Hi BigMc I'm no master fabricator, more enthusiast than professional. My 2 cents. If you are doing horizontal runs on a 90 degree joint then I would think that the multipass runs would go something like. 1 - 45 degrees 2 - at the bottom edge of first pass at about 60 degrees 3 - on the top edge of s...

Hi noddybrian thanks for replying. Good points you raise. I shall try to stick my phone in the welding helmet and get some footage of my welding style and hopefully show the surge issue. Stick out is between 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch. I get that the longer the stick out the greater the resistance/voltag...

Sorry about that guys. original link updated.

Hi guys Seeking your input on this short video. This is me welding some square tubing frames with 0.8mm/ 0.032" E71T GS Cigweld Weldskill. The variables on this machine are minimal, a "synergically" adjusting setting that alters your volts and amps to suit. https://youtu.be/6I59FmsgBN...

To the OP Having a Makita cold cut saw as seen in the demo video I gotta say that it is a no brainer to get one of these. The price is kind of off putting but the quality of work it does is amazing. The blade wont wear down on you either. This machine has a 12" blade (305mm down here in OZ), so...

Hi guys I currently have a BOC 175 multiprocess machine and I am using it for FCAW 0.8mm or 0.030" When I weld in the lower ranges it seems to "sizzle" as per normal, however when I ramp it up a bit it starts this surge behaviour. The longest weld I would do would be 50mm and 25mm at ...

Where are you? The mild mild West of Australia or Wait Awhile as some call it. Seems there ain't many training facilities down here SW oz. So I went to look at the Big City, Perth. Well! There are plenty of facilities willing to take my hard earned moolah. Two notable mentions: XLT Training - These...

http://victortechnologies.com/Thermal%20Arc%203in1/Fabricator%20181i/index.php Which is the same as http://www.cigweld.com.au/product/mig-welding-equipment/transmig-200i-plant/ https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmfgnewsweb.com%2Farchives%2Fmetalfmg_fabricating_waterjet%2Fdec11%2Fpics%2...

Hi tschmitt Those vertical stringers look pretty good considering they don't look very nice in any case, hard to flatten the weld profile. Something I found that might be useful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ScGeTUWfoQ He is using 7018's though. What are the weld puddle properties like of your 60...

Hi tschmitt Looks like your T joint images are two of the root pass. Minor detail. I'm no welding veteran so this here is just my 2 cents contribution. The uneven appearance on your welds seems more of a speed and position issue than anything else. Perhaps the initial root pass was over filled. When...

Can anyone show me an example of a 6013 vertical weld? I in theory still have my noobie wheels on and cant run any verticals with 6013. I found the slag too fluid and the puddle just flowed away with it. Tried with 2.5 and 3.2 mm rods with low amps on 5 and 8 mm plate. Still no joy. 7016 however... ...

Hello tscmitt

Can you tell us what electrodes you are using?

What technique are you using for your vertical t joint? The only one I have tried is the weave with 7016, the end result while not pretty did look a whole lot better than trying a single bead.

Just my $0.02

Revo

Are you working in the trade? Or just planning to do this for later on? Sent from my ZTE T83 using Tapatalk I do some light fabrication as part of my job, mainly using square tube to make framework, trolleys etc. Due my limited facilities I cannot do any bigger jobs than that. With more training an...

Hi guys After some pestering of some local tafe people I have been assured that I cannot simply do the required courses to attain a qualification/level of competency. To prevent people taking a short cut to a trade level qualification. Well if the local tafe can't help me out I shall do some digging...

Hi guys and thank you for the replies. At the moment I am doing an introductory 6 week course at the local college (formerly known as Tafe) and the lecturer will let me know about RPL. I am by no means a fully fledged boily or structural welder, but I like the work. Dangerous as you make it of cours...

Hi guys of Welding tip and tricks. I am looking into how to become a qualified welder. The relevant tafe or college can provide the necessary training I guess but it's the overall qualification that is bugging me. I do realise that there is a reason why mugs like me cannot just do some courses at ta...

I have a Makita LC1230. Great saw. Very fast, accurate and the disks last a lot even after abuse (I have even used mine to cut 50mm diameter Ck45 solid rod as well as solid 60mm 5083 aluminum rod) However I am not sure dry cut saws are the best solution if someone has to do a lot of cutting on stai...

Weldcorp rods, argh!!! From memory these GP rods were horrendous or just old. Possibly the latter. After watching a youtube welding demo/tutorial on 7024's by chucke009 he told of the difference from cheap outlets and reputable outlets of exactly the same electrode. I think the better performing rod...

From what I have gathered, using AC helps lift the oxide from the ally when you are trying to melt it with the tig arc. As for recommendations....I can't say much. I have not used a tig machine, only gasless mig and smaw/mmaw What kind of budget did you have in mind? Single phase or Three phase powe...

I have just one Ozito tool, a belt sander. I have tried their 125mm grinders, had three, all of them ate the brushes in about 4 months of weekly usage. If you could find a brush to suit then they could be revived. The trouble was the motor was 1000w, more power for less $$$, at the expense of the b...

Hi guys, new guy here to the forum. A have a question for the masses here at the welding tips and tricks forum. At my work I have a BOC Smootharc 175 multiprocess machine, I only run gasless 0.8 and 0.9 wire through it. I make square tube frames from 25mm x 2mm material. Works well http://astillweld...

Hi guys

Here's some welds I did at my short welding course on basic stick welding.

Cheers

Revo

Thanks guys for the welcomes

Looks like there is plenty to learn here, if I keep me eyes open and brain in gear all should be well.

Seems Victorians get called Mexicans and the Northern Territorians are labelled croc bait? maybe the tourists?

Revo

Hello guys and girls Revocide here from Down Under After seeing Jody on youtube I though i'd pop over to the forum and see whats happening. Occasionally I use a 240V 15A Multiprocess machine (BOC Smootharc multiprocess 175), I use flux core on it exclusively as I work outdooors welding up 25mm squar...