What the welding shop has me doing...

[Haywire]

Do you have a gap between pieces on your butt joints? I was always taught to tack a gap the width of the electrode diameter on either end, then fill in the back side from the top, utilizing the keyhole method. It's way different then fillet work. Nice job in the pics...

Didn't leave a gap, I just welded on both sides.

Ian

 

[frischtr]

Didn't leave a gap, I just welded on both sides.

Ian

That works when you can get to both sides, but the keyhole method allows you to weld both sides of the joint from one side of the workpiece (pipe). I'll have to look on youtube to see if there are any good demonstrations of this.

 

[frischtr]

Here's an example, though it is in the vertical position. Flat position isn't really any different.

YouTube - How to stick weld: open root v groove butt joint 3G vertical up

 

[Bill Barrett]

That weld shop may be having you do piece work before long!

 

[Chilly807]

That's nice looking weld work, Ian. Not bad at all, I don't think I've had any look any better.

7014 IS a nice rod to weld with, it gives you the same smooth finish as 7018, but is less temperamental. There are other differences to be sure, but for practice and general welding mild steel it's great.

Sean

 

[Shield Arc]

Here's what I ended up with.

WOW! I' am impressed!

 

[Haywire]

When you're ready to challenge yourself mount the base at a 45 degree angle on a piece of scrap then weld the second disk to it. weld in a continuous loop to get all positions. MikeD74T

Thanks... that's one heck of a nasty dry piece of humble pie you just served :laughing:.

The setup...

Downhill... Top started out pretty rough, I did ok between 8 and 10 o'clock, maybe a bit slow..

But I made up for lost time across the bottom... too fast.

Uphill it all fell apart. I did several dry runs trying to figure out how to hold the rod and keep my angle during the transition. FAIL. :ashamed:

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[Shield Arc]

When you put the material on a 45 degree angle, that is called 6-G. You'll see that a lot when testing.

 

[Harvey9]

Haywire, those first welds look great, keep practising.:thumbsup:

 

[Chilly807]

I've not tried uphill with 7014, at least I don't remember it. I have with 7018, and downhill was a better option for me. I usually end up bending the electrode to suit the job, I don't think I've ever left one straight.

One section you have there in the 2nd pic is really good. Doesn't look too slow to me at all.

Sean