I've always found welding vertical down *much* easier than up with the MIG, especially butt welds. Downhill with sticks is something I've never really mastered, though.
Tim
Lifting A Lathe
Jun 17, 2007
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Depends what you're welding. But you should be able to produce good welds going either way.
I only came across the whole trailer welding thread, after it was mentioned in a later thread, and I never commented after seeing his response to Nick.
With sticks, I can weld downwards *much* better. Cellulose-sticks, a short arc, holding the stick quite flat to the work and a bit of weaving left/right makes really nice welds. You have to blow the puddle upwards with the arc. Really controll it and not just let it go wherever it flows.
Nick
It must be keeping him busy, he didn't post much over the weekend.
Wes
Next posting will be: "How can I flatten a mill's table. I have welded up a few holes".
Nick
If he does, we will know he put them in himself.
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I wish the table on my mill was that nice. I have a few holes it came equiped with that I am going to fill with JB Weld, a two part metal reinforced epoxy.
I just wish the grinder at work was big enough to grind the table.
Wes
It is done with steel filled epoxy. Is JB weld steel filled? Those who are making patterns for casting should have such. It's quite wear-resistant and still can be machined. Moglice
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is also offering such stuff (multimetal) in small quantities. But don't blame me for their website. Somewhere there is an entrance to their shop!
But stay away from Devcon WR as far as you can! Don't ask! :-)
Nick
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