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The other day I was about to MIG weld some electrical conduit, but having not welded in awhile I practiced on some scraps. In a hurry to get things done I forgot to turn the gas bottle on, but even though there was no gas the welds looked acceptable, no excessive splatter and it wasn't flux core. It seemed to stick okay and it didn't puddle up. Not sure what wire, it wasn't my machine. Sorry for no pictures I was in a hurry to get things done. I'm not a good welder, I've MIG welded twice. About all I can do it stick something together. Why didn't it splatter and look horrendous? it wasn't "Stack of dimes" but it didn't look like I didn't use gas.
It's a miller set with the plug in the #2 setting, wire feed between 30 and 40. I don't think those numbers relate to anything specifically however.
After I caught my mistake I set the regulator to 10 CFM of argon and the rest of the welding went flawless except for the occasional burn through of the tubing. Quite a lot of gap filling (welding ends of one piece to sides of another) which was interesting to learn how to do.
It's a miller set with the plug in the #2 setting, wire feed between 30 and 40. I don't think those numbers relate to anything specifically however.
After I caught my mistake I set the regulator to 10 CFM of argon and the rest of the welding went flawless except for the occasional burn through of the tubing. Quite a lot of gap filling (welding ends of one piece to sides of another) which was interesting to learn how to do.