Dang you guys are good, you can tell welding processes by the sound!!! haha.
I'm really looking forward to seeing this article on building a trailer.
I'm interested in one day becoming a good enough welder to do this project.
Although I will probably wait until I have a couple years of solid welding experience, and a few welding courses under my belt, (as well as taking samples to the experts before completing it.
Thanks much, and keep us posted!!!!
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Well, if it's in position, Spray is great. Building a trailer is not going to be in position all the time. Also you are correct in having to put a different gas on. Anything 90% argon up to 98/2 will do. I would stay with short circuit. We are doing a trailer project to be documented for the site early next year. Should be fun as I'm going to use a few different types of welders to give everyone a taste of each ones capabilities.
Good luck
Andy
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Originally posted by ASKANDYMost definitely!
You are very close to a spray most likely a glob transfer.
Why are you on tap 7? Are you welding 3/8"?
Andy
Why on Tap 7? - Dan made me do it!No, he suggested those settings to me for 1/4. I believe he used these settings to get that awesome looking weld with his 251. I was just trying different things.
What is a better method, glob, short or spray for 1/4 angle iron - that needs to be strong? (trailer construction - see my new post)
Thanks Andy. You, Dan and Hawk have taught me SO much with questions I asked and by me just reading your posts.
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Most definitely!
Tap 7 is the highest voltage setting and by slowing your wire down, you are burning the wire off too quick. The wire never gets a chance to hit the work piece. The wire hitting the work piece many times a second gives you the bacon fry sound. You are very close to a spray most likely a glob transfer.
Why are you on tap 7? Are you welding 3/8"?
Andy
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Originally posted by ASKANDYsounds like you made a higher voltage adjustment and you are near a spray.
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Well, I'm almost positive that I had it on tap-7 (MM210) and I slowed the wire feed FROM 80 TO 45-50. Then the sizzle sound dissappeared and I got the sound I described. I'm using C75% - could I have begun to spray? I thought you couldn't with C75% ???
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sounds like you made a higher voltage adjustment and you are near a spray.
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While Welding, My Bacon Sound Gets Lost ?
I was welding last night and trying some different settings. All my welds produce a "bacon-sizzle" sound. Then I swtched some settings around (forgot to write them down as I changed them) and all of a sudden, my bacon sizzle was gone
The sound was simply that of the shielding-gas flowing and every so often, a faint crack or pop. It almost sounded "torch-like" - if you know what I mean.
The bead that it made was really nice though.
Anybody else every have this happen to them? And if so, what actually "did" happen?Tags: None
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