I'm getting more efficient with the short beads so I bought these metal butt-clamps, how do you tack/spot weld this without blowing away the edges?

Thank you. 1 BIG mistake, I was using a 50ft ext cord that's been through several seasons outside. Per the Manual, max ext cord length was 20ft. 2nd try was after reading the manual. I'll probably weld some more tomorrow. Been trying to recover from some NOOB IGNORANT poor investments. Bought 2 S80 ...

When that pic went live, I expected to get roasted. No one has tips on technique or the Power 2 Wire Speed 3 settings as shown in try 2? What about penetration, should the weld be raised on the other side of the work piece?

Oscar wrote: No, the way they are copied, they are not valid. But I know how to do it.

Thank you!

Take 2?



Are the Google Drive links not valid? I resized down to 0.25MP...

Let me try posting a pic...



1st & 2nd attempts (Might have to right click the photo and open in new tab/window)

tweake wrote:
is it in cubic feet or litres?

My regulator shows L/Min where the numbers start. Litres?

Scored ... a Sz # 1 - 20CuFt 75/25 replacement, If this gets a little small for you, there is a guy between Cleveland & Akron on FB & CL who sells bottles full of mixed gas pretty reasonable. I think I paid $150 for my 120 cubic foot bottle. After you use for a while you'll figure out what ...

For most MIG hard wire you want twice that much gas flow....try 25CFH and see what happens. You might be able to get away with 20, but you might wind up getting better results at 30...just depends. Actually, having the gauge still show pressure after you've closed the tank valve shows there isn't a...

The seller came through, I hooked everything up yesterday and laid 7 test beads. 7 very poor short beads, didn't blow through the metal though so for my true 1st time welding I'm impressed and excited. Set my regulator to 12. I did have to disconnect the regulator & Teflon tape all threads and n...

Made some progress overnight. Scored a small Co2 tank for $14 on FB market. Local welding supply store swapped it for a Sz # 1 - 20CuFt 75/25 replacement, full w/ the RIGHT valve for $58 (refills $19). So now my regulator fits, no adapters needed. $72 in is FAR cheaper than $150+ from Tractor Supply...

........... A few days later... I found this Cambell Hausfeld 115V MIG/Flux combo welder model # WG2160. Unit new $250ish, found on Craigslist for $150, Seller accepted $100. This should be easier on my practice ThirdGen Sheetmetal. Now I just need a small tank. Let me know what you think of the We...

I just watched a video on the harbor freight welder. The titanium? We don't have them in Australia. But it definitely welds, but don't be too hard on yourself. The low end machines have a a tough time starting, and that's going to be difficult on your dirty old floor pans. Get some 1/8 hot rolled f...

Welcome! I can't comment on either the HF welder of the Campbell Housfeld unit, but noticed a couple of things. First off, don't feel too bad about what happened with your first experiment. More often than not people try their hand at welding on stuff that's either way too thin, or way too thick an...

Hello welders! I'm new to the welding community and recently grabbed a Harbor Freight Flux 125 welder for an unbeatable price. Since it came with Auto Darkening Lincoln Electric Helmet, 0.35 wire, and gloves I picked up a Harbor Freight welding cart and the Pittsburgh welding clamp set. With my outf...

Hello everyone! I'm new to the welding community, looking to learn. My welding interest lie solely in Automotive Sheet Metal Fab/Repair and Exhaust Pipe, as a hobby. I am an absolute noob, and will be using a new to me HF Chicago Electric Flux 125 (Item # 63582) paired with Lincoln Electric Innershi...