MIG problem

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hi i have a Lincoln 175 mig. i have always had .035 flux core wire in it i finally steppedal up and got a gas( 25/75) and .030 solid core wire( er70s6) but now i cant get my welds to look rite. i would normally have my settings at B sometimes c at the amp control and 3 or 4 on the wire speed to do .095 material. now gas on the same settings weld like crap! the wire melts before it hits the base metal and splatters every were.. i turn the wire speed up and it is better but the beads are to cold and do not penetrate and have to much filler... i mess with the heat and i have to turn up the wire speed and still have the same results...:-( what am i doing wrong? please someone help!SIN CITY METAL WORKSvisit my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/devvon
Reply:Switch your machines polarity.  Flux core runs EN and gas uses EP.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:wow i totally spaced that!!! we just went over tht in class.. your the man thank you very much!SIN CITY METAL WORKSvisit my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/devvon
Reply:And the settings will not be the same for solid as they are flux core. They just aren't.
Reply:Originally Posted by wd40prerunnerwow i totally spaced that!!! we just went over tht in class.. your the man thank you very much!
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Reply:Originally Posted by Broccoli1duanne-This is a pretty good GTAW tool to have around
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55You should see how it is with me trying to keep everything straight in my head right now while I attempt learning to tig.  Check torch angle, watch the puddle, arc length, watch the puddle, adjust the pedal, watch the puddle, arc length, filler, adjust the pedal, watch the puddle, dip the tungsten - #@%$$!!!
Reply:Originally Posted by Craig in DenverDuane:LMAO!! Hint: Sharpen both ends of your tungsten. It cuts trips to the grinder in half.
Reply:Be careful using both ends of the tung.  I have had to cut it out of the collet  because both ends were dunked well.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55It was just the excitement of the moment.  Wish they were all that easy.You should see how it is with me trying to keep everything straight in my head right now while I attempt learning to tig.  Check torch angle, watch the puddle, arc length, watch the puddle, adjust the pedal, watch the puddle, arc length, filler, adjust the pedal, watch the puddle, dip the tungsten - #@%$$!!!ps: Love your avitar!