Massive respect for that Marcus, I knew it wasn’t 98% copper but didn’t want to carry on the conversation because I find in comments sections you don’t get the “tone” of peoples voices so everything seems to end up in an argument very quickly, anyway it made me do a lot of research on mig wire which was fun 😆👍
Hi Marcus, your Escort is coming on nicely, well done. At one stage we were doing the same things simultaneously. I am busy with my escort van on my channel and picked up a few tips watching you. Anyways i agree with the other comments regarding the issues you are having with the welding process, but i do believe half of your problems stems from the fact that you are using a generator as a power supply. As the revs drop or pick up the voltage changes and i know that these computorised welders does not enjoy a fluctuating current. I am sure if you plug it directly into a socket/lead it would weld better. Anyways, take care. From S.A.👍
Make sure the positive clamp is connected to very clean metal and the metal is the same metal as what you're welding. Don't attach to anti roll bar brackets etc as it will add to resistance. It must be direct to the same work piece as what is being welded, no gaps or interferences. If those aren't the problem then the transformer is either faulty or just not powerful enough. It might be time for a better welder.
Hey mate, maby u could cut the rear of the arches higher and mount the mud flaps higher aswell so they not to near the floor, love how ucut the splitter, gonna look good all painted
Yes mate I defo need to have a good think how exactly I want to mount the mud flaps. I have purposely left extra material on the arches so that I can cut more off when I come to fit the mud flaps. I want them to be nice and high and poke out. Just like like the rally style ones with the brackets on wings/rear quarters. 👍
i have a hitbox mig using flux core wire it welds better on thick stuff and ive rebuilt a mk2 using it on thin stuff its abit tricky but you can get decent welds once dialed in, you need no gas and can weld in a storm if you need 2 -- - is your wire feed fully controllable turn it fully offwhen you pull the trigger no wire should come out then turn up your wire feed slowly to meet your heat- check your wire speed with gas off so not to waste it- ideally you need someone who is a good welder to set up your mig as they will know if theres somthing wrong with it or its just you
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 I have since had a very tiny welding lesson from one of the best in the business (my good friend Leigh Booth with the 100E)
Marcus your doing multiple things wrong with that welder mate, i have the exact same welder and it welds 15mm plate without breaking a sweat. The reason your killing tips is because your welding with the torch touching the metal your trying to weld, your torch is too close. Your welds are black which means your not using enough shielding gas or its being blown away by wind. Buy a cheap flow gauge off fleabay so you can use the right amount of gas to shield the weld. (And save money) The dial on the right on the welder isnt for wire speed thats is to increase the temp on the weld being layed. The reason your weld are not penetrating the steel is because its not hot enough and theres not enough shielding gas to create the weld pool. You cant use them welds you put on that axle because they will crack mate. It also helps to clean the metal with acetone before you lay a bead for a cleaner weld And lastly When your welding do it in the garage where theres no wind so the gas your using isnt blown to atmosphere and you will also save money on gas. Bin them little bottles n buy/rent a bigger bottle of argon co2 mix and your welding will change like night and day
Thanks for all the advice mate! 👍 I’ve defo understood the settings on the welder wrong. I do have a chart that came with the welder which I have used for thinner metal, but it doesn’t show the settings for 3mm metal with a 0.8mm tip. 👍
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You sure the generator is giving enough current to cope with the high power output of the welder. More you ask, more it needs to deliver and it’s just an engine in the end. You might be asking a 1.0 panda to tow a 4 tonne trailer!
In a pinch I used a generator to weld, I had to have my butty pick revs up on generator, otherwise it was not liking it ,on a side not I used a yes welder once , I personally did not like the welder,I weld nearly every day , I struggled to set my buttys up 👊
maybe the generator not coping with the load of the welder, so the voltage from the generator drops. The know does not control the heat but the amperage
Looking good. I like the choice for the front flares and splitter. I may have mentioned this before, but have you heard of cleco fasteners? They’re basically a reusable pop rivet. Really easy to use for setup.
