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kelseydum · Feb 8, 2010

I think I'm starting to get the hang of this welding thing. How do they look? Is there a way to tone down the splatter? Using a Miller 220 flux core with straight carbon dioxide (at least that's what it says on the tank, he might have had it filled with something else).

What do you think? Does it look like I'm getting good penetration?

dmw56 · Feb 8, 2010

Flux core will always splatter. If you are using a shielding gas use regular mig wire and you should have very little splatter.

Welds look good Kelsey!

34rat · Feb 27, 2010

nice looking welds! As for penetration I dont know

Sam_Fear · Feb 27, 2010

A can of anti-spatter might help. But yeah - I'd change over to solid wire when you can.

whytesmoke · Feb 27, 2010

Looks good pratice is what it takes .[

Bonehead · Feb 27, 2010

The artist in you will allow you to make a pretty weld, because it is a matter of timing, and eye hand. When looking for penetration, look for flow on the edges of the weld. If it looks like it is sitting on top of the metal, it probably is.
Looks good man, keep up the good work.

Sam_Fear · Feb 27, 2010

If you want to test your welds - weld on some scrap and either bend the weld till something gives or cut it in half and see if your penetrating well.

34rat · Feb 28, 2010

Sam_Fear said:
A can of anti-spatter might help. But yeah - I'd change over to solid wire when you can.

Anti- splatter? was that a joke or is that a real thing? if so I need some

Sam_Fear · Feb 28, 2010

No joke (I'm not always full of BS

) Anti-spatter or nozzle shield.

TubularFab · Aug 21, 2010

I know it's an old post, but it looks to me like the original poster was in fact using plain mig wire. However, he also said he's using pure CO2 for a shielding gas, which will work fine for mig but results in a lot more splatter than a mix of CO2 and argon.

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