left to right?!

[kfriend]

Gentlemen,

I was making my welding cart tonight, and for some strange reason I tried welding from left to right...it turned out really well, because I had my hand planted on my work so it was really steady.

using flux core currently (until the spool is spent). anyone have any input whatsoever on this?

[Alden Pruett]

Nothing at all wrong with going either way. In fact I would say that will help you in the long run. I'm left handed so its more comfortable for me to weld right to left. Many times I find myself in a position to weld left to right. Sometimes there just no other way I always suggest to people once they are comfortable welding the way thats most comfortable practice what is most uncomfortable you'll be a better welder in the long run.

[boilerman]

being steady and comfortable is the key ...other than that your right handed and was pulling the puddle ...you get that mail about the puter tools????

[kfriend]

but technically I wasn't really pulling the puddle...not sure what I was doing really...but the weld looked good for once.

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[Hobart Expert Kevin]

Kfriend,
You actually should be dragging the weld when using a self sheilded flux cored wire, the old rule of thumb is "if there is slag you drag". Now as with any rule there are a few exceptions but from the sound of what you are doing you should be dragging.

When you switch to a steel hard wire with a sheilding gas you can either push or drag the weld.

When mig welding aluminum you should always push the weld.

I hope this helps....

Kevin




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