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Thread: Reducing spatter
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12-01-2006 #1
Reducing spatter
I have figured out how to get decent beads, no how do I reduce spatter?
I’m not exactly sure what the wire is as it was on the welder already. I know it looks like an ER70 of some sort. I see -3 and -6 listed at a couple places stating -6 has less spatter. Might try that.
Gas is a 85/15 mix
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12-01-2006 #2Registered User
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I'd say you'd need to clean or replace the tip on your gun.
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12-01-2006 #3Registered User
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go to your local welding supply store and ask for anti-spatter spray it comes in a spray bottle. if you dont have a local welding supply store try an online welding supply site. and as for your nozzle they make stuff for that too the stuff it use is kind of like wax. i like to weld a little bit to warm up the nozzle then just dip it in the jar. it has worked good for me.
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12-01-2006 #4Registered User
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TIG weld? ;)
Spatter is a way of life when MIG welding. Also, running a continuous bead instead of stopping and restarting an arc helps.
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12-02-2006 #5Tip is brand new and I keep the gas housing nice and clean.
12-02-2006 #6It looks to me like you dont have your settings dialed in properly. What amprage are you using? Are you keeping a low arc or a high arc?
12-03-2006 #7New to Pro-Touring- Join Date
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You might want to lower the heat a bit, you are getting some undercut. Additionally, a continuous bead, and maybe lowering the arc could help with some of the spatter.
12-04-2006 #8Louie,
Help me here, please explain undercut.
Josh,
I'd have to go look at the welder and try and figure out the Amperage as I did not look at the guage while laying anything down. I know it's a older 220 Snap On and I am running the heat at 9 of 12 (similar to this unit http://cgi.ebay.com/SNAP-ON-SNAP-ON-...QQcmdZViewItem)
12-04-2006 #9Originally Posted by 73-TYPE-LT-LS1The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
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