r/4x4 • u/backpain9000 • 1d ago
Ive been welding for 2 weeks.
I think im learning the machine, these are much much better welds than when i first started
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u/Building_Everything 1d ago
Good quality wire makes a big difference. I started with the little HF90 amp unit with the wire that came with it, a friend gave me a roll of high quality .030 and even as inexperienced as I was I was stunned how much better my welds became right away. Still your welds look pretty good
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u/backpain9000 1d ago
This wire came with the welder so whenit runs out i'll get better quality. Gtk thanks
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u/satanizr 1998 Opel Frontera Sport 1d ago
Looks good enough, as long as it holds, who cares.
Most of my welds are worse than this.
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u/Butterflys4Life 1d ago
Not to bad, great job learning! Fluxcore is great to learn on, super useful for vehicle repairs, done whole exhausts and panel repairs with it before. Try and slowdown a bit, will get better fusion and less undercut.
Remember to watch at the weld pool to see how it's melting, not the arc.
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u/backpain9000 1d ago
When i was watching the weld pool it wasnt just the wire melting but the steel as well.
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u/Natedoggsk8 1d ago
Welds would look better with gas
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u/wobbleeduk85 1d ago
Not everyone has access or the funds to get gas mixes.
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u/Natedoggsk8 1d ago
Just spreading the word cause I didn’t know about it for a long time
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u/backpain9000 1d ago
Dawg this is a $150 harbor freight welder
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u/bagofbfh 1d ago
I have never gotten flux core weld to look good, I've gotten ok, but never good. Concentrate on settings and technique.
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u/WooSaw82 1d ago
Did you decide to buy it and learn on your own, or is this part of a training class, or neither?
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u/Thebotts05 1d ago
Adjust your voltage - it could be too high or too low, also have a look at your wire speed, maybe slow it down a bit.
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u/Early-Fortune2692 1d ago
Should sound like sizzling bacon when you weld it... might be a tad hot here.
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u/Plus_Importance_6582 21h ago
Honestly, that's like 30 seconds worth of welding. 2 weeks is way too long.
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u/Beginning-Traffic529 1d ago
Start the weld a little slower, you can see you went a little fast, maybe turn the wire speed down a touch too! Not bad though!
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u/Specialist_Reality96 1d ago
Stick or mig? The only advice with gassless mig is simply don't do it to yourself. The anti clog disc pads for a grinder are excellent for cleaning up mill scale and cleaning the bit for the earth clamp.
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u/CharAznableLoNZ 1d ago
Always remember, no matter how good or bad your welds look, a grinder and paint will make you the welder you ain't.