Spot Welder

WARREN 85 KVA MID FREQ SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER
WARREN 85 KVA MID FREQ SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $46,500.00
WARREN 85 KVA MID FREQUENCY INVERTER SPOT WELDER
WARREN 85 KVA MID FREQUENCY INVERTER SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $36,500.00
2006 AMADA MODEL ID 40ST 80 KVA SPOT WELDER w TRANSFORMER VERY LOW HOURS
2006 AMADA MODEL ID 40ST 80 KVA SPOT WELDER w TRANSFORMER VERY LOW HOURS
Paypal   US $31,500.00
WARREN LONGITUDINAL SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
WARREN LONGITUDINAL SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
Paypal   US $27,500.00
PRECISION 150 KVA LONGITUDINAL SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER
PRECISION 150 KVA LONGITUDINAL SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $24,500.00
RECOND ACME WARREN SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
RECOND ACME WARREN SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
Paypal   US $24,500.00
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Spot Welder
Question about welding from a beginner?

What am I doing wrong if everything I try to weld turns to beads rather than welded seams? I am using a home version of a wire welder. I never get molten metal, but rather little beads at the weld spot.
Thank you for answers. I don't understand what most of you have said-lol. This a a welder I bought at Menard's.
I am using the wire that came with it. Maybe it is feeding too fast. I appreciate the video site i am going to study that.

Chances are you have a cheap Mig welder. I am a certified welder and use wire processes all the time and can make beautiful beads in any position, but whenever someone wants me to use their $300 bottom shelf welder all i get is a metal deposit that looks like bird shit(seriously its the best description). So, i have came to the conclusion it is a cheaply made welder that is usually the problem. Things to check tho are your wirespeed and voltages, baseline settings for most GMAW machines is 18.0 volts and 180 inches per minute(wire). If your machine does not have voltage and wire speed controls then it is garbage(unfortuantly welders are one thing you get what you pay for).
Also, you could be trying to weld solid wire without any gas which will leave a bead full of porosity. Self-shielding wires are garbage, even flux-core which forms a flux like stick welds uses a shielding gas(or should).
Try adjusting the drive roll tension also, maybe the drive rolls(wheels that feed wire from spool into liner) are tight enough that they do not slip while feeding the wire. Another possibility is that the power supply for the welder or the voltage is too low, making the wire "tick" off the metal before it arcs. The contact tip may be too lose and not transferring electricity to the wire well too or the liner may be dirty which is stopping the wire from feeding correctly.
You can look into all those things but i think your problem is probably just a cheap welder.

Homemade Capacitor Spot welder

WARREN 85 KVA MID FREQ SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER
WARREN 85 KVA MID FREQ SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $46,500.00