Im very happy with how the arches and the splitter are looking mate! 👍 I do have an idea to make the spiller look a bit more lairy too. . . . . .Yes someone did mention the cleco fasteners before (it may have been you) 👍
Could be the generator not providing enough constant power I had problems with similar generators. If you had the welder plug in to house mains you might notice a big difference 🤙
Evening Marcus I’ve been using a gasless wire in my mig welder with a 2500w generator and had great results I’ve also always used the next wire size down from the tip size fitted as I’ve found that’s helped with wire feed and it’ always seemed to have great heat penetration🤔 just an idea an it would save you money in bottles of gas 🤙🤙
Thank you Marcus. I believe that your Mig welder is good for the purpose it was bought for. I think your technic needs changing. Take a look at some of your fellow UA-cam produces and get your skills perfected. Cheers
IIRC As your welds gets thicker, more current is required. Your generator is 3200W. Watts = Volts x Amps. So your generator peaks at 14.5 Amps for 220v. Fine for thin panelwork.....but thicker stuff hmmm. Keep up the good work ;)
I had really rubbish results with a 0.6mm wire and switched to a 0.8mm. Admittedly I did then realise that my feed roller isn't suitable for the 0.6mm, so 0.6mm might be ok with the correct roller fitted. 👍
You're mixing up your settings mate I have the same welder you need more amps (right hand knob) If you set the volts to 14.5v when the amps are around 90 then turn the amps up to say 110-120 to weld thicker stuff you should be fine .When you turn the amps up the wire speeds up and the volts rise automatically to suit👍 I use co2 argon mix and i have welded axle brackets fine
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 I need to study settings a bit more. I assumed that the left knob did the heat and the right knob did the speed??? I have noticed that the left number adjusts a bit automatically when you adjust the right knob tho. Im going to try the welder at home VS at the garage to rule out my generator too. 👍
@marcushayesford I found the 14.5v 90amp a good base and now i just adjust the amps to suit i think you'll be fine then i find the welder pretty good for the money👍 I use 0.6 wire but it won't be far off using 0.8 either👍
I see you saying your using co2/argon. But it looks like that bottle says just argon? You don’t weld steel with just argon. The gas matters. Argon is for aluminium (and possibly stainless, im not sure). With co2/argon the ratio matters. One with less argon is for lighter material and the regular is for thicker material. If my memory serves correctly. You can use pure co2, it would work well for anything your doing there on a car…. If you can’t get the argosheild ‘lite’.
I think you'r right mate!! 👍 I'll double check next time Im at the garage though! 👍 Would that cause the issues Iv been having though??? Im 100% sure I was using Argon / CO2 mix gas when I had the problems before I changed the liner etc.
@ I don’t think you will be able to weld mild steel with a mig using argon successfully…. Whether that is the problem I don’t know, but it won’t help in my opinion. Somebody lent me a bottle of 80%20% argon co2 mix one day I ran out and I couldnt weld with it at all. It would work ok on a clean test piece of steel but wouldn’t weld on the car with any success…. The science behind it I don’t know.
I dont the think the tip or the liner is the problem. I could use a 0.6mm tip to the point you could run 0.8 mm through it without problems. Either it’s a power issue but I suspect it’s the gas, the arc is not stable. Go buy a £15 cylinder of co2 out of Halfords and try it. People don’t like pure co2 because it gives splatter… but it will weld regardless, whether the part is dirty or has traces of paint, rust etc. it’s not ideal but it’s right for what you are trying to achieve. … sticking two pieces of steel together reliably. There are different co2/argon ratios and unless your using the same as you always have you won’t get the same results.
Defo a good point mate! 👍 I had really rubbish results with a 0.6mm wire and switched to a 0.8mm. Admittedly I did then realise that my feed roller isn't suitable for the 0.6mm, so 0.6mm might be ok with the correct roller fitted. 👍
The earth clamp isn't earth. It's positive. The earth is the gun. That's why you don't get fried. It's possible the positive clamp and wire is internally compromised but I think most likely the welder isn't powerful enough or the transformer is failing. Welders aren't good for tacking en masse. They are for running beads. The constant on off damages components because of the high amps.
@marcushayesford I didn't notice you were sorry pal. Lol.... just don't get tempted to use it either, its crap ! Are you getting a gap between the wire tip and the shroud .? Ideally the wire tip is set back inside the shroud a bit .
@marcushayesford I'd try finding some shorter tips if possible and give that a try. Also the cheaper welding sets are a bit hit and miss with power delivery being smooth .
No discount codes mate, but the Kent stuff is already reasonably priced and top notch quality. Are you in the trade??? They mainly sell to other companies rather than. the public.
