crap welds

[L05tB0y]

ive canged the tip for a brand new 0.6 one and the wire is a large reel ive had in my garage for a while but it sems ok.

 

[Norm]

Well as Wozzaaah and chickenjohn requested in your earlier post "crap Welds" which I have just noticed, some photos would help in diagnosing the problem and allow people to help you further.
Norm

 

[down the shed]

Post some pics. Try turning the power up as high as you can to get the penetration if the welds are standing tall as it is - even if you just put a big spot on. That way you can remove any issues about the machine and put it down to settings or tecnique.

I am in Gateshead, could come over at the weekend if you want. PM me.

 

[dai]

the sound of the gas would be a gentle hiss

 

[L05tB0y]

here you go, and the steel was clean when i did the welds. Its the ones on the right.

 

[L05tB0y]

OK here's some pics, the welds on the right and also the steel was clean when i did this.

 

[backpurge]

Looks like wire feed too high and volts too low

 

[Drains]

Definitely, gas is not the problem. Everything else might be though. Do what Backpurge says and try and adjust your settings, plus slow down a bit.

 

[tombardier]

what settings are you using? it looks like you might not have enough power, and you might be holding the torch too far away from the workpiece?? (I think that with gasless, you can hold the torch miles away, but you can't do that with gas). have you cleaned it up since welding, because you can't see any brown deposits indicating lack of gas coverage?

 

[steveo3002]

does the machine have a good earth clamp ?

 

[Wozzaaah]

I've merged your two threads.

 

[L05tB0y]

Yea i wire brushed it afterwards, and ive tried all settings and wire speed but i cant seem to get that bacon sizling noise. It just seems to spit and spatter.