[TheForge] NEW - weld question

Thu Apr 24 23:22:00 2003

Mark:  A 155 will weld 1/4" readily.  You will likely use your highest power
setting.  Since flux core requires reversed polarity from gas wire, some
argue that flux cored wire penetrates better.  Test you weld for penetration
by looking for bead discoloration on the side of the plate opposite the
bead.

                                Grant Marcoux
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Pesetsky" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 11:31 AM
Subject: [TheForge] NEW - weld question

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> I have a LINCOLD Weld-Pak 155 and I was wondering if I could weld some
1/4"
> "I" beam to a mild plate w/o a gas conversion using flux core welding
wire.
> Is this something that could be done with a strong enogh weld for the air
> hammer that I am building?
>
> The specs for the said welder are as follows:
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> Welding Specifications
> Rated CV Output Amps/Volts/Duty Cycle Output Range Wire Feed Speed Range
> (IPM) Wire Feed Speed Range (M/MIN) Solid Wire Size Range Cored Wire Size
> Range
> 208V: 130/20/25%
> 230V: 130/20/30% 30-175A DC 50-400 1.3-10.2 .025-.035" .035-.045"
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> Thanks In Advance
> Mark
>
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