welding on and off days

[5tox]

I seem to have on and off welding days, luckily today was a good day but yesterday was shocking, my machines settings havent been adjusted and im welding the same stuff as yesterday.

i cant work it out, does anybody else have days like that?

[donnie]

Welding is a skill that takes years to master and even good welders have bad days. Best advice is make sure you are in a comfortable position and if it doesn’t go to plan, chuck the whip or sort it with the grinder

Practice is the key

[Graham]

yeah been there done that, these days i adjust my technique as much as the machine, cheaper machines tend to be more temperamental, voltage in the national grid can vary a bit from day to day, that probably makes a bit of a difference too, as no doubt does temperature and humidity

[beeRS]

I know what you mean. On a bad day I just walk away. I get this when I'm using TIG and MIG.

[Peanut1]

Temperature makes a massive difference when welding and so does your attitude towards it... put the gun down and walk away as we just get more frustrated...we all have a off day

[5tox]

Good to know its not just me, i think the advice to just walk away sometimes is spot on

[alladdin]

worth checking all connections tight too - plug / fuse and if your competent then check the contactor inside too.

[muckerbarry]

Drafts and wind can be a problem, they can blow your shield gas away from the welding pool, resulting in a bad weld.
I usually save critical welds for first thing in the morning too, when I'm a bit fresher.