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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