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crushermechanic · 05-15-2012, 10:14 PM

does anybody use Esab 7100 ultra wire? If so can you tell me what voltage,amprage,& and wire speed you run. We are having an arguement at work over the settings. I am running 1/16" wire 28 volts, 315 ipm, and 330 amps. I am welding 4 1/2" plate 1 1/2 v fillet. I think the settings are perfect but some coworkers think its too hot. Here are some pics.

cableguy0 · 05-15-2012, 10:27 PM

Thats a whole lot bigger than what Im used to welding. Welds look good to me though. Your heat looks very even all the way down the weld and to me it doesnt look like the heat is traveling overly far into the material. Again I havent ever welded anything thicker than 1/4 inch steel.

crushermechanic · 05-15-2012, 10:36 PM

That was the thickest i have ever welded. Those plates were still hot 9 hours later. It has taken a week of 12 hour days to cut and fab all that.

cableguy0 · 05-15-2012, 11:22 PM

Thats wild. Its fun to play with big stuff.I cant imagine the heat during welding especially while trying to remain steady and keep going. Just out of curiosity what the hell is that steel for?

crushermechanic · 05-15-2012, 11:27 PM

Intense to say the least. Long sleeve shirt and full leathers still gets hot enough to hurt.

05-15-2012, 10:14 PM	#1
crushermechanic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 361	Anyone use 7100 ultra wire does anybody use Esab 7100 ultra wire? If so can you tell me what voltage,amprage,& and wire speed you run. We are having an arguement at work over the settings. I am running 1/16" wire 28 volts, 315 ipm, and 330 amps. I am welding 4 1/2" plate 1 1/2 v fillet. I think the settings are perfect but some coworkers think its too hot. Here are some pics. Attached Images

05-15-2012, 10:27 PM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: Anyone use 7100 ultra wire Thats a whole lot bigger than what Im used to welding. Welds look good to me though. Your heat looks very even all the way down the weld and to me it doesnt look like the heat is traveling overly far into the material. Again I havent ever welded anything thicker than 1/4 inch steel. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-15-2012, 10:36 PM	#3
crushermechanic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 361	Re: Anyone use 7100 ultra wire That was the thickest i have ever welded. Those plates were still hot 9 hours later. It has taken a week of 12 hour days to cut and fab all that.

05-15-2012, 11:22 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: Anyone use 7100 ultra wire Thats wild. Its fun to play with big stuff.I cant imagine the heat during welding especially while trying to remain steady and keep going. Just out of curiosity what the hell is that steel for? __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

05-15-2012, 11:27 PM	#5
crushermechanic Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 361	Re: Anyone use 7100 ultra wire Intense to say the least. Long sleeve shirt and full leathers still gets hot enough to hurt.



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