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had to weld together 2 peices of 1/8" thick  steel for a bracketlincoln sp135t 110V migheat setting "C"speed 4.5 c25? still learning the names off this stuff..lol 75/25 mixlincoln brand .26 solid core wirei tried to just keep a smooth motion going, didnt try to bead it up or anything being as it was the edge i was welding.very much so still learning, tried to really slow down and focus on what i was doing, reading and researching here has helped tremendously!comments or tips appreciated!
Reply:could have been a little hotter, but it looks good.Dynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power tools
Reply:since i only have a-d for amp range, and was using C, should i have used D? or just more wire speed ?
Reply:I'd say it was darn near perfect from center to the left. From center to the right you were a bit inconsistant and probably moved just a tiny bit too fast. But I'm being super picky too point that out. I've seen guys spend 10-15 hours trying to make beads 1/2 that nice on an outside corner joints at the tech school. I'd say good job. I think if you went hotter you'd burn away the edge of the plate..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:Adding more wire to your original heat setting will only help it to run colder. Your options are turn up your voltage to a higher letter or turn your wire speed down a bit.  You did good though. If you continue to run the smaller wires you will be fine on a wall outlet. Don't go over .030 wire size in solid core if your on a wall outlet. No matter how high you turn up your heat it will look ropey. The gasless core wires work great in that machine on a wall outlet and work great on thin metal. Only down side with the gassless is lots of spatter.Hope that helps.Miller Maxstar 150 STLMiller Trailblazer 302Victor TorchesCertified welder - 3 & 4G - SMAW, FCAWSpeedglas 9100XArc Air K2000
Reply:thanks for the helpful tips, and compliments guys!i tacked the peices on th B setting, and it seemed to cold, so i turned it up to C, i was afraid to burn too much of the edge with it on D.rig: yea, other than just for practice, i dont do much thicker stuff than this right now. i've never run the gasless wire in the machine (yet) but im sure at some point i will.i actually found WW im my research in purchasing a 220V tig machine down the road, so anything thicker than this will wait till my skills develop with that first. thanks again!
Reply:I think it looks nice, man.(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)