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by cwolfs69
Wed Mar 23, 2016 3:09 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: tapered contact tip[s
Replies: 2
Views: 1022

tapered contact tip[s

I see at my local store and on line at times, these tapered contact tips for mig welding. what is the purpose of these and are they better, lesser or neutral vs using the regular square end contact tips. curious to know if there ar better tips out there, meaning the tapered ones.
by cwolfs69
Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:19 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: mig wire reload
Replies: 4
Views: 862

Re: mig wire reload

Thanks guys for the info. New to mig/Flux core. Had not run out yet only changed spools which is not a problem. Had not thought of thi s situation. Good infomation
by cwolfs69
Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: MIG welding gas settings
Replies: 2
Views: 485

Re: MIG welding gas settings

nothing in particular just curious because my welder will be here tomorrow and i am sure there will be many things to do in the near future. most of the stuff will probably be steel and small gauge up to about 1/4 inch material. have done things using my FCAW in the past and am looking forward to us...
by cwolfs69
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:47 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: MIG welding gas settings
Replies: 2
Views: 485

MIG welding gas settings

Just getting into the MIG welding and need some help qith setting the gas CFH for best results. MY welder is coming today and i will probably be getting my C25 gas bottle tomorrow. Plan on lots of practice this weekend so i need some advice. I have read all kinds of ranges from 12CFH to 50CFH and i ...