How Windy is too Windy for MIG

[el_kel1]

Hi

I know gassless MIG welding can be done outdoors and MIG welding with gas is usually done indoors. I find gassless harder to see/messier and I have seen pictures of people gas welding outside.

So the question is - how windy is too windy?

[clift_d]

You'll likely get a better response to that question at the Mig-welding forum:

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/

[Woodyyellow]

Had to do all my welding outdoors, never experienced a problem. I guess that as long as its only a gentle breeze then I don't think you will have any trouble. You could always set up some sort of wind break to help.
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[boatbuilder]

You'll know because your welds will be rough and sputtery with smoky black marks around them.

[what2do]

Sun screens or large pieces of cardboard make good wind breaks.

[weegaz22]

You'll know because your welds will be rough and sputtery with smoky black marks around them.

+1, you also have the option of turning up the gas flow, i weld outside and and using 10lpm, didn't really experience any issue at that flow rate using argosheild, but also reckon the way i position myself when welding probably acts like a wind break as well, if its too windy it will act like a gasless mig and leave a horrible weld, had a gasless welder before and i didn't like it or get on with it as well as my gas R-tech