WARREN 85 KVA MID FREQUENCY INVERTER SPOT WELDER
WARREN 85 KVA MID FREQUENCY INVERTER SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $36,500.00
2006 AMADA MODEL ID 40ST 80 KVA SPOT WELDER w TRANSFORMER VERY LOW HOURS
2006 AMADA MODEL ID 40ST 80 KVA SPOT WELDER w TRANSFORMER VERY LOW HOURS
Paypal   US $31,500.00
WARREN LONGITUDINAL SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
WARREN LONGITUDINAL SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
Paypal   US $27,500.00
PRECISION 150 KVA LONGITUDINAL SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER
PRECISION 150 KVA LONGITUDINAL SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $24,500.00
RECOND ACME WARREN SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
RECOND ACME WARREN SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
Paypal   US $24,500.00
LORS Model 645 4 Head Adjustable Spot Welder 60 KVA
LORS Model 645 4 Head Adjustable Spot Welder 60 KVA
Paypal   US $19,500.00
ARO 300 KVA spot welder w side action water cooled MTI 9300 control
ARO 300 KVA spot welder w side action water cooled MTI 9300 control
Paypal   US $19,500.00
RECOND WARREN ACME SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
RECOND WARREN ACME SEAM ROLL SPOT WELDER LK
Paypal   US $18,500.00
WARREN 90 KVA MULTI SPOT WELDER MADE BY THE BEST IN THE WEST LK
WARREN 90 KVA MULTI SPOT WELDER MADE BY THE BEST IN THE WEST LK
Paypal   US $17,500.00
250 KVA 18 Thrt Sciaky Stamco Mdl 18 Projection SPOT WELDER w WTC WT500 Contro
250 KVA 18 Thrt Sciaky Stamco Mdl 18 Projection SPOT WELDER w WTC WT500 Contro
Paypal   US $14,500.00
American Spot Welder 9 Gun Multi Spindle Adjustable Spo
American Spot Welder 9 Gun Multi Spindle Adjustable Spo
Paypal   US $14,500.00
McCreery A1 75 18 S Spot Welder  Schreiber 100AC Unit
McCreery A1 75 18 S Spot Welder Schreiber 100AC Unit
Paypal   US $12,900.00
200 KVA SCIAKY Spot Welder 36” Throat 440 v 68 SV
200 KVA SCIAKY Spot Welder 36” Throat 440 v 68 SV
Paypal   US $12,500.00
2008 SEIWA MICRO SPOT WELDER SYSTEM model ZH32
2008 SEIWA MICRO SPOT WELDER SYSTEM model ZH32
Paypal   US $11,900.00
4 Head 200kva Spot Welder with Technitron 2000B Control
4 Head 200kva Spot Welder with Technitron 2000B Control
Paypal   US $10,000.00
Sciaky 50 KVA 3 phase Press Type Resistance Spot Welder
Sciaky 50 KVA 3 phase Press Type Resistance Spot Welder
   US $10,000.00
Hirane AS200F W Single Double Side Spot Welder
Hirane AS200F W Single Double Side Spot Welder
Paypal   US $9,995.00
100 KVA 12 Thrt Taylor Winfield ENE 12 100 SPOT WELDER WTC TECHNITRON T 2050 W
100 KVA 12 Thrt Taylor Winfield ENE 12 100 SPOT WELDER WTC TECHNITRON T 2050 W
Paypal   US $9,950.00
spot welder  Hirane AS200FW w tooling
spot welder Hirane AS200FW w tooling
Paypal   US $8,000.00
Thomason Electric Large Spot Welder
Thomason Electric Large Spot Welder
   US $7,995.00
Hirane AS100PH Single Double Side Spot Welder
Hirane AS100PH Single Double Side Spot Welder
Paypal   US $7,995.00
FEDERAL 100 KVA PRESS TYPE SPOT WELDER UP TO 42 THROAT ADJUSTMENT PA 1 42
FEDERAL 100 KVA PRESS TYPE SPOT WELDER UP TO 42 THROAT ADJUSTMENT PA 1 42
Paypal   US $7,950.00
NICE CONRAC 120 KVA PORTABLE SPOT WELDER W CART
