New to welding second attempt. Need some input.

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Hey guys, Im starting to learn how to weld... I've got a canox Sparkler 225 using E6011 on a 1/4 inch plate... First time i gave it a try i was trying to keep the electrode from sticking..( damn that annoying lol..) Finally got a hang of it.. now im working on my arc length which is pertty good to me but not the best... enough said here are some pics... Some input will be appriciated. thanks    Things i need to work on is go slow and keep an appropriate arc length.I have hard time remving slag. Why is that??Which is better for all purpose welding E6011 or E6013? Attached Images
Reply:Just to help..Your amps are way to low..You are getting slag inclusion bc of heat,and incosistance in distance,travel speed. It is something that will get better with time and practice!!!More practice!!! Is the machine you are using is it a ac-dc machine?What diameter of rod are you using? Amps? Im assuming a ac set up?Miller 250DX HTP 221 DV AC/DCHenrob O-A Miller 180 MigMiller 150 Inverter   Hobart 10,000 Welder-Generator   Have a good day!!!
Reply:It's an AC welding machine. Using a 1/8th rod @ ~ 89 to 90 amps. I've got the electrode holder cable on the low setting  Yeah I noticed I'm not consistent with speed. I need to work on that.Last edited by Moe.k; 12-26-2012 at 01:04 AM.
Reply:I sho settings on my chart for 6011 any where for 60-120 amps to 80-140 amps depending on brand. I'd suggest you turn up the amps to at least 100-110 and try there. Other than looking a bit cold and inconsistent, they aren't bad for someone starting out..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:You need more amps about 110 to 120 amps  should be good for 6011. 6011 is a good rod for heavy dirty steel welding. 6013 rod is better for sheet metal applications. you should use about 1 amp per thousandths of an inch of welding rod diameter .so 1/8 rod is.125 thousands of an inch so 125 amps plus or minus to get the weldquality and look you need.Miller Trailblazer 280 ntS 22 p 12 suitcase wire feeder Miller high frequency box dynasty 200 Millermatic 252 Millermatic 211 Miller XMT 300 Miller spectrum 2050 plasma cutter Cutmaster 42 plasma cutter. Miller dynasty 350
Reply:125 amps for me is way to high for a starting point with 6010/11.. try 90. go with 125 on 7018Miller Pro 300 SS w/ cat Miller Bobcat 250Miller Diversion 165 Miller 211Miller Xtreme 375Miller 12vsMiller Dynasty 200 DX Miller Passport Plus w/ Spool GunMiller 30a spoolmaticLincoln AC225 Buzz Box VictorMathey Dearman - H&M
Reply:I will crank up the amps for my next try. Thanks alot guys, thanks for the info.
Reply:Try watch your puddle and not the rod. I run a 6011 @90-100 amps. Use a whip motion from front and back. Pause on the back stroke. And keep burnin rods...thats the only way to learn
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Reply:Originally Posted by Moe.kI have hard time removing slag. Why is that??
Reply:Looks pretty decent for just starting out. 6011 is generally a little dirtier in terms of slag. If you have time and a LWS that supplies it, you might want to try Messer's 80T-AC rod. Runs on AC or DC and is easy to learn with. It is a little more expensive though.
Reply:Hi, first of all why don't you try welding with DC if you have that mode on your welder?You won't get all that spatter and the arc is so much easier to control.......even I who am not a welder by trade can weld a bead without all the spatter.Some years ago I bought a hobby welder, AC rated at 200 amps on a good day, copper coils and 25% duty cycle.....I just couldn't get a decent weld without slag pockets, areas of no weld and lumps of weld on weld.........and don't ask me what rods I was using 'cos they just happened to be in the box and one looked the same as the next.....LOL.....but eventually I got the hang of it by trial and error.One day I hooked up the welder to a device that gave me some welding mode variables and DC was one I had never used before, needless to say once I used the DC mode I never went back to AC.I found that AC gave me a lot of spatter, but when the DC was used the arc was smoother more controlled and easier to start.Ian.
Reply:I am no expert, but I started out with 6013, and it gave me fits. I found 6011 to be easier but still somewhat difficult. 7014 on the other hand seemed to me to light the easiest, and you really don't need to worry about arc gap. It is designed so you can lightly drag the tip of the rod on your work. For me I find that it eliminates a variable so I can focus on rod angle speed of progression and not have to worry about arc gap. I figure that will come in time, once I get more comfortable.