help with welder

[mmjosh]

how do i turn the heat down on this welder as i want to weld some thin steel [frame][/frame]

[bmcecosse]

You select the Min/Max switch - and the 1/2 switch accordingly ! Is it not shown on the little table above the switches ? I assume the rotary switch is for wire feed speed ?

[mmjosh]

yes the rotary swith is for the wire feed but dont know what min and max does and 1 and 2 and i couldnt see it on the table

[bmcecosse]

Well - I guess 1 and Min will be lowest setting, and 2 and Max will be the highest!! Can you do a close up of the plate ?

[chickenjohn]

It would be a good idea to practise a lot on thin (1mm or 0.9mm) pieces steel first as the settings on your welder are only part of the story. Technique is very important to getting good welds. I agree with BMC Ecosse, start with the welder on min and 1 and see how good the penetration is. It is too late now you've got the welder (unless you can take it back for a refund), but I would have strongly suggested getting a gas mig rather than a gasless one.

By the way, have a look at this excellent site

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/

, plenty of good advice there and how to tutorials and even some video clips. Oh, and try and get a friend along who can weld to help you get set up properly and to get started with the right technique.

[mmjosh]

hi chicken john i bought the welder of my school for £20.00

[MarkyB]

Here you go;
http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/pdfs/63/p3977563.pdf

[marcusthemoose]

just select min and 1 and practice. thats what me and my mate did when welding sheet on a pushbike- no holes if you are careful