Very 1st Welds

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OK,Here they are,  I decided to try to learn to weld.Go east this is literally the 1st time I attempted ANY sort of weldingThis is using the Tiny HF 80A Inverter and 1/16" 6013 and 7014
Reply:You are running a bit fast. Slow down some. Keep in mind as you weld you'll need to cool the plate every few beads or the heat build up will mess with the settings and make it hard to be consistent. Also weld the long ways on the piece vs the short way..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Thanks for the advice I need all I can get!lol I had to go the short way because those 1/16" rods disappear really fast!  Makes is really hard to maintain consistent angle and gap.I have some 5/64" and 3/32" rods to try this weekend.I also did not know to get rid of the slag every bead.  I was just running down the plate non stop and then chipping the slag at the end.I have some more scrap material ready for the weekend and I can't wait!!!!Thanks
Reply:It really doesn't look too bad for your first time. Do what DSW said, keep practicing and posting pictures and we will try to help you improve. One thing I noticed is that there are defined ripples in a few of the beads, are you trying to whip and pause 6013? Usually 6013 is just dragged along, or a little of a weave.Airco Ac/Dc 300 HeliwelderMillerMatic 200 (stolen)Miller Maxstar 150STLMiller AEAD200LE (welding and generating power) Hobart MIG
Reply:You must have been typing while I was, toss those 1/16" rods and use 3/32" or 1/8" while learning.Airco Ac/Dc 300 HeliwelderMillerMatic 200 (stolen)Miller Maxstar 150STLMiller AEAD200LE (welding and generating power) Hobart MIG
Reply:Originally Posted by SquirmyPugYou must have been typing while I was, toss those 1/16" rods and use 3/32" or 1/8" while learning.
Reply:Take a close look at the amp ratings on the 3/32" rods you pick up. Some brands are rated at lower amps than others and with your limited output you'll want to try and stick with rods suggested at lower amps than others. A lot of the 3/32" rods from Lincoln just barely make the max end of your amp range. I think one member here recently posted up that the Hobart rods he picked up run a bit lower than the Lincoln rods I'm more familiar with..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:for your first time welding AND using 1/16" rods, i'd say you have some serious potential.  those spagetti strings are hard to control!I don't have any advice, as i'm far from being qualified to offer any, but i've done my fair share of welding with those thin rods and it is not easy!if you can use 3/32" rods, you will have a much easier time learning, as stated above.  the 5/32" rods aren't much easier to run than the 1/16" IMO.stick with it, you may have some natural skill that has yet to be tapped..... i've seen a LOT worse!
Reply:it doesn't look bad for your first time. keep up the work
Reply:Pretty good job for your first attempt.
Reply:Looks good for a first try, can't wait to see your first project.
Reply:good job for a first weld. keep up the work
Reply:keep at ityou ain't gotta eat it