Chid 6,376 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Right you people who weld as a job not a hobby .. mig welding vertically do you work upwards or downwards with the torch and reason why ..thanks @Balaur think it's you who welds .. that's why I've tagged you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,851 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Joe's off here mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: Joe's off here mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,664 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Sausagedog on the shooting section is a long term welder but I don’t think he strays into the general section so might be good idea to post in there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, FLATTOP said: Sausagedog on the shooting section is a long term welder but I don’t think he strays into the general section so might be good idea to post in there See if he replys to my tag lol @Sausagedog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Depends....if it's a light construction under little stress go down vertical. If its thick steel and strength is needed go up. Run a quick root then go from side to side weaving your way up. There is a knack to it and getting the set set right if you want it tidy. In fact even when doing vertical down you can set it so you come down but in a stop start motion which is stronger than coming down at a constant rate. The danger with vert down on thick steel is cold lapping or no penettratration. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Im a joiner but Google says lol The upside down V is one of the most effective techniques for vertical mig welding of lap and tee fillet welds. Sure there are other ways of making a good looking vertical uphill weld, but for ensuring penetration as well as making a good looking uniform weld, the upside down V is a very good way to go. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 There really is nothing to it 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,120 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 I tryed mig vertically a grate big blob fell off went tho the top of me boot in between me toes and out the bottom of my boot toke me a few seconds to work out what was going on!! Pushed my trailer on its side after that and did it flat ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Sausagedog said: Depends....if it's a light construction under little stress go down vertical. If its thick steel and strength is needed go up. Run a quick root then go from side to side weaving your way up. There is a knack to it and getting the set set right if you want it tidy. In fact even when doing vertical down you can set it so you come down but in a stop start motion which is stronger than coming down at a constant rate. The danger with vert down on thick steel is cold lapping or no penettratration. Its on a trailer using 5mm , I go down but we have a fella who isn't a qualified welder but as worked in this place 30 plus years and I've been here 5 month and my welds are neater and penetrate a lot better than his so he's running to the boss nit picking about my welds saying I'm not doing it right . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,376 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Don't think that looks to bad considering it was my first time back welding after 2 years not doing none .. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchers 2,598 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Chid said: Don't think that looks to bad considering it was my first time back welding after 2 years not doing none .. I’ve watch my brother weld with his mig for years mate and that looks good to me.I’ve only ever done gas welding mig looked to complicate for me. Edited February 17, 2021 by lurchers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,429 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 It does not mater were you work as there is always some c**t up the boss's back side. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lost Generation 93 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 57 minutes ago, Chid said: Right you people who weld as a job not a hobby .. mig welding vertically do you work upwards or downwards with the torch and reason why ..thanks @Balaur think it's you who welds .. that's why I've tagged you Start at the bottom and work up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, vfr400boy said: I tryed mig vertically a grate big blob fell off went tho the top of me boot in between me toes and out the bottom of my boot toke me a few seconds to work out what was going on!! Pushed my trailer on its side after that and did it flat ! To hot mate. Got to back it off power and wire. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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