[AT] Welding Advice

[Mike]

Thanks Bo, from what you just told me I believe I am holding the tip way 
to far from the weld.

Mike M

On 2/10/2015 4:58 PM, Bo Hinch wrote:
> 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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