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OK, I bought the roll of "cored" wire.  Its not cored, the wire has the consistancy of aluminum.  I wondered if I had the right stuff at first.  It has no visible core and does NOT snap when bent sharply.  I have the spec sheet from Lincoln for 1/16, and it sez 150 ipm, 17 to 19 volts 200 amps.  I set volts and wire speed. I ran the first bead.  Not good and that is being nice.  Looked like crap.  I tried to weave like I do with bare wire and had nothing but a mess.  This is on flat plate.  I tried 200 ipm and 19 to 21 volts.  It runs better hotter with less spatter.  I had my son there and had him run a few beads.  His looked much better than mine.  I was watching the voltmeter on the feeder.  I saw his bead and had him do it again so I could watch.  He did no weave.  Just went slow and had a decent bead that the slag came off easily.  While watching the volt meter, I noticed I was short 2 volts.  The ranger 250 was set for 20 but I only had 18 at the feeder.  I gave my son the remote and had him set the meter on the feeder 20 while I was welding.  things went much better.  Once I got some reasonable flat beads, I went to verticle up.  More crap.  Inconsistancy like I have not done in a long time.  I found if I point the wire DOWN about 15 dagrees, I could see and keep trac of the puddle.  Looking better.  Still far from what I expect.  I took some pics, but they did not turn out good enough to post.  For verticle up, I tried a triangle weave whith little success.  A back and forth bead made it possible to see the puddle and keep trac of it.  Beads were too convex.  I was having a little trouble feeding the wire through the 15' cable.   I saw marks on the wire from the knurled rollers. I backed off a bunch on the tension.  Feeding was perfect after that.    If anyone has run this stuff, please speak up.  It seems to be quite a challenge.  Depasition rate is unbleievable.   This stuff runs HOT.  It burns through my left glove when I am welding up.  Stop welding and the top inch of the weld is WHITE hot.Any tips would be apreciated.Glad I still have 20 lbs of wire left.  I'm gonna need it.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Amazing how well this stuff works when I have the polarity correct.   I have a nice big pile of iron that I practiced on.  Good thing scrap is up.  Monday I will get some gussets and 3/8 plate and do some more.  THEN I will post some pics.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:DOH!!!   Ha ha ha...sometimes it's the simple things, eh David?!I can laugh at it because I have been there before, too.  - Paulhttp://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:I can laugh now.    DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:The stuff I attempted to weld on Electrode +No, I will not forget again.David Attached ImagesReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Electrode -    Slag peeling off    Beads still not wet enough on the edges. Attached ImagesReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Getting better Attached ImagesReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Not bad David. Are you going vert up or down? I am assuming it is vert from the pic.Trailblazer 302 AirpakDynasty 200 DX  Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52 CamoMiller Dailarc 250 OLD But great!!2 Miller 140's w/autoset NEW! Millwauke Cold cut sawsDewalt portabandJd2 notcherPipe beveling machine
Reply:up.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.