Is the metal you are welding to drop forged or a casting? If so, you will need to use rod that is compatible with that material. Rods suitable for welding castings are very different to those used for mild steel. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 9 June 2002 17:44 PM Subject: welding woes
> i'm having problems welding up/filling the bolt holes in the skyline/pintara > rear brake bracket. I can fill the holes no worries, but can also knock the > weld out with ease too. The weld doesn't seem to be sticking?? I've tried > drilling holes in other materials then filling up the holes and there is no > way on earth i could knock the weld out. > > I'm thinking that it maybe something to do with the material the bracket is > made out of??? This is really annoying as i've welded and rewelded with > different settings a million times all with the same results. > > THe welder i'm using is on the link below(cigweld Transmig 130 twin using > gas) > > > http://www.cigweld.com.au/pages/images/product/welding/023.pdf > > ANy help or suggestions as to what i am doing wrong would be greatly > appreciated. > > cheers, > Adam > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
