Mig feed rate too high ? How do I know ?

Freds · May 23, 2006

( Could this be the problem ? )

No. Some guys push a mig stinger to see where they are going and some guys pull to see where they've been.

Freds · May 23, 2006

( Could this be the problem ? )

No. Some guys push a mig stinger to see where they are going and some guys pull to see where they've been.

TOMDUALLY · May 23, 2006

MRWURM; You hit on it in your opening statement, When using flux .030 you are suposed to use a .035 tip at least that is what it says in my instruction manual for my Hobart 175, when you get some gas then you run the same number tip as your wire. Hope this helps, just keep practicing and have fun.
Read the boring stuff in your instruction manual they put some good information in some of the wierdest places that can be a big help for us beginers. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

TOMDUALLY · May 23, 2006

MRWURM; You hit on it in your opening statement, When using flux .030 you are suposed to use a .035 tip at least that is what it says in my instruction manual for my Hobart 175, when you get some gas then you run the same number tip as your wire. Hope this helps, just keep practicing and have fun.
Read the boring stuff in your instruction manual they put some good information in some of the wierdest places that can be a big help for us beginers. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Mrwurm · May 24, 2006

Great tip, I tried a .035 tip and it works fine. I'll check my manual to see what it says about this.

Mrwurm · May 24, 2006

Great tip, I tried a .035 tip and it works fine. I'll check my manual to see what it says about this.

Berniep · May 25, 2006

I find my best results come from having the gun perpendicular(sp)
to the weld. Niether pulling or pushing.

Berniep · May 25, 2006

I find my best results come from having the gun perpendicular(sp)
to the weld. Niether pulling or pushing.

SPIKER · May 25, 2006

the HEAT on a MIG is slightly more consentrated and generallt the best method is to PUSH the weld rather than PULLING it as if you PULL it it will build up a PILE of weld which will simply fill up on TOP rather than heating enough to penetrate well. by pushing the weld it does pre-heat the ateras more BUT it also depends on HOW you can get into the spot, corners over heads ect will determine how you weld in many cases, but flat long butt welds need to be pushed at an angle of about 80 degrees not quite straight up but tilted enough so you can see the weld puddle and the seam. same for fillet welding (inside corners) outside corners require less heat and slightly more travel speed depending on thickness.

I've welded everything from 22 gauge stainless steel to milti-inch thick steel & alum bars. using MIG, Stick, Heliarch/TIG & Spray arc on them. always wanted to try some of the carbon arc stuff but hey I kind of gave up working and became an electrician /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

mark M

SPIKER · May 25, 2006

the HEAT on a MIG is slightly more consentrated and generallt the best method is to PUSH the weld rather than PULLING it as if you PULL it it will build up a PILE of weld which will simply fill up on TOP rather than heating enough to penetrate well. by pushing the weld it does pre-heat the ateras more BUT it also depends on HOW you can get into the spot, corners over heads ect will determine how you weld in many cases, but flat long butt welds need to be pushed at an angle of about 80 degrees not quite straight up but tilted enough so you can see the weld puddle and the seam. same for fillet welding (inside corners) outside corners require less heat and slightly more travel speed depending on thickness.

I've welded everything from 22 gauge stainless steel to milti-inch thick steel & alum bars. using MIG, Stick, Heliarch/TIG & Spray arc on them. always wanted to try some of the carbon arc stuff but hey I kind of gave up working and became an electrician /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

mark M