cameron2

Any welding tips? Did a bit a few years ago and couldnt seem to get it spot on.
Going to practice for a week first before having a go. If i cant get it right im going to fuck it off and have to pay someone!

airbrushfx

it really depends on what your welding, the technique is learnt not told i'm afraid. i've been welding for years and i change my method depending on the material that i'm welding. it's more of a feeling and knowing your equipment

cameron2

I need a few small plates doing on my car.
Might just have to get someone to do it, dont want it fucking up!

airbrushfx

where abouts are the patches, if they can't been seen when the cars parked up i'd say have a go, just get a couple of bent panels and practice on those. setting up the machine is half the battle.
you wanna get it so that when welding theres a continuious 'humming' and not spitting. hold the tip about half an inch away (i use my left forefinger to rest on using gloves obviously) and welding down the join line in an arch like motion so from left to right.
thats about as much as i can give tho as it's down to practice mostly

cameron2

The patches are on the chassis legs, about the size of a golf ball.
A patch under the the back box, about the size of a fiver and the inner rear sill.
What thickness steel do you use? The same as what you weld to?

cabriolet

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tutorial.htm try this fella

cameron2

Thanks, had a look this morning. Quite a useful site.

smudger068

thats really good website was about to recommend that, learnt alot from that

cabriolet

sorted my welding problems out fellas hope it helped u all really well set out and explained

the saint

iTrader: (1)

the best tip i can give is wear a good mask and have your arms covered and good gloves unless you like sunburn or arc eye. i weld steel,stainless and alloy and its only practice that really gets you into it mate

TurboShed

My best advice would be preparation, remember that you can't weld through rust, dirt, or paint! Nice clean metal, that's what you want to weld.