I'll bet it takes time to get a good puddle going with those settings. The time you spend getting a good puddle, is also heating up the work. One thousand one, one thousand two. If the puddle isn't ready, you don't have enough heat at the torch. I would set max Amps to 225 or even 250. Get a good p...

Yeah, it's tough avoiding heat marks/scaling on the opposing sides of most metals, especially thinner stock. Planning to lightly dress it afterwards is probably best in this situation, but may also be worth while to experiment with clamping chill bars on that opposing side to help draw away some of...

Hi! I’ve been welding for a sign shop for a little over a month now. I started out welding thick aluminum, I beams, but now I’m welding brackets onto 3/16” aluminum sheet. I’m not getting a ton of heat marks on the opposite side, but would love to eliminate all marks on the opposite side of at all p...

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Welcome from PA. I have relatives down there on Lake Norman who are involved in nascar and drag racing. Enjoy your time here. Lots of info available. Thank you! My dad was just telling me I should look into NASCAR work the other day haha. Lake Norman is really nice, I am a caricature artist also an...

Hi! My name is Meredith. I set up an account here because I have recently been hired as a full time welder and fabricator for a sign shop that also fabricates public art. I’ve spent the last 3 years in school for my masters of fine arts in sculpture. I’m finishing my last bit but the pandemic sent m...