Why my MIG weld beads so splattery

PhilipWicker · Posted: Sun Jun 13 10 9:15 am Post subject: Why my MIG weld beads so splattery

Im trying to throw together a charcoal basket, and I am trying to join some expanded metal to some angle steel. Im using a mig welder and my beads are very crummy looking. I've tried tons of different variations where my wire speed is low to moderate and my voltage is high or low. I can't seem to get it right. Any tips would be great Keep in mind...i am a green-horn when it comes to welding. In fact, this i my first go around at it.

roscoe1960 · Posted: Sun Jun 13 10 9:23 am Post subject:

Philipwicker this might help you.

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/learning-mig.htm
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sparkyallday · Posted: Sun Jun 13 10 10:00 am Post subject:

philipWicker, I am no expert but is your mig able to use gas or flux core? If so you may have to change your polarity of your mig. I had this problem when I bought my new ( used ) mig. Man I got good at grinding Razz

Pit Boss · Posted: Sun Jun 13 10 11:36 am Post subject:

Go to your welding supply and ask for a can of anti-splatter.
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Jerel · Posted: Sun Jun 13 10 12:19 pm Post subject: Mig Welding Skills

PhilipWicker,

Read here...............

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/improving-your-skills/mig/

Have a great weekend,

Jerel

Jarhead · Posted: Sun Jun 13 10 5:01 pm Post subject:

hvac81 · Posted: Tue Oct 12 10 5:15 am Post subject:

PhilipWicker, do you have a camera? we like pictures

killswitch505 · Posted: Tue Oct 12 10 7:56 am Post subject:

Does it seem like you getting penetration? 1st If it�s a gas machine and your running flux core you might need to change polarity, 2nd you might not be getting a good ground, 3rd you might not have your wire spooled right. That happened to me once and I had a bunch of splatter, because it was not getting the speed I was needing. I bet you splatter problem is coming from wire speed. man you should not need any weird anti-spatter stuff except some kind of tip-dip.
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Stacked smoker · Newbie Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 95 Location: St. Paul MN

First if you are using a shielding gas make sure it is turned on. If you dont oxygen will get into the weld and contaminate it. It sounds like popcorn trying to pop and it will look like a chicken crapped all over. (not picking on your welding just a slang turm everyone starts out this way). Also clean up your metal with a grinder or wire wheel as well as where your ground lead attatches to your project. This should help some. Also take a wire cutters and cut the wire at approx 45 angle 1/4"-3/8" back from the end of your gun. This will help start your new weld bead( as apposed to the wire being balled up at the end). What type of welder are you using Lincoln,miller,ect??? What voltage v110 or 220v?? shielding gas or flux core? What thickness of metal? both pieces? What wire size? .25 .30 .35 All of the above questions will help to dial it in for your set up. Answer as many as you can and ill see if we can get it dialed in for you. Also flip the cover up on the side of the welder there should be a cheat sheet persay that will give you metal thicknesses, wire size and voltage and approx wire speeds. This should get you close but you will have to fine tune from there. Find some scrap and start practicing. Welding is an skill you will learn with practice. Hope this helps some Caleb
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