Re: MIG Welding From Absolute Zero Experience (From Zero to MIG)

This time I'll try welding together some metals.
I know it's kinda ambitious at this point since it's just my second time to practice welding.
But I guess it's worth the try, just for the experience. Maybe I'll learn a thing or two in the process.

First weld run

Wire brushed

Second run

2nd run wire brushed

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Third run

3rd run wire brushed

Here's the whole piece with the 3 weld runs

Just for kicks I made a continuous weld over the weld joints

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Here's another try at a new workpiece. But this time with a lower voltage and wire speed settings.

Re: MIG Welding From Absolute Zero Experience (From Zero to MIG)

Oh well... I guess there will be more practice to come...

Till next practice...:)

Re: MIG Welding From Absolute Zero Experience (From Zero to MIG)

Sa start ng weld wag mo muna ilalakad ang mig gun,hayaan mo muna mag deposit ng beads bago mo hatakin ang mig gun..napansin ko kasi bro kulang lagi sa volume ang start up mo..

Pangalawa..subukan mong mag continous weld for about 4" or more ng sa gayon makuha mo yung rhythm ng pag lalatag ng weld beads..mas mahaba kasing hinang mas makikita mong mabuti ang weld puddle..sa welding kasi consistency is name of the game,na madali namang matutunan sa pamamagitan ng practice.

Tip lang bro..cheers!

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Re: MIG Welding From Absolute Zero Experience (From Zero to MIG)

Thanks for the advice sir bugel. I'll do that on my next practice.
I realized that learning how to weld takes a lot of practice to develop the skill.
Very challenging, but I really enjoy the process. I find it very relaxing after a long week of stress from the office.
And of course, it feels very reassuring to know that experts are watching over your progress and unselfishly sharing their piece of experience. :thanks:

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Yes bro, to be able to get it right depositing good weld beads or puddle, it will take lots and lots of
practice, practice and more practice to develop that skills whether in stick process, Tig process or
in the Mig process. Additional trait as well is patience and the will to learn.

For a beginner doing Mig, you are doing fine, just have to keep your hand steady pulling the welds
that is if you are doing gas less applications but then if you are using a shielding gas, I guess the push technique is the right approach.

Just a reminder, its best that your metal stocks are always clean, no rust, oil or dirt to be able to
successfully make a nice and decent weld deposits.

CHEERS, good luck and stay safe while practicing !! :goodluck:;)

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Bro make sure na if you're welding dapat steady talaga ang kamay mas mainam kung susuportahan ng non-welding hand mo ang torch para stable ang motion mo. sa settings naman ng wire speed at voltage may guide naman sa machine depende sa thickness ng material. pero hindi 100% itong guide na ito. dito papasok yung pakikingan mo yung tunog habang nagweweld ka, sabi nila dapat parang nagpriprito ng bacon ang tunog hehe

pwede mo gawin bro ipwesto mo yung scrap metal malapit sa machine basta within reach mo ang machine ng nonwelding hand mo tapos abot mo rin ang scrap metal ng welding hand mo. pag kinalabit mo na ang torch pakinggan mo tunog tapos kung di ok ang tunog adjust mo yung settings ng wire speed at voltage habang nakakalabit ka sa torch hanggang sa maging ok na tunog.

Make sure bro na malinis ang bakal kung gusto mo talaga ng magandang bead sa MIG welding. Pwede naman ang MIG sa bakal na may mill scale pa pero di ganun kaganda kalalabasan ng bead. As much as possible matangal mo ang mill scale ng bakal para mas maganda kalalabasan ng bead, applicable din ito sa stick welding at lalong prerequisite sa TIG welding ang pagtanggal ng mill scale.

Re: MIG Welding From Absolute Zero Experience (From Zero to MIG)

Thanks for the advice sir bugel. I'll do that on my next practice.
I realized that learning how to weld takes a lot of practice to develop the skill.
Very challenging, but I really enjoy the process. I find it very relaxing after a long week of stress from the office.
And of course, it feels very reassuring to know that experts are watching over your progress and unselfishly sharing their piece of experience. :thanks:

Isa pa bro pag alam mo na ang basics ng welding parang child's play na lang ang MIG welding. Share ko lang experience ko sa MIG welding, nagstart ako sa stick welding so basically alam ko na how to manipulate yung puddle, electrode angle, distance from work piece etc. Nagapply ako sa isang fabrication shop dito lang Clark, ginagawa nila mga conveyors yung project namin that time conveyors para sa pagawaan ng harina sa batangas. Gamit nila is Miller MIG welding machine ( http://www.swiftcoindustrialsupply.com/html/miller_mig_welders_10.html ). First day ko nagstart ako sa tacking lang ng mga components then pag break namin hahanap ako scrap practice ako ng full weld. then on sa third day ko lipat na ako station, sa full weld station na ako. same basics lang ginamit ko na natutunan ko sa stick welding. actually karamihan ng welder sa company na yun di marunong mag stick weld. sabi ko kung marunong ka mag stick weld napakadali lang ng MIG process.

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Nice welds..by the way dont forget the polarity of your wires. Reverse for gasless and straight for gas. Compensate your wire speed by the size and type of wire. If it sticks add more speed, if it pops slow it down. For your kind of machine everything is manual unlike millers and lincolns that has circuits that adjusts it automatically. Not mentioning a cleaner output voltage which make more stable to weld with. But dont you worry, practice will surely get you on par with those machines at a fraction of the cost. Kailangan lang talagang magsunog ng kilay to get there..literally hehe
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