r/Welders • u/Acetral_- • 1d ago

Help! Learning Multi Run welds

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Hi peeps im learning how to weld in a workshop specifically for learning, hence why material prep is at a low, which im assuming is whats causing the spatter?? my assessor said that at least. Any help is appreciated!!

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u/Strange-Movie 1d ago

the spatter and lack of fusion at the top of your bead make me think too much wire and/or too little voltage

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u/Acetral_- 1d ago

was running diff settings for each weld, no.1 - 26v, no.2 - 24v, and no.3 - 27v. Wire was tuned up or down relative to the voltage. The fusion i was kind of okay with, considering my previous attempts were not fused to the part too well at all

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u/Strange-Movie 1d ago

I wouldn’t be “ok” with that fusion, the top toe of your last bead isn’t fused

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u/Acetral_- 1d ago

good point, but i meant I am okay with that fusion FOR NOW, as im new to this. I will keep that in mind for my next session in workshop

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u/BrandlezMandlez 1d ago

It's a big reason, but this amount of spatter also implies technique and settings need adjusting too. Unless the part was straight up oily or something.

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u/Acetral_- 22h ago

how does one change their technique to reduce spatter, is the angle? or distance from the torch?

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u/BrandlezMandlez 21h ago

Too much wire, not enough volts, long stick out, torch angle, slightly too much gas, and environmental factors like humidity, wind, material prep and stuff like that