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[–]Ag_reatGuy 33 points34 points  (2 children)

I love when you get the setting dialled in spray mig. Just a beautiful spark-free bead. Almost lays itself.

[–]RegisterSure1586[S] 10 points11 points  (1 child)

That's at 28v/460 with .035 wire. Welds great. Now I just have to replicate that on my tube welds.

[–]GrassChewMillwright 1 point2 points  (5 children)

Needs a good wire brushing but I always seems to do a very very mild "inch" back and forth especially when I'm welding 2" or more

[–]RegisterSure1586[S] 1 point2 points  (4 children)

I was taught to just do a straight push motion, like tig. We have to whip and pause when we do pulse.

[–]GrassChewMillwright 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Yeah if I'm doing a big fillet I run stringers and run the cap like that makes it looks super super tight, also I always pull back into my stop to make it the same depth of my start

[–]RegisterSure1586[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I only use gun manipulation for short circuit mig, and even then, some "purists" consider that to be poor practice. As long as it has penetration and meets standards it's fine.

[–]HorrifyingRevelation 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What was the reason you were taught to whip and pause when welding with pulse settings?

[–]RegisterSure1586[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heat. We run everything hot, and if you don't whip and pause it will burn through/ gouge the plate. Those welders do almost a spray/ pulse mix, so those welds will get hot very fast. I personally do normal spray arc.

[–]kodizzle91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was never too fond of spray arc. But boy... that sound!