NICE CONRAC 120 KVA PORTABLE SPOT WELDER W CART
Paypal   US $7,950.00
TAYLOR WINFIELD 50 KVA HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL SPOT WELDER W MODERN CONTROLS
TAYLOR WINFIELD 50 KVA HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL SPOT WELDER W MODERN CONTROLS
Paypal   US $7,950.00
Sciaky Hoffman 75 KVA spot welder
Sciaky Hoffman 75 KVA spot welder
Paypal   US $7,500.00
2004 CAR O LINER CR 300 CR 300 SPOT WELDER CAROLINER WORKS GREAT 1
2004 CAR O LINER CR 300 CR 300 SPOT WELDER CAROLINER WORKS GREAT 1
Paypal   US $6,999.99
RECONDITIONED 50 KVA ACME SPOT WELDER LK
RECONDITIONED 50 KVA ACME SPOT WELDER LK
Paypal   US $6,750.00
50 KVA Peer Spot Welder No P 500 21295
50 KVA Peer Spot Welder No P 500 21295
Paypal   US $6,250.00
75 KVA Federal Model PA 1 30 Spot Welder Press Type S N 36558 100
75 KVA Federal Model PA 1 30 Spot Welder Press Type S N 36558 100
Paypal   US $6,000.00
Hirane AS140 Single Double Side Spot Welder
Hirane AS140 Single Double Side Spot Welder
Paypal   US $5,995.00
TAYLOR WINFIELD 50KVA TYPE N 18 5 SPOT WELDER 18 X 8 THROAT SPOT WELDER
TAYLOR WINFIELD 50KVA TYPE N 18 5 SPOT WELDER 18 X 8 THROAT SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $5,950.00
RECONDITIONED 35 KVA ACME SPOT WELDER LK
RECONDITIONED 35 KVA ACME SPOT WELDER LK
Paypal   US $5,750.00
Chief Elektron Multispot M80 Autobody Resistance Spot Welder Frame Machine
Chief Elektron Multispot M80 Autobody Resistance Spot Welder Frame Machine
Paypal   US $5,495.00
Taylor Winfield Spot Welder w Unitrol Firen Module KVA 30 TYPE  ND 24 30
Taylor Winfield Spot Welder w Unitrol Firen Module KVA 30 TYPE ND 24 30
Paypal   US $5,250.00
50 KVA Western Arctronics Spot Welder Rocker Arm Type Model 50 S N FH063
50 KVA Western Arctronics Spot Welder Rocker Arm Type Model 50 S N FH063
Paypal   US $5,000.00
TAYLOR WINFIELD 50 KVA HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL SPOT WELDER
TAYLOR WINFIELD 50 KVA HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $4,950.00
100 KVA Federal Press Type Projection Spot Welder
100 KVA Federal Press Type Projection Spot Welder
Paypal   US $4,950.00
Very lightly used 35 kva Spot Welder 220v 440 Entron Control
Very lightly used 35 kva Spot Welder 220v 440 Entron Control
Paypal   US $4,900.00
50 KVA Western Arctronics Rocker Arm Spot welder21823
50 KVA Western Arctronics Rocker Arm Spot welder21823
Paypal   US $4,750.00
TAYLOR WINFIELD 50KVA AIR OPERATED ARC SPOT WELDER
TAYLOR WINFIELD 50KVA AIR OPERATED ARC SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $4,500.00
Spot Welder FAN Multiworker
Spot Welder FAN Multiworker
Paypal   US $4,500.00
SAITEK INVERTER Z1 SPOT WELDER VERY LOW HOURS
SAITEK INVERTER Z1 SPOT WELDER VERY LOW HOURS
Paypal   US $4,499.99
TAYLOR WINFIELD ENB 30 50 AIR OPERATED ARC SPOT WELDER
TAYLOR WINFIELD ENB 30 50 AIR OPERATED ARC SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $4,459.00
40 KVA 30 Thrt Lors 140 AP SPOT WELDER Model 105 iii Control
40 KVA 30 Thrt Lors 140 AP SPOT WELDER Model 105 iii Control
Paypal   US $4,450.00
75 kVA Sciaky Spot Welder
75 kVA Sciaky Spot Welder
Paypal   US $4,250.00
Janda Spot Welder 220 W Coolant System
Janda Spot Welder 220 W Coolant System
Paypal   US $5,500.00
