DorsetStrider
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 09:45 PM |
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WOW! Just...erm...WOW!!!
I got my birthday present yesterday... a clarke 151EN turbo gas mig.
WHAT a difference. I was used to gasless mig and the splatter and smoke that went with it. This welds SOOO much better, easier and is generally a more
pleasent experience.
I do have one or two questions thou for anyone already using this rig.
I'll be using it with CO2 with .6mm wire.
What flow rate are you running it at?
What power/wire feed settings are you using?
Who the f**K tightened this up!
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luke
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 09:48 PM |
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i set my gas so it feels like someones gently blowing on the palm of your hand at about 4 inches away.
wire feed i currently have at about 6/7 with the power on the highest to weld in the floor.
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Tatey
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 10:06 PM |
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I have that exact welder, I set my gas flow rate to read 10 when the trigger is pulled.
Power setting depends on the material, i can blow through when using 3 min on 16swg steel, and depending on the type of joint i am welding the power
setting needs to be changed.
Wire feed is normally between 5-6.
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blakep82
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 10:09 PM |
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wire feed/flow/power etc will really be down to what you're welding so its difficult to say. my wire speed is usually around 4 or 5 on my 151te.
power is usually 2 on the dial, then between min and max on the switch
i tend to just use mine for non structural stuff, as i don't know how good the penetration is. i seem to get a high build of wire on the weld.
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bodger
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 10:19 PM |
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About 10-11 l/min for the flow rate, set your voltage & wire speed so you get a nice fizzling (is that a word?) sound coming from the torch as you
weld.
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blakep82
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 10:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bodger
About 10-11 l/min for the flow rate, set your voltage & wire speed so you get a nice fizzling (is that a word?) sound coming from the torch as you
weld.
should sound like frying some tasty bacon 
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scootz
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 10:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
should sound like frying some tasty bacon
Are you suggesting that there is such a thing as 'un-tasty bacon'?
It's Evolution Baby!
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MikeR
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 11:06 PM |
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flow rate usually is between 8 to 10L/min (at least thats what i think they said at college years ago). Its around what i've got mine set and
what others seem to say as well.
Read the manual - in theory the welder will compensate the wire speed for the power level you set. Therefore in theory you shouldn't need to
change the wire speed as you change power. Reality is you'll want to tweak it. In the manual it should suggest wire speeds for power levels. Its
a good place to start. Also read the manual carefully about setting the power. whilst you may think its low 1 - 2 -3, high 1 - 2 - 3 I think its
actually 1 low - high 2 low - high 3 low - high.
(you can download the manual from the clarke web site if you can't find it / want to read it at work).
Enjoy the welding, i've had one for a few years now and not had a problem.
(ps i always weld .8mm due to having it in the machine & i keep buying 5kg rolls).
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blakep82
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| posted on 2/2/10 at 11:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
should sound like frying some tasty bacon
Are you suggesting that there is such a thing as 'un-tasty bacon'?
i'm suggesting ALL bacon is tasty! unless you're jewish, they seem to say otherwise, but i bet most of them have never tried 
mmm, bacon sandwich for me tomorrow morning i think! maybe cheese and bacon. maybe cheese and bacon toasted... decisions
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MikeR
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| posted on 3/2/10 at 08:54 AM |
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If you add some ketchup you've just described my sunday breakfast and as i enjoyed it so much lunch last week
g/f back from holiday in a few days so the diet will start again 
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Phil.J
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| posted on 3/2/10 at 10:16 AM |
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Visit this site for all the information you want, even has a Clarke specific section:
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/index.php
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designer
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| posted on 3/2/10 at 06:44 PM |
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MIG settings calculator
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/calculator.htm
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 3/2/10 at 08:03 PM |
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I used to run my Clarke 151EN pretty much flat out for most things, and always though it was a bit weedy and not much of a step up from my 105EN. Now
with a new heavy duty earth cable and clamp and euro torch conversion it feels like I could weld RSJs together on max, it's made a massive
difference!
Just the earth clamp and cable made the biggest difference, the standard Clarke item is like a piece of damp string with a clothes peg on the end by
comparison.
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boggle
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| posted on 3/2/10 at 08:32 PM |
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i have this welder and it struggles on thick stuff....where did you get your parts to convert it?
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Peteff
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| posted on 3/2/10 at 08:54 PM |
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A euro torch doesn't make it weld any better, the earth clamp and a decent liner would work as well. If your torch is shot it would be a
worthwhile investment though.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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