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These welds were so ugly I just had to laugh..enjoy
Bear in mind that this is my first time ever welding.
As horrible as they are I was still proud that I was able to "weld" anything and didn't burn or injure myself or anyone else.
Now it's time for practice, practice, practice.
Looked like mig since you brushed the slag off. Mig and fluxcore weld differently. Flux burns hotter aka more holes in thinner stuff. Also guys at work keep telling me to run gas with the fluxcore, but I think that's really if you are doing thick stuff. So for my 125 amp machine (which can't run gas ��) I'd need it for anything over 1/8 thick. But that's just for penetration and strength.
I just don't see the need to run gas at this point.
I will switch to steel core and gas once I learn how to lay down a halfway decent weld and get some practice with that before starting to weld on the car.
The car is 22 to 24 gauge so I doubt flux core will work. Well, maybe someone who knows how to weld could do it.
The reason to,run gas, you can see what your doing wrong and what your doing right. Without all that slag and popping. I know it's just practice, but that's how you'll get better.
Couple things, don't practice on 90 degree welds. Weld two flat pieces together for a while, just a flush weld. Work on your stance, spread your feet and get comfy. And put your off hand either on your piece or on your welding arm. Think of it like shooting a pistol or running a video camera, steady and slow. Prep work is a big part too, clean things up and V out where you are welding.
You actually have a good start there, just practice and pick up a few things as you go along.
Flux core won't work on that thin stuff. You will be cussing and pulling out bondo. Exhibit A....
You also don't have to have two pieces of metal, at first you can just practice getting your feed right. For beginners(me still) our shop manager said best thing to do with mig is just go in a straight line, no swirls or fancy technique. Looks like a fresh worm on the sidewalk though.
Hit or miss as far as preference, but spending money on an electric hood is good too. You get to skip the whole finding where the heck you gun is step.
Am working my 2012 Mustang GT. Doing things as I can. Have installed a K&N CAI. Wanted an Airaid but couldn't afford it. Installed Airaid throttle body spacer and a Hurst short throw shifter. I also have done some paint work under the hood. Used Kona Blue for most of it and Massey Ferguson Red from a spray can. The blue wax mixed at Oreilly Auto Parts. They did a great job. Also used spray bomb cans and a glass container rig to paint with. You can buy refill cans to spray with. Plan on doing more as I can. I want to tint the widows, new wheels and tires.
10-21-2016, 06:58 PM