30 KVA 18 Thrt Lors 130 AR SPOT WELDER Interlock Industries iii Model 105 Cont
30 KVA 18 Thrt Lors 130 AR SPOT WELDER Interlock Industries iii Model 105 Cont
Paypal   US $3,950.00
VIKING SPOT WELDER PRESS TYPE
VIKING SPOT WELDER PRESS TYPE
Paypal   US $3,950.00
TAYLOR WINFIELD SPOT WELDER
TAYLOR WINFIELD SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $3,950.00
USED LORS SPOT WELDER 140APP 40KVA
USED LORS SPOT WELDER 140APP 40KVA
Paypal   US $3,950.00
Sciaky Touch Weld Three Phase Spot Welder Control  Ferranti SCR Power Box
Sciaky Touch Weld Three Phase Spot Welder Control Ferranti SCR Power Box
Paypal   US $3,899.00
Sealey Digital Spot Welder 4500Amp
Sealey Digital Spot Welder 4500Amp
Paypal   US $3,771.84
UNITEK MIYACHI HF25 SPOT WELDER 1 280 01 03 HF25A10 240
UNITEK MIYACHI HF25 SPOT WELDER 1 280 01 03 HF25A10 240
Paypal   US $3,850.00
Tite Spot Welders DiGi SWAT Welder
Tite Spot Welders DiGi SWAT Welder
Paypal   US $3,774.00
50 kVA Sciaky Spot Welder
50 kVA Sciaky Spot Welder
Paypal   US $3,750.00
SEIWA SIW 315i Inverter SIT 315 transformer spot resistance welder miyachi weld
SEIWA SIW 315i Inverter SIT 315 transformer spot resistance welder miyachi weld
Paypal   US $3,588.25
Peer Spot Welder AR 410
Peer Spot Welder AR 410
Paypal   US $3,500.00
50 kVA McCreery Press Type Spot Welder
50 kVA McCreery Press Type Spot Welder
Paypal   US $3,450.00
75 KVA ACME Spot Welder Rocker Arm 30 Throat
75 KVA ACME Spot Welder Rocker Arm 30 Throat
Paypal   US $3,450.00
FEDERAL SPOT ROCKER ARM 100 KVA WELDER
FEDERAL SPOT ROCKER ARM 100 KVA WELDER
Paypal   US $3,395.75
UNITEK MIYACHI 1 128 01 CURRENT DISCHARGE SPOT WELDER
UNITEK MIYACHI 1 128 01 CURRENT DISCHARGE SPOT WELDER
   US $3,250.00
A  H model RATC 25Kv Spot welder
A H model RATC 25Kv Spot welder
Paypal   US $3,250.00
Welder Resistance Spot
Welder Resistance Spot
Paypal   US $5,000.00
55 kVA Taylor Winfield Spot Welder
55 kVA Taylor Winfield Spot Welder
Paypal   US $3,000.00
PRECISION AVA 1 SPOT WELDER 50 KVA
PRECISION AVA 1 SPOT WELDER 50 KVA
Paypal   US $2,999.00
MILCO PORTABLE SPOT WELDER 50 KVA
MILCO PORTABLE SPOT WELDER 50 KVA
Paypal   US $2,950.00
Sciaky 100 KVA press type spot welder S N 1306
Sciaky 100 KVA press type spot welder S N 1306
Paypal   US $2,750.00
Pneumatic Spot Welder For Laptop Battery Ni MH and NI CD Battery Pack
Pneumatic Spot Welder For Laptop Battery Ni MH and NI CD Battery Pack
Paypal   US $2,725.00
SEIWA SIW 315i Inverter spot resistance welder miyachi
SEIWA SIW 315i Inverter spot resistance welder miyachi
Paypal   US $2,688.25
Spot Welder For Laptop Battery Ni MH Pack Mobile Battery
Spot Welder For Laptop Battery Ni MH Pack Mobile Battery
Paypal   US $2,525.00
NKLP 46 SPOT WELDER Resintance Welding With KAESER Compressor Air Drier
NKLP 46 SPOT WELDER Resintance Welding With KAESER Compressor Air Drier
Paypal   US $2,500.00
75 kVA National Electric Model 75 Press Type Spot Welder
75 kVA National Electric Model 75 Press Type Spot Welder
Paypal   US $2,500.00
Spot Welder 100 Kva Ram Press Type Projection Style Spot Welder 1 Phase 220 V
Spot Welder 100 Kva Ram Press Type Projection Style Spot Welder 1 Phase 220 V
Paypal   US $2,500.00
TAYLOR WINFIELD ENC24100AIROPER SPOT WELDER 100 KVA
