First attempts at MMA

[MattH]

After getting my bargain MMA/TIG welder up and running I thought I'd have a start on a bit of MMA practice. I bought some cheap 3.2mm rods from tool station and started to lay down a pad.

What do you guys think?:

 

[eSCHEn]

I think I'm jealous given how crap my MMA skills are even after practising!

I'm no expert at all Matt, in fact I'm a welding numpty, but those look good to me and I'd be chuffed to lay them

 

[cumbriasteve]

Good welds, in fact great welds considering the cheap rods.

I am not half feeling left out with all these bargains people are getting at the moment, you with that machine, the new member with the £30 pillar drill and what do I find, a packet of mince half price in Iceland...life's not fair!

 

[eSCHEn]

Good welds, in fact great welds considering the cheap rods.

I am not half feeling left out with all these bargains people are getting at the moment, you with that machine, the new member with the £30 pillar drill and what do I find, a packet of mince half price in Iceland...life's not fair!

Very true Steve but the none of them will be getting mince and tatties tonight though!

 

[MattH]

The TIG lives as well!
Got my Argon and Reg today and after a bit of a sort out I ran some lines without filler on a 3mm piece of stainless.

First line was at 6 on the power dial (10 is 120A), second and third lines where at 5.5 and looked good.
Forth line was at 9 and fifth at 2 just to check the current regulation as that was pointed out as a problem with the machine. Worked a treat and I enjoyed trying my first passes at TIG.

 

[HughF]

Nice to see it working well and you are picking up the skills. If you ever get stuck, my offer to pop over when I'm up that way always stands.

 

[Kent]

if those were your very first go's at MMA ever straight off I am very impressed, I suspect they are not. just needs a bit more burn time and you should be well up to speed on the flat

 

[MattH]

if those were your very first go's at MMA ever straight off I am very impressed, I suspect they are not. just needs a bit more burn time and you should be well up to speed on the flat

I got the arc welder running yesterday and ran two 1.6mm rods, those where the first I have ever burned. These 3.2mm rod therefore represent my second go at arc welding in my life.

 

[MattH]

Nice to see it working well and you are picking up the skills. If you ever get stuck, my offer to pop over when I'm up that way always stands.

Pm'd.

 

[roofman]

The TIG lives as well!
Got my Argon and Reg today and after a bit of a sort out I ran some lines without filler on a 3mm piece of stainless.

First line was at 6 on the power dial (10 is 120A), second and third lines where at 5.5 and looked good.
Forth line was at 9 and fifth at 2 just to check the current regulation as that was pointed out as a problem with the machine. Worked a treat and I enjoyed trying my first passes at TIG.

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I thought you would get that baby working mate..loved the slow methodical elimination of each cause untill BINGO!!!. weldone and fab welds from this end