Hey all....i have a craftsman 105 [30-150 amp range].
(i do realize that this is a Century Welder with the Craftsman name on it) - 8 power settings; 8 wire speed settings; both infinite.
i have a few question that i hope you can answer:
1. this thing is rated at 20% @ 105 amps. are the power settings linear? meaning is 105 amps at the 6 power setting? at setting 8 i assume this is 150 amps, and at the 1 setting, 30 amps. is this correct?
2. having said that, and it is true, i cant seem to get this thing to weld on a power setting lower than about 5.5-6 [about 100-105 amps, i think]. what happens is the arc just doesnt start but just melts off the wire. sometimes even just popping and leaving my unwelded wire sticking to the metal. i've tried various amp settings and wire speeds but just cant get it to arc below a 5 setting. and ideas here would be great.
3. also, check out my attached picture and let me know what you think about these welds. this is from a bumper i made for my jeep. the top picture is the tow tabs for my d-rings [3/4" tabs welded through a 3x6x1/4" tube]. the bottom pic is the back side where it comes through. i've only been welding for about 3 months here and there.
i have alot of other questions but i guess well start off with these. just reading other posts, i have learned a thing or two!
check out my bumper pictures.
Bumper Shots
thanks guys
-Carl
(i do realize that this is a Century Welder with the Craftsman name on it) - 8 power settings; 8 wire speed settings; both infinite.
i have a few question that i hope you can answer:
1. this thing is rated at 20% @ 105 amps. are the power settings linear? meaning is 105 amps at the 6 power setting? at setting 8 i assume this is 150 amps, and at the 1 setting, 30 amps. is this correct?
2. having said that, and it is true, i cant seem to get this thing to weld on a power setting lower than about 5.5-6 [about 100-105 amps, i think]. what happens is the arc just doesnt start but just melts off the wire. sometimes even just popping and leaving my unwelded wire sticking to the metal. i've tried various amp settings and wire speeds but just cant get it to arc below a 5 setting. and ideas here would be great.
3. also, check out my attached picture and let me know what you think about these welds. this is from a bumper i made for my jeep. the top picture is the tow tabs for my d-rings [3/4" tabs welded through a 3x6x1/4" tube]. the bottom pic is the back side where it comes through. i've only been welding for about 3 months here and there.
i have alot of other questions but i guess well start off with these. just reading other posts, i have learned a thing or two!
check out my bumper pictures.
Bumper Shots
thanks guys
-Carl
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