Bought a Miller Multimatic 200

[Shield Arc]

Here is another one playing with the pulse.

 

[Big Barn]

Me neither really!

I think we've all heard the theory of monkeys pounding on typewriters indefinitely and eventually creating to text the works of Shakespeare.



I liken my welding attempts to that theory.....

This has been my BEST attempt at aluminum mig with pulse OFF. I probably didn't move FAST enough with pulse ON or didn't have it dialled in right to get decent results.





3/64 5356 wire.


Terry

 

[Shield Arc]

Terry that weld doesn't look bad at all!:thumbsup: Little cold on the start is all. Sometimes run on, and run off tabs can help the cold starts, and craters in the stops. When I'm getting ready to stop, I'll back up some to give the crater time to fill.

 

[Big Barn]

Terry that weld doesn't look bad at all!:thumbsup: Little cold on the start is all. Sometimes run on, and run off tabs can help the cold starts, and craters in the stops. When I'm getting ready to stop, I'll back up some to give the crater time to fill.

Thanks, Carl. I'm AWARE of those tips, I just don't weld enough to REMEMBER to utilize them when necessary.

Terry

 

[dragoneggs]

Thanks for sharing Aluminum MIG welds, Terry. When I hopefully get my hands on some scrap this winter I want to start practicing. Though wondering if I should just sell my SpoolMate (NIB) and put it towards a dedicated TIG and learn that way? My Miller 211 is all I got for machines.

 

[Big Barn]

Thanks for sharing Aluminum MIG welds, Terry. When I hopefully get my hands on some scrap this winter I want to start practicing. Though wondering if I should just sell my SpoolMate (NIB) and put it towards a dedicated TIG and learn that way? My Miller 211 is all I got for machines.

Mark.

IMHO since you ALREADY OWN IT, the spool gun is worth way more to you than selling it. (By all means plan and save for a dedicated tig.)

The way I look at it is you're ONLY an argon bottle away from welding aluminum. Not to mention you'd have to acquire the argon for EITHER process.

Terry

 

[dragoneggs]

Mark.

IMHO since you ALREADY OWN IT, the spool gun is worth way more to you than selling it. (By all means plan and save for a dedicated tig.)

The way I look at it is you're ONLY an argon bottle away from welding aluminum. Not to mention you'd have to acquire the argon for EITHER process.

Terry

Probably a wise decision.

 

[Shield Arc]

Though wondering if I should just sell my SpoolMate (NIB) and put it towards a dedicated TIG and learn that way?

Remember that Kid I helped build that telescoping bike frame?
In no time at all I had him Tig welding aluminum like this. You're way smarter than he is!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[Sodo]

Looks like I'd better hurry up & get a bottle while this thread slightly resembles its subject.

 

[dragoneggs]

Looks like I'd better hurry up & get a bottle while this thread slightly resembles its subject.

Good plan!