TAYLOR WINFIELD ENC24100AIROPER SPOT WELDER 100 KVA
Paypal   US $2,499.00
TAYLOR WINFIELD ENE18100STY1AIR SPOT WELDER 100 KVA
TAYLOR WINFIELD ENE18100STY1AIR SPOT WELDER 100 KVA
Paypal   US $2,499.00
LORS 120AR SPOT WELDER 20 KVA
LORS 120AR SPOT WELDER 20 KVA
Paypal   US $2,499.00
TAYLOR WINFIELD 440 SPOT WELDER 100 KVA
TAYLOR WINFIELD 440 SPOT WELDER 100 KVA
Paypal   US $2,499.00
LORIS rocker arm type spot welder deep throat with electronic control
LORIS rocker arm type spot welder deep throat with electronic control
Paypal   US $2,450.00
SEEDORFF ACME RESISTANCE SPOT WELDER GUN HEAD No 6740 XX Mint Condition NOS USA
SEEDORFF ACME RESISTANCE SPOT WELDER GUN HEAD No 6740 XX Mint Condition NOS USA
Paypal   US $2,250.00
35 kVA Automation International R35 24 Rocker Arm Spot Welder
35 kVA Automation International R35 24 Rocker Arm Spot Welder
Paypal   US $2,250.00
Battery pack rebuilding pneumatic spot welder resistance welding weld head NEW
Battery pack rebuilding pneumatic spot welder resistance welding weld head NEW
Paypal   US $2,247.30
WCT CENTERLINE VOLTZA TRANS GUN SPOT WELDERWELTRONIC SERIES 400 ROBOTRON
WCT CENTERLINE VOLTZA TRANS GUN SPOT WELDERWELTRONIC SERIES 400 ROBOTRON
Paypal   US $1,999.00
GENERAL ELECTRIC 58174 SPOT WELDER 90 KVA
GENERAL ELECTRIC 58174 SPOT WELDER 90 KVA
Paypal   US $1,999.00
Taylor Winfield 30 KVA Spot Welder w sequence controls
Taylor Winfield 30 KVA Spot Welder w sequence controls
   US $1,995.00
WESTERN ARCTRONICS 30 KVA SPOT WELDER 460V 1 PHASE
WESTERN ARCTRONICS 30 KVA SPOT WELDER 460V 1 PHASE
Paypal   US $1,995.00
Unitek 1 162 Spot Welder
Unitek 1 162 Spot Welder
Paypal   US $1,995.00
Microcomputer Resistance Spot Welder For Battery Pack Weld
Microcomputer Resistance Spot Welder For Battery Pack Weld
Paypal   US $1,988.00
15 KVA AMES WELD SPOT WELDER24 ARMS COOLANT TIPS
15 KVA AMES WELD SPOT WELDER24 ARMS COOLANT TIPS
Paypal   US $1,950.00
75 KVA 18 Thrt Frank Brandt 75 KVA SPOT WELDER ENTRON CONTROL Single Phase
75 KVA 18 Thrt Frank Brandt 75 KVA SPOT WELDER ENTRON CONTROL Single Phase
Paypal   US $1,950.00
Federal 15 KVA Spot Welder
Federal 15 KVA Spot Welder
Paypal   US $1,950.00
Taylor Winfield Model SB 6 20 Air Operated Floor Model Spot Welder
Taylor Winfield Model SB 6 20 Air Operated Floor Model Spot Welder
Paypal   US $1,900.00
Miyachi Unitek ME 35A Controller MT 510A transformer spot resistance welder weld
Miyachi Unitek ME 35A Controller MT 510A transformer spot resistance welder weld
Paypal   US $1,894.94
Western Artronics 10 KVA Spot Welder
Western Artronics 10 KVA Spot Welder
Paypal   US $1,850.00
Nadex Nadesco PH4 1040 Welding controller spot resistance welder miyachi weld
Nadex Nadesco PH4 1040 Welding controller spot resistance welder miyachi weld
Paypal   US $1,788.25
HOFFMAN 35KVA SPOT WELDER 26 THROAT
HOFFMAN 35KVA SPOT WELDER 26 THROAT
Paypal   US $1,750.00
Hansen Spot Welder 15 KVA
Hansen Spot Welder 15 KVA
Paypal   US $1,750.00
UNITEK MIYACHI PHASEMASTER PM6 WELDING CONTROL SET SPOT WELDER
UNITEK MIYACHI PHASEMASTER PM6 WELDING CONTROL SET SPOT WELDER
Paypal   US $1,750.00
RECONDITIONED 20 KVA ACME SPOT WELDER LK
RECONDITIONED 20 KVA ACME SPOT WELDER LK
Paypal   US $1,650.00
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