sloazzcivic99

you need to add more rod, looks like you just fused it

91efate

more cosistent(seamless) and thinner bead. it looks like there is some undercut too. horrible no j/k its pretty damn good but if you want closer to perfect brush up

sgoertz

actually it isnt undercut at all, I measured a corss section of an idential piece to this one and it was 1/32nd on top and 1/32nd on the buttom of the weld making the entire weld 1/8" thick (the same thickness of schedule 10 1.5" pipe) that is if you add 1/32 + 1/32 + 1/16 (thickness of matieral)
-James

sgoertz

Tomarrow I will be playing with differnt torch movements to clean up the weld profile a bit, note I have only been tig welding for almost 2 years now so dont expect engloid (20+ years exp) out of me
In this picture I was using a "stitch" patter, tomarrow I will try pulsing/pump the pedal, and a back and forth method that was recommend to me by RMF Headers.

-James

hotrex

yup thats it right there, bingo. 75 feet or extension cord madness ------

hotrex

again this is how i roll. excellent advice, my welder doesnt have a pedal, when i feel im gettin too hot i splash some shlitz on the bea to cool it the ---- off and produce gold ------

observe.




quick rate my poo......

hotrex

oh and btw james, top two pics def show some undercutting.

MikeJ-2009

Having never tig welded before, I read all this ---- and ask myself how much of this technical babble really relates to wether the weld will ever break or not, or if it's like being basketball players comparing who's rims are bigger.


Thank you.

hotrex

thats what it is steve, ------ ont care about the strength they want jdm coloring.

its like negros only eatin chicken if its got dems seasnons,.

MikeJ-2009

I'm going to start casting my own manfolds in the garage. People are going to think I'm smart as ----.