welding different gauge metals

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when welding 2 different gauge metals what settings should I use. using miller 130 mig. If I go with settings for thinner gauge will it weld good enough to the thicker gauge? Thanks for any input.
Reply:When welding thick to thin i usually use the parameters for the thicker material. I also try to spend more time on the thick then the thin.happy weldingRyan_______________________OF COURSE I DON'T LOOK BUSY... I DID IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME
Reply:ok I understand your thinkin. Won't it melt through thin? or is just about practice, practice, practice.
Reply:Originally Posted by Billmazok I understand your thinkin. Won't it melt through thin? or is just about practice, practice, practice.
Reply:That's the exact answers I was looking for Thanks. This forum might be the place to hang out on after all. Not too much though. Gotta have time to weld.
Reply:when doing this where should the ground clamp be?  on the thick or thini heard somewhere that the clamp will heat up whichever piece its on more
Reply:Get a GOOD ground connection on either piece and weld away!Thickness makes no difference.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:I put the ground on the thick piece, set the machine to a little less than needed to weld thick to thick, since I know I'm going to spend time heating the thick side and washing it over the thin side.  That works for me.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op