My first welds.

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Well I got my hands on some scrap and this is what I came up with.  Started with the plate working towards the clamp,  then on the shs.  Played with settings a little and you'll see what I ended up with.  Running .8 wire Sent from my D5833 using TapatalkUnimig  - VIPER MIG 182
Reply:Sent from my D5833 using TapatalkUnimig  - VIPER MIG 182
Reply:Couple more.  Sent from my D5833 using TapatalkUnimig  - VIPER MIG 182
Reply:Not bad.  Better than I could do!  (Only used a mig a couple times).  -Jess
Reply:Originally Posted by JessNot bad.  Better than I could do!  (Only used a mig a couple times).  -Jess
Reply:I watch a lot of YouTube for stick welding. -JessForney C5 Arc WelderLincoln Idealarc 250-250 Ac/Dc Arc WelderMiller Bobcat 225g PlusLincoln PowerMig 200Forney O/A Rig
Reply:You're on your way, but you need more heat or less wire speed. Those beads are "cold" . Not knocking your effort, just trying to help.Eventual master of the obvious, practitioner of "stream of consciousness fabrication".  P.S. I edit almost every post because because I'm posting from my phone and my fingers sometimes move faster than my brain.
Reply:Originally Posted by SedanmanYou're on your way, but you need more heat or less wire speed. Those beads are "cold" . Not knocking your effort, just trying to help.
Reply:Clean the metal a little more could make a big difference. If nothing more than to get rid of the rust. Are you using gas or flux core?Klutch 220si mig , stick, and dc tigHobart 140 AHP ALPHA 200X 2016Lotos LTP5000DSmith O/P
Reply:Originally Posted by tinker001Clean the metal a little more could make a big difference. If nothing more than to get rid of the rust. Are you using gas or flux core?