Mig break test.

Shield Arc · Jun 30, 2011

Well this is shocking, 29-blows to break the plate! And then I had to put it in the vice and beat it back the other direction to completely break it off.
.035 Lincoln's L-56 wire. No need in asking the amps and volts, I'm a one man band, and I can't weld and read the gauges at the same time. The wife took the grandkids for a long weekend, so she can't read them for me either.

I'll try to do the Tig test tomorrow!

Mark @ Everlast · Jun 30, 2011

Was this in short circuit or spray?

Ohhh... the possibilities.

Shield Arc · Jun 30, 2011

Short.
With 75% / 25%
1980's Linde VI-206.

Mark @ Everlast · Jun 30, 2011

No wonder it didn't break, it was the forunner of ESAB.
My MigMaster 250 makes welds that won't break either.lol.:laughing:

deereman75 · Jul 1, 2011

I am surprised that the 7018 was weaker, I have always heard that a good (which I am sure yours was) weld with 7018 is one of the strongest welds there is.