Anything welding

Found mine the same way. Took it to the library to watch & left it there.

 

I haven't welded in probably 15 years but have a 220V Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 arc welder that I previously used for some thicker steel projects (probably 1/4"). I now need to weld some exhaust pipe and stamped steel control arms and I'm concerned about blowing through. What settings would you recommend and what size rods? Also does the anti-splatter spray work? I was thinking of selling the Lincoln and getting a 120V flux core welder instead but maybe the arc welder will work. What do you think? Thanks.

 

Flux core penetrates better; you'll burn through even easier with flux

Anti splatter isn't necessary on exhaust

For thin stuff, run solid wire with gas and run something smaller like .025 or .030

 

I'd check out what YouTube has for educational videos on using a Stick Welder for thin material. Lincoln probably has something on their website pertaining to settings for different types of rods. A lot of the MIG machines come with a basic chart inside the cover, have you checked in the inside of your arc welder for one?

 

Anti splatter works well. What works better, is a good quality wire. Throw that HF spool in the bin. I find that the Lincoln NR-211 in either .030 or .035 works well.

With the 110/120 flux core welders, for thin gauge projects, stick with the smaller .030 wire. I generally run .035 in mine, but it's easier to blow through for sure.

 

Sorry, I should have clarified this is a electrode stick welder.

 

Not sure what all else you're welding but thin stuff I love using 6013 when I had to run SMAW

 

I got to play around with little guy today. I'm impressed for ~$200 rig.

Owner asked me to set it as he could not get it to weld.

He had his polarity set for flux core.

I just ball parked the settings. This was my 1st attempt. It looks good enough for me.

 

Some of us knew that !

I would practice with 6012 or 6013 might take some time to get your hand back.

Stop and start for a technique. Skip all around the pipe if possible slip one pipe in the other

Control the heat by any means.

Good luck

 

1” single bevel grove fillet weld today at work.

 

What size 6013 would work well on exhaust pipe? I see it is available in 1/16″, 5/64″, 3/32″ & larger diameters. I'm assuming I would select DC- but what amperage would you recommend? Luckily the exhaust is slip fit so that will make it easier and I definitely plan on getting some scrap pipe to practice on. 20 years ago I could lay some clean beads but a lot changes in 20 years

Searching further online, it seems like 3/32" with about 70-80 amps DC- is preferred.

 

Your going need to experiment to find your best current .

The output could easily be + or - minus 10 amps so your going to find the sweet spot.

I am hoping you are able to remove the pipe if not your going to need to practice out of position .

Lets hope your machine still works Transformers don`t like being in the damp. being your in Az that should not be a problem.

 

Lol, what's this damp thing you refer to. I'm in Phoenix, we don't know the meaning of damp.

Yeah the pipes I need to weld are loose so I can move them around.

 

Once i noted your location I edited the post!

 

hey all, im getting to the point where a welder is necessary for my mods unless I want to spend a ton of money paying someone to do it. My next big projects are probably adding gussets to my spindles and welding on an archive shock relocation kit. ive got a 5-600 dollar budget for a welder. never welded before but am eager to learn. what should i buy?

 

So I have the primeweld mig 180 and it is great. The company has some of the best customer service in the game.

It is $550 so after a bottle and the PPE you will be up near $800 all said and done.

Shock relocation shouldnt be too big of a deal after you do a good amount of practice. It only needs to deal with the damping force of your shocks. Spindle gussets are a different topic where you need to figure out how to not warp them.

 

Funny to see other's suggesting PrimeWeld already

 

Second getting a PrimeWeld; I've pushed the 180 I used to own passed it's duty cycle and it never quit.

Here I was welding 3/16" for over an hour and it still laid out nicely



Since then I got the 285.

 

ill look into the 180, excuse me for being so new, but what is PPE? and the bottle?

 

Personal protective equipment; you don't want to weld with your eyes exposed.