WELDING UPSIDEDOWN?? help????

Started by Makohon, October 11, 2004, 03:02:24 PM

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Makohon

October 11, 2004, 03:02:24 PM
ok.. i always have trouble welding when im welding under my truck and there is no gravity to pull the bead into the steel but it just only pulls it down to the ground!! is there a special wire for this?? you guys get what im sayin??? i always see welds were the gravity is pulling on the beed away from the material and it always looks like a good solid bead with penitration.....any help!! oh by the way its a mig
91 std cab, flatbed, 35 mtr's, aussie, 5.29's, 4.7's, twin sticks

brainlessfool

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October 11, 2004, 03:22:49 PM
harder with a mig. you just have to work at your "stich welding". I try to do that kinda welding with a ac/dc welder running on dc.  :thumbs: best way to go. butt it can be done with a mig. just have to work on your techneak? (spelling)  good luck, and try on some other metal other than your truck till you get it right.  :twocents:  :crossed:
A good day working, that's just sick :reg:

Mike D

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October 11, 2004, 05:21:31 PM
just tach weld then keep doing that al the way around
87 runner, 4" trailmaster lift, 33" TSL/SX, 5.29's V6 e-locker, 22re that cost too much

Hyena

#3
October 11, 2004, 05:42:23 PM
Turning the temp down might help a little.  Other then that i haven't really had that trouble.  Haven't welded tomany things upside down.  When i do weld upside though i usuallt don't pay attention to the drops.  I just put something ontop of me to cover my clothes and go from there.

brainlessfool

#4
October 11, 2004, 06:08:56 PM
And always hold your mouth WIDE open. this helps the weld cool faster!  :psss:  :eyebrow:  :bull crap:
A good day working, that's just sick :reg:

FIREBALL

#5
October 11, 2004, 06:11:01 PM
Turn your wire speed up a bit. You'll have to mess with it until you get it set just right, but increasing the wire speed will allow you to do the upside down thing. Sometimes helps if you can have someone else adjust the speed while you weld. They can listen for the just right sizzle.
Good luck, and have fun. It takes practice.

MidgetMike

#6
October 11, 2004, 10:29:57 PM
 :thumbs: hey i had the same problem, when arc welding but its the same answer to fix it while mig welding. you just have to pause each time you zig zag across your seam

                               
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\  pause for a half a second at each piont so you fill in the edge, I felt like a real dumb ass after my welder buddy reminded me
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Makohon

#7
October 12, 2004, 04:53:40 PM
thanx guys!! :beerchug:
91 std cab, flatbed, 35 mtr's, aussie, 5.29's, 4.7's, twin sticks

BLACKDOG

#8
October 12, 2004, 06:11:07 PM
I don't see what the big problem is... Just flip the truck over
Problem solved  :gap:
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brainlessfool

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October 12, 2004, 07:22:59 PM
Quote from: blackdog on October 12, 2004, 06:11:07 PM
I don't see what the big problem is... Just flip the truck over
Problem solved  :gap:

why did'ant I think of that?  :smack:  but you know crazy glue is preaty good for this kinda stuff too.
A good day working, that's just sick :reg:
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