"Bill Daniels" bildan@comcast-dot-net wrote in message
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I am struggling to master a simple 115V wire feed welder. I need to
repair
a glider trailer. Now, I'm pretty damn good with oxy-acetylene and TIG
but
this wire feed thing has me stumped. The rig I borrowed doesn't have an
argon bottle for true MIG welding so I'm using flux core wire.

Of course I RTFM and practised on some scrap until I could run a modest
bead. The big problem is upside-down welding on the bottom of the
trailer.
Aside from the need to lie in a shower of hot metal, the results are
really
ugly. Any tips?

bildan


Jim covered the welder setup. I suggest for the 'welding overhead' problem
that you position yourself slightly off to the side (reaching over to the
weld) so the sparks fall next to you onto the floor/ground. Sometimes an
extra spotlight shining onto the weld will help offset the overhead glare,
or 'backlight' distraction. Laying on a creeper may also let the sparks roll
around under you without burning holes in yer shorts.