M Mush Member Messages 60 Location Lincolnshire Apr 27, 2024 #1 I've got some small pieces of 1mm and 2mm to mig weld together along the edges. Should I set my Rtech 181 automatic setting to 1 or 2mm. Thanks for any advice
I've got some small pieces of 1mm and 2mm to mig weld together along the edges. Should I set my Rtech 181 automatic setting to 1 or 2mm. Thanks for any advice
gaz1 Member Messages 18,181 Location westyorkshire Apr 27, 2024 #2 set it for the thicker stuff your going to spot weld by trigger pull stop wait to cool and then trigger pull from the blobs of weld dont rush it ive welded that stuff with an arc welder the box section is about 0.8-1mm whilst the flat stuff is 1.5mm
set it for the thicker stuff your going to spot weld by trigger pull stop wait to cool and then trigger pull from the blobs of weld dont rush it ive welded that stuff with an arc welder the box section is about 0.8-1mm whilst the flat stuff is 1.5mm
Morrisman Member Messages 7,244 Location Staffordshire, England Apr 27, 2024 #3 Grind the edges clean where you’re welding, things go much better then. Also where the earth clamp goes, make sure that’s clean bare metal too.
Grind the edges clean where you’re welding, things go much better then. Also where the earth clamp goes, make sure that’s clean bare metal too.