Steps Needed To Prepare Your Metal To Be Welded..

When working with iron, some of the iron needs to be prepared before welding. Here are some precautionary tips:

Unlike Stick and Flux-Cored electrodes, which have higher amounts of special additives, the solid MIG wire does not combat rust, dirt, oil or other contaminants very well.

Use a metal brush or grinder and clean down to bare metal before striking an arc. Make sure your work clamp connects to clean metal, too; any electrical impedance will affect wire feeding performance.

To ensure strong welds on thicker metal, bevel the joint to ensure the weld fully penetrates to the base metal. This is especially important for butt joints.

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