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[TheBoy]

No nearby colleges offering welding. Actually no nearby colleges that do anything hands-on 

So, lets see if OOF can teach me to weld 

Equipment is Clarke 135TE MIG welder.

[TheBoy]

First attempt, not good.



I know the holes are probably due to welding same spot for too long. What about the splatter? Can't seem to get the nice continuous flow like I did under MDTM's instruction.

[ians]

not even any basket weaving...?

how about a 'learn to weld - meet' - that would terrify some poor unsuspecting campsite owner

[sassanach]

get some thicker metal and play with that,then work your way down to the thinner stuff 

[TheBoy]

Oh, and another quickie, where can I get some more sheet metal from? Likes of B&Q etc?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Have you got the shield gas on (the burnt splattery ones)?

What was the power setting?

Is it steel (looks a bit like aluminium?)

[Gubz]

did you lean hard? :-?

[TheBoy]

get some thicker metal and play with that,then work your way down to the thinner stuff 

OKey Dokey. I guess you'd know better than most, where do I get thicker metal from?

[TheBoy]

Have you got the shield gas on (the burnt splattery ones)?

What was the power setting?

Is it steel (looks a bit like aluminium?)

CO2 on setting 3, did it in closed garage to stop and wind.

Wire feed 6.5, settings tried were 1/MAX and 2/MIN I believe (went by the manual, metal around 1mm).

I thought it was mild steel, will have to get a magnet to confirm I guess 

[sassanach]

find a tinbashing firm somewhere local and ask if you can rummage in there scap skip.i get requests like that all the time from the locals, the only time i get the hump is when the pikeys rock up in a transit and proceed to fill it

[Andy B]

First attempt, not good.



I know the holes are probably due to welding same spot for too long. What about the splatter? Can't seem to get the nice continuous flow like I did under MDTM's instruction.

It looks like a passing seagull has left its mark!       

[unlucky mark mv6]

First attempt, not good.



I know the holes are probably due to welding same spot for too long. What about the splatter? Can't seem to get the nice continuous flow like I did under MDTM's instruction.

By looking at that mate,you need to turn the power up and weave the gun backwards and forwards in a circular motion.

[TheBoy]

Is it steel (looks a bit like aluminium?)

'dangle berries' 'dangle berries' 'dangle berries' 'dangle berries' 'dangle berries'. Are you ever wrong     ()

Been out with a magnet, and it ain't steel     


Thanks Mr DTM, guess I'm down the shops tomorrow to get some steel plate 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Is it steel (looks a bit like aluminium?)

'dangle berries' 'dangle berries' 'dangle berries' 'dangle berries' 'dangle berries'. Are you ever wrong     ()

Been out with a magnet, and it ain't steel     


Thanks Mr DTM, guess I'm down the shops tomorrow to get some steel plate 

Lol, the fact you had some puddles on high power, nothing on low power other than a mess and that etched look to the plate did get me wondering if it was aluminium 

[TheBoy]

Is it steel (looks a bit like aluminium?)

'dangle berries' 'dangle berries' 'dangle berries' 'dangle berries' 'dangle berries'. Are you ever wrong     ()

Been out with a magnet, and it ain't steel     


Thanks Mr DTM, guess I'm down the shops tomorrow to get some steel plate 

Lol, the fact you had some puddles on high power, nothing on low power other than a mess and that etched look to the plate did get me wondering if it was aluminium 

Smartarse