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[Webby the Bear]

Thanks boys.

I didn't go in the garage cos there's a load of card board boxes and I just didn't want to take the risk. Although now knowing what to expect I may go to the very front of the garage where there's a bit of space. Or just get the old Hunstanton windbreak out 

Seriously though... The moment I started to try n put the two pieces together it came out all brown and as if it had rusted. This surely is the gas run out. And to be fair I was practising for over an hour!

Definitely going to go for the suggested tanks in previous links cos it's being bothered to keep changing it.

Also one dummy thing I did was misread the instructions 

I thought power went in this ascending order. . .
Dial 1 min
Dial  2 min
Dial 1 max
Dial 2 max

But it doesn't! it goes . . . .
Dial 1 min
Dial 1 max
Dial 2 min
Dial 2 max

That explains why I blew a few holes 

I'll get there 

[symes]

Please read the manual

[Webby the Bear]

Please read the manual

  I'm thick as shit Symes you know that 

Just one more thing to mention. . . The angle of the gun. Seemed to get best results when holding the tip at about 45 degrees. But I did notice that it does make it awkward to see the pool. Just have to keep playing 

[symes]

start at left moving to fight tilt gun 45 and your off!!!! oh your not thick mate--only people who dont ask questions are thick

[Webby the Bear]

Legend. Cheers mate!!!!! 

[symes]

you going to change name---Webby the Welder ?

[Webby the Bear]

  welding bear perhaps?

[Webby the Bear]

So, joined the MIG Welding Forum that was mentioned on here by Migmog and others. Got some pretty cool tips (in addition to the help from you guys of course )

They reckon the gas was defo blown away, especially with that last pic where i attempted to join two bits.

However they reckon my biggest problem is the thinness of the metal fr a beginner. going to get some 3mm scrap from the local place (assuming they sell it).

Also ordered those double capacity cylinders mentioned in one of the first posts so thanks for the rec on that. 600g for £15 or £390g for the same price at hellfrauds. plus the double capicity ones were being sold ''buy two, get 3rd half price''. so thats what i did

[davieboy0312]

When welding really thin stuff. I tend to weld in short bursts. Weld a inch let it cool for a few seconds

[Webby the Bear]

Yeah thats what Aaron suggested earlier mate. but i think i need to get used to it on some thicker stuff for learning purposes

and be indoors somehow or get a windbreak

[davieboy0312]

Your needing a bear cave mate. 

[Webby the Bear]

Very true mate. Wanna buy me one?

[Webby the Bear]

Oh and ps, do you guys wear particle masks under your welding masks? the welding farking stank!!!! and really dont want to breather any crud in thats harmful

[symes]

Oh and ps, do you guys wear particle masks under your welding masks? the welding farking stank!!!! and really dont want to breather any crud in thats harmful

I dont but 1 of my helmets has got airline fitting and belt--Keep your head away from the smoke-if welding you see yellow on welds--watch out-thats cyanide--you get that on some coatings on steel in cars mate. and also when doing thin stuff like roof skins do spots not seams and get some welders putty--that stops heat spreading/metal distortion---

[Webby the Bear]

ok thanks for the tip symes.... cyanide is not good!!!!