I was watching your on track channel and my mum thinks your a great talker and she loves listening to u now
Thank your mum for her positive words! 👍
Looks amazing.....said stevie wonder, just kidding mate each to there own, aslong as your happy 🤜🤛
Massive respect for that Marcus, I knew it wasn’t 98% copper but didn’t want to carry on the conversation because I find in comments sections you don’t get the “tone” of peoples voices so everything seems to end up in an argument very quickly, anyway it made me do a lot of research on mig wire which was fun 😆👍
It is indeed sometimes hard to determine the tone through comments mate. Im always happy to be corrected, its the only way I can learn new stuff. 👍
Hi Marcus, your Escort is coming on nicely, well done. At one stage we were doing the same things simultaneously. I am busy with my escort van on my channel and picked up a few tips watching you. Anyways i agree with the other comments regarding the issues you are having with the welding process, but i do believe half of your problems stems from the fact that you are using a generator as a power supply. As the revs drop or pick up the voltage changes and i know that these computorised welders does not enjoy a fluctuating current. I am sure if you plug it directly into a socket/lead it would weld better. Anyways, take care. From S.A.👍
I defo need to test the welder at home to rule out the generator I reckon. 👍
Make sure the positive clamp is connected to very clean metal and the metal is the same metal as what you're welding. Don't attach to anti roll bar brackets etc as it will add to resistance. It must be direct to the same work piece as what is being welded, no gaps or interferences. If those aren't the problem then the transformer is either faulty or just not powerful enough. It might be time for a better welder.
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍
@marcushayesford as always Marcus, you're very welcome.
Hey mate, maby u could cut the rear of the arches higher and mount the mud flaps higher aswell so they not to near the floor, love how ucut the splitter, gonna look good all painted
Yes mate I defo need to have a good think how exactly I want to mount the mud flaps. I have purposely left extra material on the arches so that I can cut more off when I come to fit the mud flaps. I want them to be nice and high and poke out. Just like like the rally style ones with the brackets on wings/rear quarters. 👍
Are you sure the rear arch is on the correct side, are they sided?
They'r not sided mate. But they are just universal arches so they'r never going to fit perfectly. 👍
i have a hitbox mig using flux core wire it welds better on thick stuff and ive rebuilt a mk2 using it on thin stuff its abit tricky but you can get decent welds once dialed in, you need no gas and can weld in a storm if you need 2 -- - is your wire feed fully controllable turn it fully offwhen you pull the trigger no wire should come out then turn up your wire feed slowly to meet your heat- check your wire speed with gas off so not to waste it- ideally you need someone who is a good welder to set up your mig as they will know if theres somthing wrong with it or its just you
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 I have since had a very tiny welding lesson from one of the best in the business (my good friend Leigh Booth with the 100E)
Will Heidi get maude lights and grill and headlights
Yes initially mate. I would like to make my own custom grill at some point though. 👍
@marcushayesford that would be nice marcus can't wait for Heidi to be done and you able to drive her
Marcus your doing multiple things wrong with that welder mate, i have the exact same welder and it welds 15mm plate without breaking a sweat. The reason your killing tips is because your welding with the torch touching the metal your trying to weld, your torch is too close. Your welds are black which means your not using enough shielding gas or its being blown away by wind. Buy a cheap flow gauge off fleabay so you can use the right amount of gas to shield the weld. (And save money)
The dial on the right on the welder isnt for wire speed thats is to increase the temp on the weld being layed. The reason your weld are not penetrating the steel is because its not hot enough and theres not enough shielding gas to create the weld pool. You cant use them welds you put on that axle because they will crack mate. It also helps to clean the metal with acetone before you lay a bead for a cleaner weld And lastly When your welding do it in the garage where theres no wind so the gas your using isnt blown to atmosphere and you will also save money on gas. Bin them little bottles n buy/rent a bigger bottle of argon co2 mix and your welding will change like night and day
Thanks for all the advice mate! 👍 I’ve defo understood the settings on the welder wrong. I do have a chart that came with the welder which I have used for thinner metal, but it doesn’t show the settings for 3mm metal with a 0.8mm tip. 👍
Practice on some scap metal, also your holding the tip to close to the metal
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍
Awesome geezer 👍🏻💪🏻
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Sorry about that mate! 🙁 I don't know why UA-cam sometimes fails to send the notifications out. One great way to overcome the problem is to follow me on Facebook and Instagram. I always post on there when I release a new video. I also post a teaser clip about an hour beforehand so you will get a sneak peak of whats to come. 👍
Perhaps all that paint will hold the brackets to the axel 😅😅😅😅😅😅
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You sure the generator is giving enough current to cope with the high power output of the welder. More you ask, more it needs to deliver and it’s just an engine in the end. You might be asking a 1.0 panda to tow a 4 tonne trailer!
