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Posted by Christopher Tidy on October 11, 2006, 9:10 pm
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Nick Müller wrote:
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>>I still haven't quite mastered the art of a perfect restart
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> Depends on the electrode. Some need scratching, some pressing others
> pecking. Nasty ones want just a gentle touch.
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>>and a neater crater fill at the end of a weld, but I guess they're just
>>a matter of practice.
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> Two tactics:
> * continue welding without moving (even a bit back)
> * interupt welding for a second or so and then restart (see above :-).
> If you're welding very hot, you might need some restarts to let cool
> down the puddle.
Thanks Nick. I'll try those.
Best wishes,
Chris
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