HELP !!! - Welding Newbie

[BobA]

Gas (mig/tig) and gasless (Arc) wire requires reverse voltage to each other, so yes the earth cable should go in the opposite to the torch cable..

Yo! exactly the answer I needed, Thank you


I shoulda just gone for it! It's now welded, grinded, painted, and back on the bike!

You probably wouldn't want to know I'd welded your space shuttle if you were an astronaut, but they're reasonably clean welds, and with a little bit of dressing with the grinder, I'm well happy with them.

Now for something bigger... yah hah haaaaaa !!!



Thanks everyone, XRV to the rescue as usual.

[StumpyFingers]

Having a closer look at the photos It looks like you are set correctly for gasless the earth plugs into the "NO GAS" socket

Gas (mig/tig) and gasless (Arc) wire requires reverse voltage to each other, so yes the earth cable should go in the opposite to the torch cable..

Just remember to totally remove the battery and reg/rec from the bike (and if you have electronic clocks unplug the lead for them as well) had one battery go pop on me before I learned that lesson

I have actually blown an alternator as well from not ensuring every thing was unplugged.

[Lumiya]

I have actually blown an alternator as well from not ensuring every thing was unplugged.

Car or bike? Bike alternators (Generators) are insulated so should be fine..

[StumpyFingers]

Car or bike? Bike alternators (Generators) are insulated so should be fine..

It was on a CB125, I needed to weld the footpeg back on and took a shortcut.

[BobA]

Oooooops!!!


Just looked round... the house is gone and there is a pile of smouldering ashes in it's place!!

[davsato]

i know chinese health and safety standards leave a lot to be desired, but surely it wont work if it was wrongly connected?

[Lumiya]

i know chinese health and safety standards leave a lot to be desired, but surely it wont work if it was wrongly connected?

It will still work, it'll instead effect the quality of the weld especially with gasless wire

[Sohoeasy]

Bob. before you do anything, could you wait for a sunny afternoon when I can get down there. I'll organise myself a deck chair,a thermos of tea and a fire suit. Could be a reet o'l day out !

[DaveS]

I misread the title and thought it said Help!!! - Wedding Newbie......
What a waste of a thread... you should start one on under that title.

[Whealie]

I misread the title and thought it said Help!!! - Wedding Newbie......
What a waste of a thread... you should start one on under that title.

BobA - always the bridesmaid, never the bride