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ziadel · 11-23-2004, 04:31 PM

Hiya peeps, I'm having a little problem welding up test plates, and its called arc blow.

Basically, its caused by magnetism in the work peice (what you are welding), what happens is, the electrode and the workpeice basically become two magnets with their poles facing each other, the arc doesnt wanna go where it should (the shortest distance between the electrode and the work peice)

heres a good explanation of arc-blow:
http://archive.metalformingmagazine....05/Lincoln.pdf

so basically, I need some sort of a degausser, I found instructions for one online, but it was designed for degaussing monitors, and I am wondering if it has the balls to de-magnetize a 1 inch thick 12x4" steel plate...

anyways, any help would be appreciated..

arc blow sucks

11-23-2004, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ziadel Myrmidon Location: In the twilight and mist.	Building a degausser to counter the dreaded arc blow... Hiya peeps, I'm having a little problem welding up test plates, and its called arc blow. Basically, its caused by magnetism in the work peice (what you are welding), what happens is, the electrode and the workpeice basically become two magnets with their poles facing each other, the arc doesnt wanna go where it should (the shortest distance between the electrode and the work peice) heres a good explanation of arc-blow: http://archive.metalformingmagazine....05/Lincoln.pdf so basically, I need some sort of a degausser, I found instructions for one online, but it was designed for degaussing monitors, and I am wondering if it has the balls to de-magnetize a 1 inch thick 12x4" steel plate... anyways, any help would be appreciated.. arc blow sucks __________________ Ron Paul '08 Vote for Freedom Go ahead and google Dr. Ron Paul. You'll like what you read.