Sounds good!

Sorry I just saw this. A couple of things here, Push or pull to me is more of a personal thing, as long as like you said the angle is minimal. I do whatever allows me to see it the best for what I am doing. Second- when we were doing some testing for fillet weld breaks for the World Skills the only way to get good root fusion with dual shield was to really drive it in really hard with a high voltage and WFS for the root pass then dial it back down for a really good quality cover pass.

It was really surprising to me to see that but I believe the flux almost blocks the puddle right at the root of the fillet joint. Hope this helps and hopefully next time I can respond faster.

Thanks,

Matt

I think you will like it a lot! One thing to keep in mind is pulse needs to be on clean metal for the best results. Let me know if you need any help when you get started and send some pictures for us to see! 

Thanks for watching, and lets go make something hot!

Matt

Jim Howse Spray and pulsed spray really are great processes and sometimes they are not understood well. I hope the videos help and when you get that new machine reach out to me if you need any help with it.

Thanks ,

Matt

1 - I would clean the metal to a shiny steel before welding- it will make a big difference.

2 the plastic protector on some stainless metal is very difficult to remove if it is old. I have tried getting it warm/hot, paint thinner, and a scotchbright abrasive. They can all work, but it depends on how much time you have and what final finish you want on the material.

3 yes the bronze filler metals are a more sluggish puddle.

Hope this helps!

Matt

Welding codes typically say -Sound weld metal-. How you produce that is not as critical. It’s more of an end result type thing.

Matt

I agree with Aren Jenkins and typically use 3X the diameter as a good rule of thumb but that’s not written in stone. As far as looks I try to teach consistency as much as possible. A good looking weld is going to be very consistent. Hopefully this helps.

Matt

I have a slip roller made for sheet metal fabrication. I use it occasionally to roll a round firepit and a few other small parts but nothing on a routine basis. One thought to make several parts the same is to tack weld them in an area that is not important to the final project and cut as many at one time as reasonable. Share your project when done, I would like to see what you made. And as always feel free to reach out to us for help anytime.

Thanks and good luck!

Matt 

I know a guy that’s really cheap……

Awesome quality!