swasnation (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

@90mustangkid what do you mean 100co2 runs smoother!?!?! co2 runs like complete shit. Sure you get good penetration but you also get a shitload of spatter, not too mention undercut and extremely convex weld profiles. 85-90% argon with 5% oxygen runs the best for hardwire, especially if you're trying to achieve spray transfer...but of course vertical spray wouldnt be good haha

junkymagi (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I think he said .035 inch wire

jeojo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

yeah but on that material you would have severe undercut.

symbod (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

this is .45 solid wire!???

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gagehump (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

if you use the Z motion the bead looks alot better..

swordfish19792002 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yep.... good weld. P.S I thought you would spend a little more time on the thicker part of the metal to get that penetration thats all.

90mustangkid (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

try some L-56 superarc best wire hands down get back to me

90mustangkid (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

looks good y 75/25 100co2 runs smoother all so less$

grysquirlproductions (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

@doesrealityexist dude thats carbon steel. thats just what it looks like