welds at a time.

 

[mopar410]

2. I was told that using gas and fluxcore wire together will give a really nice weld...yay or nay??

Flux and gas are used to do the same thing,keep the atmosphere out as thats what causes purosity(holes and weak welds).Same as a arc welding rod.So combineing them is like wearing a seat belt and having an air bag,just that much more protection.

 

[adriver]

Need more good welding "tips" and pics.

"More grapes, more grapes".
"If you can't weld good, weld alot."

Rani,
Some metal is "dirty". It gets impregnated with oils and impurities.
It just won't weld pretty no matter what you do.
That's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it.

And then, someone else mentioned penetration, which is critical.
Good welders do it in all postions.

 

[mopar410]

Here is the most mispronounced term in welding.Its spatter not splatter,yes it does splatter but the little balls of metal is called spatter.FYI

 

[megajoltman]

I'll play, as said already cleaner the area to be welded the better.

 

[crackedback]

Here is the most mispronounced term in welding.Its spatter not splatter,yes it does splatter but the little balls of metal is called spatter.FYI

Kim Kardoushian got "splattered" by Kanye

Your welder leaves spatter...

HTH



Back to your program.

 

[daliant]

Here's some welding tips for ya:

1. If a big piece of spatter falls into your boot and starts burning your foot stay calm,
don't jump around,
don't try to stomp it out with your other foot,
don't try to take your boot off real quick
try to wiggle your foot away from the intensely hot ball of metal slowly cooling in your shoe and after a few seconds unlace your boot and make sure your sock isn't still smoldering.

2. when a piece of spatter finds it's way into your ear:
don't start dancing around
don't try to swat at your ear
don't try to dig it out with your finger
just stay calm and tilt that side of your head down and hope it rolls out of your ear, if not enjoy the loud sizzling sound and the smell of burning ear wax.

3. don't weld without gloves unless you want a nice sunburn on your hands and arms.

 

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Some pics of today's welding. One weld is a continuous 1/4" fillet from flat (in position) to uphill (out of position) without stopping. Not to brag but I'm only one of a few in our shop that can do this without having to stop after the flat and adjust my welder to weld the uphill. Most guys stop to lower the volts/amps to weld uphill....not in my house, lol.
Other pics are of a multi-pass fillet that's supposed to be 3/8" in size. I do em in 3 passes. They end up being more like 7/16" but in our industry bigger is most of the time better because it really sucks having to add weld and blend it in with a grinder....ucky!!

 

[crackedback]

Nice welding SRT8 Dart

Rani, Just keep at it... Some stuff I melted today.

 

[64 SRT8 Dart]

Thanks Cracked, not too bad yourself. Looks like you ran the vertical welds downhill?

 

[crackedback]

Thanks Cracked, not too bad yourself. Looks like you ran the vertical welds downhill?

Thanks

I stood the piece up then laid it down. Everything was in position. I'm not a fan of welding vertical... I don't practice it much so I try to avoid it. Today was about getting the item done. When I have some play time, I'm going to practice VU, trees...

 

[johnparts]

Srt8 dart are you skilled in the art of spray transfer mig welding? Can it be done on a 110v welder because I use to be good at it with our old 220v but can't seem to get the transfer right on the lower voltage welder.