metal core setting

[clifford544]

wondering if anyone knows of any resources or any tips for .045 metal core volts and wire speed settings for various metal thickness thanks

[clifford544]

length of welds

thanks guys

[clifford544]

length of welds

i got my first job interview in this trade on monday and i've heard they may want me to do some welding on the spot and i guess i'm kind of freaking out i need a job and i dont want to screw it up i've pass 4 cwb test but that doesn't really mean anything when it comes...

[clifford544]

length of welds

wow 36" i got some practicing to do any tips on positioning myself i just ran two 24" bead and they were alright not machine like but alright

[clifford544]

length of welds

wow but what about a beginner like me what would be acceptable

[clifford544]

length of welds

ya ya but seriously

[clifford544]

with mig how long of weld bead can the avgerage person run before having to stop readjust and start again just wondering because i've been stuck in a both for 7 months and would like an idea of what is expected of me at most right now maybe 12" is this good for my experience level or not very good...

[clifford544]

restarting mig welds

how do you know when you've gone back far enough i have problems judging or does that come with experience

[clifford544]

restarting mig welds

i wll check to see if i'm allowed to do that

[clifford544]

restarting mig welds

i've been try to start at the edge of the crater and move back quickly but i'm ether to far and it humps up or the crater is exposed i'm guessing were i am so your saying ahead of the and come back i will try that and i will cut ball off the wire

[clifford544]

wondering if anyone had any tips on restarting the weld after a stop and making it look good i have a cwb welding test on wednesday and i don't want to waste $100 only to fail on my restart i'm using miller 252 or 251 have both

[clifford544]

weld apearence

thanks guys

[clifford544]

weld apearence

or how would i know i'm cooking the metal (too hot) besides burn through how can i tell

[clifford544]

weld apearence

with the settings being to hot for a certain thickness of metal would that cause more surface impurities on the weld little glass islands

[clifford544]

weld apearence

the hole bead is shinny. to hot being shinny or dull maybe shinny isn't the word i'll use brighter more silver in colour if it matters i'm mig welding