Need Help From the Pros, Students and in Between!

[Boomer63]

[QUOTE=aametalmaster;n573307]Great. I agree about fitting. There are so many kids coming out of schools that just weld. Can't fit and can't read drawings. I would rather fit myself and my boss used to say just fit it i can get anyone to weld it...Bob[/QUOTE

I don't want to sound like a...

[Boomer63]

Keep your arc length tight and watch that the wind isn't blowing way too hard; but I imagine you already knew all of that!

[Boomer63]

I have seen companies in my area using hard wire (.045) rather than dual shield. 95% gas mix, spray transfer....

[Boomer63]

Hi Bob, that is a great question. I have been welding structural iron since the 1970's. I have a structural and pipe background; more emphasis on structural than pipe. SMAW, GMAW (LOTS of area to cover in GMAW which is why I refer to the entire package as 'wire feed processes')! GTAW; all in steel,...

[Boomer63]

Hello to everyone! These are some serious questions, not a joke! I really need input from the long time pros, and from those of you who are currently students or who just graduated from some welding program.

This is my question for the pros:

Question #1). Is it important that...

[Boomer63]

As a base line, if you are welding 1/4" material, with that short arc 75/25 .035, try voltage 19 wire about 290. Adjust from there. I know some guys will disagree, but it is a place to start. For thinner material, turn it down!...

[Boomer63]

As October Snow said, keep moving! You will not have to build a puddle, just get your arc going and move! DON'T be afraid to stop if you feel like you are about to burn through. What position are you in? Flat?...

[Boomer63]

Back in the 1990's I did a lot of work in the steel mills in Gary, IN. My theory was that EVERYTHING was grounded because of all the iron soaked into the ground over all the years. One day, we had the truck parked in front of one building where we were welding. Across the 'street', about 100' away,...