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 Defo gonna test the welder at home soon to rule out the generator.
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In a pinch I used a generator to weld, I had to have my butty pick revs up on generator, otherwise it was not liking it ,on a side not I used a yes welder once , I personally did not like the welder,I weld nearly every day , I struggled to set my buttys up 👊
haha am i first wooh good on ya Marcus hi from Aus
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Is the generator producing enough power for when your turning the welder up
I'll be trying the welder at home very soon to rule the generator out mate. 👍
@ keep up the good work
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Get a cheap arc welder for the thicker metal,
It'll piss that with neat welds,
I use mig at work on car panels and an arc on trailer stuff 🚗👌
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍
Good try Marcus , wide body ?
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Looken good Marcus
Thanks mate! 👍
maybe the generator not coping with the load of the welder, so the voltage from the generator drops. The know does not control the heat but the amperage
I'll be trying the welder at home very soon to rule the generator out mate. 👍
Looking good. I like the choice for the front flares and splitter.
I may have mentioned this before, but have you heard of cleco fasteners? They’re basically a reusable pop rivet. Really easy to use for setup.
Im very happy with how the arches and the splitter are looking mate! 👍 I do have an idea to make the spiller look a bit more lairy too. . . . . .Yes someone did mention the cleco fasteners before (it may have been you) 👍
Front spoiler and arches look mint but the rears are just wrong and spoil the look you are trying to get
What look am I trying to get??? 🤔
@ thought you said said you wanted it to flow in to look smooth
Could be the generator not providing enough constant power I had problems with similar generators. If you had the welder plug in to house mains you might notice a big difference 🤙
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 Defo gonna test it at home soon to rule out the generator.
Evening Marcus I’ve been using a gasless wire in my mig welder with a 2500w generator and had great results I’ve also always used the next wire size down from the tip size fitted as I’ve found that’s helped with wire feed and it’ always seemed to have great heat penetration🤔 just an idea an it would save you money in bottles of gas 🤙🤙
@@forddoctorforddoctor5918 Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 I’ve personally only tried gasless once and I was terrible at it!! ☹️
Thank you Marcus. I believe that your Mig welder is good for the purpose it was bought for. I think your technic needs changing. Take a look at some of your fellow UA-cam produces and get your skills perfected. Cheers
I defo need to improve my welding skills mate! 👍
IIRC As your welds gets thicker, more current is required. Your generator is 3200W. Watts = Volts x Amps. So your generator peaks at 14.5 Amps for 220v. Fine for thin panelwork.....but thicker stuff hmmm.
Keep up the good work ;)
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 Defo gonna test the welder at home soon to rule out the generator.
Hi Marcus, great video mate
Is the Genny powerful enough for the welder?
Maybe the welder requires a bit more than the genny puts out, just a thought
Im defo gonna test the welder at home to see if it makes a difference mate. 👍
Try using 0.6mm wire, it will make the weld pool hotter and give better penetration
I had really rubbish results with a 0.6mm wire and switched to a 0.8mm. Admittedly I did then realise that my feed roller isn't suitable for the 0.6mm, so 0.6mm might be ok with the correct roller fitted. 👍
@@marcushayesfordthe roller has two grooves. Swap it round for smaller wire
What's happened to Maude's driver's side headlight? did someone spray paint it?
Im really not sure mate. Seems to be inside whatever it is. 🤔
You're mixing up your settings mate I have the same welder you need more amps (right hand knob) If you set the volts to 14.5v when the amps are around 90 then turn the amps up to say 110-120 to weld thicker stuff you should be fine .When you turn the amps up the wire speeds up and the volts rise automatically to suit👍
I use co2 argon mix and i have welded axle brackets fine
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 I need to study settings a bit more. I assumed that the left knob did the heat and the right knob did the speed??? I have noticed that the left number adjusts a bit automatically when you adjust the right knob tho. Im going to try the welder at home VS at the garage to rule out my generator too. 👍
@marcushayesford I found the 14.5v 90amp a good base and now i just adjust the amps to suit i think you'll be fine then i find the welder pretty good for the money👍 I use 0.6 wire but it won't be far off using 0.8 either👍
I see you saying your using co2/argon. But it looks like that bottle says just argon? You don’t weld steel with just argon. The gas matters. Argon is for aluminium (and possibly stainless, im not sure). With co2/argon the ratio matters. One with less argon is for lighter material and the regular is for thicker material. If my memory serves correctly. You can use pure co2, it would work well for anything your doing there on a car…. If you can’t get the argosheild ‘lite’.
