No penetration.......

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No penetration.......
CLNSHAVN avatar
CLNSHAVN
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Just looking for a little help here.  I have a hobart handler 140 and i just set it up and started welding my 3/16" front brackets(im using gas by the way), but it doesnt seem to be penetrating.  If anyone knows why or has any suggestions on what to do would help me out a lot.
bill brasky avatar
bill brasky
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turn it up
CLNSHAVN avatar
CLNSHAVN
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its already all the way up
supravan avatar
supravan
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did you 45 the edges of the 3/16th?
insaneautoconcepts avatar
insaneautoconcepts
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check your wire speed 
nvr2lotaco avatar
nvr2lotaco
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swap your positive and negative wires inside the welder above the rollers for the wire. Your polarity is oppisite of what it needs to be....hope this helps bro
FADE2BLK94 avatar
FADE2BLK94
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...and dont forget to go sloooow when welding thick plate and using a smaller welder
mississippirob avatar
mississippirob
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It's all about the angle of your dangle..
toffeechips avatar
toffeechips
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No matter what i never get penetration
bill brasky avatar
bill brasky
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---------------------------------------------Originally posted by toffeechipsNo matter what i never get penetration --------------------------------------------- need to run your wire out a lil more so you can break the plane
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