[AT] Welding Advice

[Bo Hinch]

That hook-up is correct for fluxcore wire . Keep in mine the steel needs to
be clean , holding the tip about a 1/4 of a inch or closer to metal and you
may need to turn up the heat a little ( trial and error ) until you get a
steady buzz while welding .

On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

> Right now it is set with the + hooked to the ground cable and the - goes
> through the wire. I think that is the correct set-up for flux core. I
> was just practicing using some 1/8" angle iron. I think I may be holding
> the tip too far away from the pool. I'm still working my way through
> weldingtipsandtricks site, which is very helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike M
> On 2/10/2015 4:07 PM, Steve W. wrote:
> > Mike wrote:
> >> Steve, the problem I'm having with the Hobart 110 welder, is lack of
> >> penetration.  Generally, all I do is puddle weld on the surface without
> >> biting into the item being welded to.
> >>
> >> Mike M
> > Well as we get older...  OH you meant the welder :-)
> >
> >
> > What are you welding and what do you have the machine set at?
> > That machine should be able to handle 3/16" clean steel without an issue.
> >
> > Polarity correct? If it was set up as a gas unit and you are using it
> > with flux core the polarity has to be changed. If it's backwards it will
> > lay a pretty bead on top but with no penetration.
> >
> > Normally flux core runs hotter than the same wire as a solid.
> >
>
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