[Easy10pins]

Greetings,

I'm running some practice 304 test plates in my shop for an upcoming weld test.

I'm using ER308L .035 wire.

I started with base settings of 300ipm and 20v.

I'm using a Lincoln MP210.

I've tried varying weave techniques but end up with a very crowned up bead. If I weave too fast I end up with a very skinny crown but if I slow down and try to weave it like carbon steel I get a very fat crowned bead.

There has to be something I'm missing.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you and stay safe.

[Bobby Sixguns]

It's been a while since I've ran stainless mig but the first thing that comes to my mind is wire feed speed, seems like a lot at that voltage for vertical up. I'd try backing it off a bit and make sure you're pausing at the toes. Just curious, what's your material thickness?

[Coldman]

Back your wire feed speed off to about 235 IPM and look for the sweet spot at about 17 volts. (For 3/8" plate with 37* bevels).

[Easy10pins]

Ah hell.

Thanks for the replies but I was informed I cannot use short-circuit MIG for the project I'm currently working on. Material thickness is 3/8" 316 stainless.

[weldin mike 27]

Also, make sure you are using a proper gas mix for ss. Mild steel mig gas isn't the same