Sorry my last post was vague with the settings i have since re attacked the machine and now have it running or pulsing rather nicely i'm working with 1-1/2 tubing 1/8 wall or 3mm plate to 6 mm here are my settings A/C BALANCE 40-50% --AC FREQ 80% -- BASE CURRENT 125 AMP-- PULSE CURRENT 165-175 AMPS-...

let me know when youve hit it with the center punch mate these tips are for everyday life mate mild steel aluminium stainless even spring steel yep the stuff that holds the ass end of a ute up if you think you will have trouble sharpening the right angle set an originally factory sharpened drill bit...

YOU ASKED !! I would be pretty sure if it is as hard as you think it is to me it sounds like BISALOY A Good way of knowing if the material is too hard to drill is it will flatten the point of your centre punch check this on any parts you've heated and see if the punch sinks into the steel if thats t...

Cover your bench in CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN Carpet (Something that has some heat resisting properties) of some kind or cardboard anything softer than Ali it will also force you to put the earth clamp on you job direct and if its that ornate use aluminium in between your earth clamp and job make sure its n...

Ever weld long hot passes with MIG and your LEFTY or RIGHTY glove heats up and you start tellin yourself to pull out of the run it tooooo FREAKIN hot in there for my knuckles!!!! TOOOO LATE GET THE BURN CREAM OUT (This could be my bad technique by the way to the highly trained and skilled of you) We...

I have this machine as-well i will see if i can help with the perimeters for you jakeru is right but it will pulse and ball up the electrode at about 45% A/C Balance i'm running 3.2-2% Lanthanated electrode Definately run square wave for ALI (Well thats your preference realy) But don't be shy TRY TR...

If you follow the old timers advice do the cursive e a circular motion will allow you to follow or leed the puddle in any direction with out worrying about the end fill creater at the end of the run tie and draw back on it circular motion for mig works great if you can turn the nozzle end peice to t...