What do you weld with ?

[merc_man]

So got a question. I used one of those fancy angled magnets for holding the metal togeather and i couldnt get the welder to weld worth a crap. Sounded like i was making pop corn the way it was popping. Got it stuck togeathe removed magnet and welded perfect. Hmmmm put.mag back on and crap. Took off good.
Anyone know why it welded like crap with magnet? Never used one befor till now.

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[Carhartt]

Anyone ever try a Lincoln 180C? Have a shot at one and thinking about it.

 

[Lee H]

So got a question. I used one of those fancy angled magnets for holding the metal togeather and i couldnt get the welder to weld worth a crap. Sounded like i was making pop corn the way it was popping. Got it stuck togeathe removed magnet and welded perfect. Hmmmm put.mag back on and crap. Took off good.
Anyone know why it welded like crap with magnet? Never used one befor till now.

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I'm thinking the ground doesn't like going through the magnet.

 

[Stump Shot]

So got a question. I used one of those fancy angled magnets for holding the metal togeather and i couldnt get the welder to weld worth a crap. Sounded like i was making pop corn the way it was popping. Got it stuck togeathe removed magnet and welded perfect. Hmmmm put.mag back on and crap. Took off good.
Anyone know why it welded like crap with magnet? Never used one befor till now.

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Yes I do, the magnetism is making the molten metal move from its intended direction and makes the puddle go haywire and the polarity goes bunko too. Which is why I do not like magnetic jigs.

I'm thinking the ground doesn't like going through the magnet.

I have a magnet on my ground clamp, just need to keep it away from right where you are welding.

 

[wcorey]

So got a question. I used one of those fancy angled magnets for holding the metal togeather and i couldnt get the welder to weld worth a crap. Sounded like i was making pop corn the way it was popping. Got it stuck togeathe removed magnet and welded perfect. Hmmmm put.mag back on and crap. Took off good.
Anyone know why it welded like crap with magnet? Never used one befor till now.

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Did you sand the powdercoat off the magnet edges? Or is there a ton of slag and crap stuck all over it?

 

[mdavlee]

Magnetic fields mess up the arc. Seen them bust tig cups from it on heavy wall pipe

 

[merc_man]

Magnet was clean. Juat wioed all the crap off it before. Not much paint left on tje edges. It was well used befor i got it.

Did you sand the powdercoat off the magnet edges? Or is there a ton of slag and crap stuck all over it?

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[merc_man]

So you like thise magnetic ground clamps.
I was looking at them a while ago and thought they might be handy. ( just not on a small peice. Especially if it pulls the puddle while welding)

Yes I do, the magnetism is making the molten metal move from its intended direction and makes the puddle go haywire and the polarity goes bunko too. Which is why I do not like magnetic jigs.



I have a magnet on my ground clamp, just need to keep it away from right where you are welding.

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[Stump Shot]

So you like thise magnetic ground clamps.
I was looking at them a while ago and thought they might be handy. ( just not on a small peice. Especially if it pulls the puddle while welding)

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Comes in handy once in a great while when it's hard to find a place to attach, this is on my portable welder, so I never knew what I was going to be working with. Otherwise I just use the clamp normally.

 

[Stump Shot]

While nothing to do with magnets, there is such a thing called arc blow, usually from welding in the same direction numerous times and the arc tries to go ahead of the puddle. this can be cured by either welding in the other direction, or lowering the electrode tight to the puddle to lessen the effect.

 

[RedGas]

So got a question. I used one of those fancy angled magnets for holding the metal togeather and i couldnt get the welder to weld worth a crap. Sounded like i was making pop corn the way it was popping. Got it stuck togeathe removed magnet and welded perfect. Hmmmm put.mag back on and crap. Took off good.
Anyone know why it welded like crap with magnet? Never used one befor till now.

Were you using DC? Sounds like arc blow.

 

[merc_man]

Were you using DC? Sounds like arc blow.

Its just a small ac welder. 110 volt.

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[RedGas]

Its just a small ac welder. 110 volt.

Scratch the arc blow theory, then. AC welding shouldn't be affected by a magnet.

 

[ray benson]

You are not alone in magnets affecting welding.

https://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-...-to/Pages/permanent-magnet-roller-detail.aspx

 

[dieselfitter]

For nearly 30 years, I've been getting by with a Miller Sidekick, 90 amp/120v mig welder and a Lincoln 225 tombstone stick welder. They've served me well but I couldn't weld aluminum.
A few months ago, I finally upgraded to a ESAB 186i and sold off the tombstone. I sold off the Miller Sidekick this week and got a Millermatic 252. I think ESAB welders are good stuff and a great value. It is the same company as Tweco, Thermal Arc, Thermal Dynamics and Victor. I wish I had upgraded years ago.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Lincoln ac/dc buzz box and a 1980’s millermatic 200, the Miller just has a high and low plug with six positions in each range but is in my opinion one of the best wirefeed machines made. I like it better than the 250mp and 350p’s at work

 

[J & L Creations]

Just finished the restoration on this Miller Bluestar 2E. Welds really good. I repair and rebuild Miller, Hobart and Lincoln engine driven welders.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Still running a Mac 120v mig with a Tweco gas gun.
Maybe after a roof over muh head I can step up to a spool gun machine with a pedal for non ferrous alloys.

 

[Lightning Performance]

View attachment 186549 View attachment 186551 Just finished the restoration on this Miller Bluestar 2E. Welds really good. I repair and rebuild Miller, Hobart and Lincoln engine driven welders.

A wood gas machine would fit in very nice here. I should pick your brain one day about propane welding outfits.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

View attachment 186549 View attachment 186551 Just finished the restoration on this Miller Bluestar 2E. Welds really good. I repair and rebuild Miller, Hobart and Lincoln engine driven welders.

Very nice I like vintage stuff, only thing might be getting tough to find some of the older Onan parts. My uncle has a craftsman gas drive with an onan 16hp but if I remember you can’t get anything for the motor anymore