sea2summit
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Bractice beads seconds before weld, pretty proud, feeling good.
So weld
Ohhh well, more practicing
So weld
Ohhh well, more practicing
Why do practice beads not...
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Captain Dirty
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Downhand beads on flat plate are the easiest, working with round stock is much more difficult, as you have discovered.
I often find my first bead looks good, the second is worse, and the next worse than the one before. About the time I finish a project I might be proud of my beads.
I often find my first bead looks good, the second is worse, and the next worse than the one before. About the time I finish a project I might be proud of my beads.
It looks like you took a wire wheel to remove the coating which is good, if you got it removed in the area at and around the weld. I will tell you that sometimes it can be the steel that you are welding too. Prep some scrap and keep trying. Practice makes perfect!
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Your weld will hold. Only advice is get in a comfy position to weld, use both hands to steady if possible, watch puddle not arc and don't go too fast. The puddle will tell you what to do. Good Luck !!
WranglerX
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Flux core wire?
Dale
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By the time I finish and have made things halfway decent, I have WAY too much filler. My welding friend, always just says, when inspecting my welds, well, you used enough weld!
I think, it's all because I just can't see worth a crap!
I think, it's all because I just can't see worth a crap!
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sea2summit
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metalbender
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Just like shooting, you need a scope to see the target. A cheater lens for your helmet will make life a lot easier.
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I tried a cheater lense and it helped. Maybe it's my helmet. If there is a seam between two peices, I simply can't see it when the welding starts. I just drive off course into the rhubard!
WranglerX
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Of you are having trouble seeing your weld process get cheater lenses in helmet... I weld with 2.5 (or maybe 3 ) diopter lenses and it helps immensely, specially after cataract surgery in both eyes.... Also put lot of light in area of weld, sounds silly because you use dark lenses to shield eyes from arc.... BUT it helps.... I have small but powerful LED light taped to my helmet so I can direct it to where I need to see.....IF in shop put quartz work lights focused on welding project...
Also you can highlight a "seam" (butt weld) with white or silver or black paint markers and no it will not contaminate the weld....
Have been considering something like this image below, if I can find right lamp assembly....
Dale
Also you can highlight a "seam" (butt weld) with white or silver or black paint markers and no it will not contaminate the weld....
Have been considering something like this image below, if I can find right lamp assembly....
Dale
