rvickski(at)yahoo.com
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 Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 11:02 pm Post subject: Mig spatter and other mysteries |
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Try increasing wire speed to decrease spatter. I
notice most beginners with MIG (including yours
truly)tend to weld cold and try to push the puddle too
fast. Ther are many variables with the mig process and
a fair ammount of technique is required for sound
structural welds.
And speaking of "stick welding", a friend of mine owns
a couple of Stinsons, he claims they were "stick"
welded at the factory, some really nice work!! I bet
the person welding those had some practice.
Each type of weld process has its place, it depends
upon the material, its thickness its properties, and
the intended use among other things. A beginner would
do well to search out examples of good work, find out
which process was used and try to duplicate it. Also
find a skilled welding mentor, someone to "critique"
the work, to point out flaws, to demonstrate proper
technique.
At this point a word of caution is in order, heeding
this advise may result in a career change.
So here are the first two things I learned in my new
career.
1. D.L.R.
If it "Don't Look Right" it probably isn't.
2. Too little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.
3. Fit-up is everything.
C.H. states in the construction manual that steel can
be gas welded, aluminum should be tig welded and that
the welding should be done by a professional. But what
does he know, he just wrote the book 
Mostly just my opinion, mostly.
Roy Szarafinski
701 corvair, still at it.
do not archive
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