Owen Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 No, not front wheel drive vs rear wheel drive. A couple of us were talking about pushing vs pulling when welding. It seems that most of us do whatever is comfortable, but I found a picture showing the actual differences in results between these two methods. http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/attachment.php?s=&postid=18805 Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Ive always gone with the push in both mig and tig.Exception would be mig on a vertical weld where I point the tip up and weld down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80LS1T Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I have always pulled. It seems easier to me and I have also noticed that welds when you push arent very deep. Now I know that they arent! Thanks for the post Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roostmonkey Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I couldnt read what Hobart had to say but Ive been in the metal fab business for 25+ years and have never known any experienced professional welder to drag a bead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 For those of you who can't access it, the link says, "backhand welding or dragging angle produces a weld with deep penetration and higher buildup" and "forehandhand welding or pushing angle produces a weld with shallow penetration and light buildup" I've always pulled/dragged in order to see the puddle better.. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 Depending on the thickness of the base material, I usually 'push' the weld so that the metal ahead of the weld is heated more before the 'puddle' gets there. That's with thick stuff. Hopefully John C will chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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