terraformer
Silver Member
I have a Miller Thunderbolt 225. It is AC and DC. My question is, when should I consider using DC? I use my welder about once every two weeks usually fabricating or repairing things. I usually buy a 5 pound pack of Lincoln 6013 1/8" rod. I think I am on my 3rd box of the rod.
I keep the power level to about 80-90 amps. It starts pretty easy and makes welds that don't burn through too often. If I crank it down much from there it is hard starting and the weds don't penetrate well If I turn it up a lot I get a lot of undercutting and burn throughs.
When I first got it I tried it on DC and had trouble getting the welds to come out so have just stayed with AC.
Should I make some effort to use the DC settings? What would be the advantage?
I keep the power level to about 80-90 amps. It starts pretty easy and makes welds that don't burn through too often. If I crank it down much from there it is hard starting and the weds don't penetrate well If I turn it up a lot I get a lot of undercutting and burn throughs.
When I first got it I tried it on DC and had trouble getting the welds to come out so have just stayed with AC.
Should I make some effort to use the DC settings? What would be the advantage?