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 Iv always had ok results with CO2/ Argon mix (admittedly rarely with thicker metal though)
@ 6:30, it looks like it’s just argon… from what I can see.
I think you'r right mate!! 👍
I'll double check next time Im at the garage though! 👍
Would that cause the issues Iv been having though???
Im 100% sure I was using Argon / CO2 mix gas when I had the problems before I changed the liner etc.
@ I don’t think you will be able to weld mild steel with a mig using argon successfully…. Whether that is the problem I don’t know, but it won’t help in my opinion. Somebody lent me a bottle of 80%20% argon co2 mix one day I ran out and I couldnt weld with it at all. It would work ok on a clean test piece of steel but wouldn’t weld on the car with any success…. The science behind it I don’t know.
I dont the think the tip or the liner is the problem. I could use a 0.6mm tip to the point you could run 0.8 mm through it without problems. Either it’s a power issue but I suspect it’s the gas, the arc is not stable. Go buy a £15 cylinder of co2 out of Halfords and try it. People don’t like pure co2 because it gives splatter… but it will weld regardless, whether the part is dirty or has traces of paint, rust etc. it’s not ideal but it’s right for what you are trying to achieve. … sticking two pieces of steel together reliably. There are different co2/argon ratios and unless your using the same as you always have you won’t get the same results.
wire diameter is another factor to consider using "small" welding equipment.
Defo a good point mate! 👍 I had really rubbish results with a 0.6mm wire and switched to a 0.8mm. Admittedly I did then realise that my feed roller isn't suitable for the 0.6mm, so 0.6mm might be ok with the correct roller fitted. 👍
We know this is to be a drift car. is it going to be road legal?
I am planning to drive it on the road. 👍
Sealy telwin or sip do half sensible migs
Thanks for the recommendations mate! 👍
@marcushayesford no worries mucker mechanic by trade and welder was doing the same as you 25 years ago xr2 minis 205gti you really want a gas welder
The earth clamp is not working
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 Any idea how I can test it??? With a multimeter maybe??? 🤔
The earth clamp isn't earth. It's positive. The earth is the gun. That's why you don't get fried. It's possible the positive clamp and wire is internally compromised but I think most likely the welder isn't powerful enough or the transformer is failing. Welders aren't good for tacking en masse. They are for running beads. The constant on off damages components because of the high amps.
Flux core wire is crap. You need a bottle of argon, normal wire, different weld tips and try some tip dip.
Im not using flux core, I’m using gas mate. Argon/CO2 mix 👍
@marcushayesford I didn't notice you were sorry pal. Lol.... just don't get tempted to use it either, its crap ! Are you getting a gap between the wire tip and the shroud .? Ideally the wire tip is set back inside the shroud a bit .
Iv tried flux core once and it was a nightmare!! 🙁 . . . . Yes the tip is set back from the shroud but not by a lot to be honest. 👍
@marcushayesford I'd try finding some shorter tips if possible and give that a try. Also the cheaper welding sets are a bit hit and miss with power delivery being smooth .
Looks like your maybe to close which is why you could be melting your tips
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Looks rediculous
I totally agree mate! 😀
Looks better a flush fit m8
Im very glad I decided not to over lap the parts mate. 👍
Hi marcus
Change polority
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 Im pretty sure the polarity is correct, but Ill double check.
Your tip is touching the metal and arcing out the tip.
Thanks for the advice mate! 👍 Not sure its possible for the tip to touch the job but maybe its too close??
Hideous waste of time and effort
Glad you like it mate! 😃
That not a welder not powerful for what your trying to do
Possibly mate, but quite ab few people with the same welder seem to manage. 👍
I sent you a little clip on Instagram mate👍
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Measure twice cut once come on stop bodging it .
Hi m8 do u have any one at Friends at kENT Europe duscount codes for Spray can hi guyz
No discount codes mate, but the Kent stuff is already reasonably priced and top notch quality. Are you in the trade??? They mainly sell to other companies rather than. the public.