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Re: got a new welder

To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: got a new welder
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 23:38:39 -0500
References: <000501c1c9ee$d12f1e10$7364640a@internal.vgl.ucdavis.edu>
I have never had any luck with the flux core wire or no gas.  Mine is set up
with .024 and gas.  Use stitching method, keep good distance between
stitches.

----- Original Message -----
From "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 12:53 PM
Subject: got a new welder


> A friend gave me a great deal on his Lincoln wire-welder when he upgraded
> for 'mo' power to weld large corral pipes.  I've been out in the garage
for
> the last couple of nights welding everything to everything just to
practice.
>
> For the welders out there, a question:
> Even at the lowest power setting it seems to be a bit 'hot' for the thin
> sheet metal our cars are made of.  I'm using the .035 flux core wire with
no
> inert gas.  Is there a way to decrease the power?  Someone suggested a
long
> extension cord (of appropriate rating) would work like a ballast wire in
an
> ignition circuit.  My goal is to make a nice edge weld of two sheets of
> 18ga. without it becomming a jagged drippy mess.  I know practice is part
of
> it, but a bit less power would help I think.  Thoughts?
>
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> '59 bugeye
> '59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)

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