How to arc weld: Arc welding, machines and basic setup

[daviddb]

Cheers! Thanks for this - got me up and running.

[learnhowtoweld]

@daviddb

No worries, glad to see it helped.

[gocindy86]

In all this can anyone tell me where to attach the ground?

Thanks,

Cindy

[learnhowtoweld]

@gocindy86

Hi Cindy, Did I not mention that in the video...Anyway the ground is the same as the earth. The ground goes to the metal you are welding. The other end screws onto the welding machine. On the red machine in the video here there is a picture. One picture shows the ground clamp connection, the other shows the electrode or stinger conection.

[gocindy86]

Thanks, now it is sure.

[rodzmrk]

Very Coooooool..big thank you brother, this video really satisfies and helps me allot to improve my knowledge.

[wrestlemaniac202]

@brightledflashlight the low hydrogen rods what are the # if the even have a # at all

[learnhowtoweld]

@wrestlemaniac202

Good low hydrogen rod is the KOBE LB-52U it is a 7016 rod....

[dragonball4657]

@wrestlemaniac202 i would say its 7018 or 7024

[learnhowtoweld]

@dragonball4657

The rod I used was a 6013 GP rod.

[wrestlemaniac202]

I've been welding for from september of 2009 to June of 2010 I've been told that 6010, 6011, and 6013 electrodes are the most commonly use, is that true and is it easier to weld with either 7014 or 7014n4r elctrodes?

[BrightLedFlashlight]

@wrestlemaniac202

Well in Australia the most common rods are the 6013 and then the low hydrogen rods. I guess we still use the 6010, 6011 and all the rest but most places all use mig and have a shelf full of GP rods in 3.2mm mainly and some low hydrogen. Unless you are coded in pipe welding it might be a different story. But most companys are just general welding fabrication sheds...

Wouldn't have a clue about the 7014 Vs the 7014n4r.

[learnhowtoweld]

Ask at a welding supply shop for welding cable that can handle the power output of your machine. If you have a 200 amp welder, as for cable that is good for 200 amps etc.

 As for the mains cable you need to find out if the machine is single phase or three phase. Then buy cable to suit. YOu must have bought second hand, yes?

Don't blow your head off messing with elecricity if you don't know what you are doing!

[learnhowtoweld]

Well if that is all you have, there must only be the 3 power settings. Sounds more like a power setting for a mig welder.

[must041968]

hi thanks for the video

i have a question , i have just bought one of these box but there is no cable on it

which size of cable to chose for the electrod and ground  and also the power source cable

[farmboy30117]

That buzz box is like mine except mine shows amps on the top instead of metal/stick thickness. What he doesn't talk about is duty cycles. Mine has a low duty cycle (10%) which means it will only weld for a few minutes at a time before it needs to cool off. It will automatically shut down when it gets too hot. This can be a pain when trying to weld something large. I wished I could afford one with a higher duty cycle... oh well.

[learnhowtoweld]

Lol..truth is that they were all probably either

a) made in the same factory or

b) copied then made in another factory.

I think the majority are all the same (of the cheaper ones anyway) maybe just small changes like different coloured paint, labels and easily changable parts.

Yes duty cycle is important in any machine. But one of these baby's is perfect for all the home welding jobs that the weekend welder has to do every now and then.

[stearmer]

thanks this is the best informative about welding.nicely done mate

[ecodirtrider]

Good job mate !

[camonico]

Good 2 hear an aussie voice on youtube for once!

[JUSUISTUAS]

Good video Thanks