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by roughneckn7
Fri Aug 13, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: spatter with 220 suitcase and gas
Replies: 4
Views: 1346

spatter with 220 suitcase and gas

I am new to welding and I need some help. I got a 220 suitcase welder, chicago electric to be exact. It came with flux core, which I am no good at. A friend of mine who welds for a living said to put gas to it and it will give me better welds. I did, and it improved a lot. Of course I am not using f...
by roughneckn7
Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:07 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: new to welding
Replies: 1
Views: 916

new to welding

I bought a 220 suitcase mig awhile back. It came with flux core which made my welds look like crap. but i am not that good anyway. By recommendation of a rig welder that I am friends with I got mixed gas for it. The welds look great, but I get a lot of spatter before I can get it to burn quick. My w...