Forney Easy Weld User Manual

WELD EXAMPLES & TROUBLESHOOTING
WELDING TIPS
• Smooth bead
• Minimal spatter
• Good fusion
• Stringy and lack of fusion
• Lack of fusion
• Excessive spatter
GOOD WELD
WELD SPEED TOO FAST
CURRENT TOO LOW
STICK OUT TOO LONG
• Melt through or burn through
• Too wide
• Bead too flat
• Visible melt through
CURRENT/WFS TOO HIGH
WELD SPEED TOO SLOW
• Stickout 3/8 ” +/- 1/8 ”
• Short stickout = more
current and more
penetration
• Affects the arc shape
• Less voltage = tighter
arc and potentially
more spatter
OPTIMAL STICKOUT
THIN MATERIAL
THICK MATERIAL
Less voltage
More voltage
Lower wire feed speed
Higher wire feed speed
Faster travel speed
Slower travel speed
VOLTAGE
• Higher wire feed speed
equals more amperage
• Can also affect arc
shape and penetration
WIRE FEED SPEED (WFS)
• Affects bead width
and height
• Can also affect
penetration
TRAVEL SPEED
3/8”
WARNING: To prevent fire and serious injury: Keep torch and wire clear of grounded objects while
welder is plugged in. Be sure to follow safe welding procedures and wear proper PPE (clothes, welding
helmet, safety glasses, welding gloves, boots, etc.).

Forney Easy Weld Specifications

General

Welding Processes	MIG (GMAW), Flux-Cored (FCAW)
Input Voltage	120V
Weight	19 lbs
Duty Cycle	90A @ 30%
Material Thickness	Up to 1/4"
Wire Size Compatibility	0.030-0.035 in

Summary

Weld Examples and Troubleshooting

Welding Tips

Optimal Stickout

Defines recommended stickout length for MIG welding and its effect on penetration.

Voltage

Explains how voltage affects arc shape, penetration, and spatter in MIG welding.

Wire Feed Speed (WFS)

Details how wire feed speed influences amperage, arc characteristics, and penetration.

Travel Speed

Describes the impact of travel speed on bead width, height, and penetration.

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