Comments on: A Very Visual Explanation of MIG Welding Arc Types http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:19:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Preview: Hobart’s New Handler 210 Wire Welder http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-108504 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Preview: Hobart’s New Handler 210 Wire Welder Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:40:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-108504 [...] But that “bit’ is significant: Hobart claims the 210 delivers enough juice to weld via the “spray transfer” method, which they say make a big difference in working aluminum.  (If you wonder what that means, check out this cool video which shows the various types of metal transfer in MIG welding.)  Be aware, however, that you’ll need to add their optional DP-3035 spool gun –  a $500 accessory — to work aluminum.  Notice that the guy in the press photo is using it to lay a bead on what looks like a perfectly good diamond-plate aluminum bumper. [...] [...] But that “bit’ is significant: Hobart claims the 210 delivers enough juice to weld via the “spray transfer” method, which they say make a big difference in working aluminum.  (If you wonder what that means, check out this cool video which shows the various types of metal transfer in MIG welding.)  Be aware, however, that you’ll need to add their optional DP-3035 spool gun –  a $500 accessory — to work aluminum.  Notice that the guy in the press photo is using it to lay a bead on what looks like a perfectly good diamond-plate aluminum bumper. [...]

]]> By: james http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-99916 james Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:16:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-99916 I believe we're seeing short circuiting, globular transfer and spray arc here. The first two are what you would be able to achieve with a Home Depot MIG machine. Spray arc requires 200+ amps and a few other factors to achieve; it produces a smooth bead rather than the usual "stacked dimes" look. I believe we’re seeing short circuiting, globular transfer and spray arc here. The first two are what you would be able to achieve with a Home Depot MIG machine. Spray arc requires 200+ amps and a few other factors to achieve; it produces a smooth bead rather than the usual “stacked dimes” look.

]]> By: JamesBrauer66 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-99215 JamesBrauer66 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:44:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-99215 I originally saw this on weldingweb.com. If you go to that site and search for, "mig video", there is a brief - but good- explanation about what is happening in these videos. And Chris, they don' t let the guys from Spinal Tap design the wire feed rate and voltage knobs on MIG welders, so they only go to 10. I originally saw this on weldingweb.com. If you go to that site and search for, “mig video”, there is a brief - but good- explanation about what is happening in these videos. And Chris, they don’ t let the guys from Spinal Tap design the wire feed rate and voltage knobs on MIG welders, so they only go to 10.

]]> By: Jaxx http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-98948 Jaxx Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:55:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-98948 Going on this video for the cleanest weld you need to crank it up as far as you go, but then this wont get the correct penetration on thicker metals correct? I guess I really need to experiment with power and feed rates, at the moment I just stick the dials in the middle and overdo all my welds. Going on this video for the cleanest weld you need to crank it up as far as you go, but then this wont get the correct penetration on thicker metals correct?

I guess I really need to experiment with power and feed rates, at the moment I just stick the dials in the middle and overdo all my welds.

]]> By: Chris http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-98861 Chris Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:33:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/07/28/a-very-visual-explanation-of-mig-welding-arc-types/#comment-98861 Can someone explain exactly what we're seeing here and why one of the combinations of settings would be any better than the others? Having never done any welding, I have no idea what those two knobs on the left mean, although I did notice that neither one of them goes to 11. Can someone explain exactly what we’re seeing here and why one of the combinations of settings would be any better than the others? Having never done any welding, I have no idea what those two knobs on the left mean, although I did notice that neither one of them goes to 11.

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