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Goodmorning everybody!!So, here's my latest video...Ever since I got my first mig welder (Lincoln Weld-Pak 100), I'd wondered who makes the best mig wire, and I'd had a number of people request a video talking about the different brands...I've run plenty of spools of Hobart wire from TSC, and a few of Lincoln's L-56 SuperArc, and a small amount of HTP wire, and after doing a few stick electrode comparisons, I decided that an all out MIG wire smackdown was in order.I bought a spool of L56 from Lowe's, got a half-used spool of Hobart from one of my welders, and got our friends at HTP to supply a spool of their own wire...The only thing left to do, was run the test.I found some scrap mild-steel plate, cut out a stack of 2x6 coupons, and hesitated... I know that if I was going "by the book", I should knock off the millscale (like ZAP always tells people too ), remove all the light rust and grind off the dross and plasma dust, but I decided not too...To be honest, I rarely if ever take all those steps MIG welding, and I wanted this test to be as realistic as possible...So, "Contamination Resistance" would be part of the comparison, as would:"Cost Per Pound""Run Time" (how well the wire ran, taking into account how it fed, arc quality, etc)"Spatter"and of course, a good ole' fashioned break test...How'd it go, you ask? Well, the video can tell it better than I can:But a brief summary...ALL three wires ran beautifully... They all fed flawlessly, had very nice arc quality, and produced little spatter. The Lincoln took the lead there, producing the smallest amount of spatter, and the HTP placed with a strong cost advantage... The Hobart was a very good wire, although it placed "average" in my test because it didn't have any outstanding characteristics about it... It was a really fun video to make... And I've got a lot more planned, if y'all like this... I really want to get my hands on a few different varieties of 7018, and do a flux-core smackdown, as well... That'll probably be my next one, any suggestions of wire types to try out? Im planning on Hobart Fabshield and Lincoln NR-211 for starters...Anyway, I really hope y'all enjoy the video, and have an awesome week, Yeeeeehaw! [Account Abandoned 8/8/16 Please Do Not Attempt Contact Or Expect A Reply]. See you on YouTube! -ChuckE2009
Reply:Again, very nice work man. I appreciate your effort.-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:Originally Posted by rabidchimpAgain, very nice work man. I appreciate your effort.-Aaron
Reply:A 10 pound spool of htp is next on my list. Thanks! Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleA 10 pound spool of htp is next on my list. Thanks! |
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发表于 2021-8-31 23:03:33