welding shop

[migman69]

Well i have got the root bead down pat now and my filler beads look pretty goot, but i am having trouble with the cover bead. Im finding it hard to get the weave bead tight enough, and im having trouble building it up as well. any ideas or hints for doing a weave bead.

[KBar]

Well i have got the root bead down pat now and my filler beads look pretty goot, but i am having trouble with the cover bead. Im finding it hard to get the weave bead tight enough, and im having trouble building it up as well. any ideas or hints for doing a weave bead.

Make sure your amperage is set high enough for the 1/4". Sounds like you may be going a little too fast, did you try slowing down some? Remember you are using a much larger rod compared to what you used for the root bead, especially if you went from a 3/32" to a 1/4"

[migman69]

ill try slowing down some that may be my problem. thanks for the suggestion and encourage others to comment on this topic as well.

[angus31632]

Hay bud,
Im 17 bout a year away from grad welding school ive already got a purdy huge shop thanks to my grandpa who cant take care of it anymore... love that old man.... but im lookin at a multiprocess machine to the XMT 350 MPa (MIG-P) but i cant really find a difference in the 350 CC/CV and the VS can anyne explain that to me? hay bro by the way u got to have a cutting torch and a grinder.
Good luck, God bless, and Good Hunting
Oh by the way i mite graduate welding school before i graduate high school cool! How cool is that?
thanks man and good luck Angus

[DZSNUTS]

Tyler, I think its wonderful that you want to be self employed. I'm a little concerned that you don't know what kind of welder you need. If you are not going to be doing the work your 'lead-man' should have the knowledge as to the equiptment. If you don't know what welders to set-up then your welding shop rep. will be able to help. 1" plate is no joke, I do hope you succeed. Best of luck. DZSNUTS

[ligito]

Go get a Clarke 110 volt welder from Tractor supply, weld all the 1" plate you want with it. For a saw just use a hack saw. This should get you started in your business. Be sure to plug in the welder with 100' of 16 gage cord, You'll get plenty of penetration.

Inspirational, but not helpful.

[angus31632]

Hay man i noticed something you said number one your welding flat? and your using 1/4'' plate at 4h degree but are you leaving a 3/32'' gap (i measure mine with a 3/32 tig rod) and you said you were using 7018 for your root? we use 6011 and 7018 filler and cap and one more you said your weaving the cap we jus kinda sorta use a hard faceing technique on the cap but jus sumthing i noticed i got test for this quarter next week imdoing good but im not as good as i can be good luck man and God bless
Angus

[bear]

Umm This thread was started in '06 or '07.

[kevin]

gotta buy this

if you only buy 1 welder, make sure its a miller, i own and operate many, some are 25 yrs old, they make quality stuff and stand behind there product, also factor in single or 3 phase