PeteM wrote:I'm not getting anything from the links but a generic "show product->select all" page.

In the url, just delete the "(LincolnElectric" bit at the end.

Finally getting around to taking my 3G plate test either tomorrow or Tuesday. The welding inspector where I work cut 4 plates, because it's my first time taking the test he wanted me to do a test one first which is fine with me. I've been practicing for a while and I'm confident in my ability to do ...

Messed with the settings some more, and it's not drooping or melting off now. Wire down to 180.
Pictures after 3 passes, then 5.

Looks pretty lumpy still but at least it's holding.

Now I am a big believer in using machines as long as you can and that the older machine, generally the more bulletproof, but if you can't even read the setting son your machine, something is wrong. Is it just this machine or is it every machine at the school? I can't beleive they can get away with ...

I haven't got any pictures, if I remember I'll do that once I'm back in the shop tomorrow, as well as measure for the wire speed. Is it easier to practice on just a flat plate, or a joint of some kind? I've tried both, and had more issue when I was just running beads on a flat piece of plate than wh...

I'm new to welding, trying to learn anyway, and have been trying to practice vertical uphill welding using Ultracore HD-M 1/16 flux-cored wire with 75/25 gas. Using the Lincoln recommended settings for the wire, the weld ends up drooping or simply melting off and causing some nice fireworks on my ta...

Thanks for the welcomes everybody. It's been a while since I started watching the videos on youtube, and just realized that this forum is also around so figured I'd join up. I'm relatively new to welding, doing occasional "on-the-job" learning/practicing with guys who aren't keen on helpin...

It's been a while since I started watching the videos on youtube, and just realized that this forum is also around so figured I'd join up. I'm relatively new to welding, doing occasional "on-the-job" learning/practicing with guys who aren't keen on helping new people much really. Have foun...