Welding/fabrication thread.

[turbotalon1g]

Is it ok that the bead is that narrow? Does the width of the bead even matter?

[Speedfreak]

Bead width looks fine from what I can see.

[Dark2g]

Try lower your amps a bit. Seems like u have plenty of heat there. Also make sure you let the argon run for about 10 seconds at the end of your runs. This will prevent that pitting u see in some of your first ones at the end . Also try feather off the pedal as you heat that metal up especially near the ends. Welds look way better then when I first started so u are off to a great start in my opinion.

[bramagedained]

I'm in the process of building a bowling ball welding table. If you haven't ever seen one, check it out. I think it'll be the greatest thing since sliced bread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OnF6_V28DM

That is amazing.

[turbotalon1g]

1/8" mild steel, 120 amps, 6 cup. Working right to left. 2% Ceriated tungsten - 3/32" and filler is 3/32"

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/1964795_10153993765615323_5408285_n.jpg

Same again, having a hard time with moving the puddle with filler

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/v/t1.0-9/1509068_10153993801175323_1102486552_n.jpg?oh=3c1b acb747a321a20eaa47815e5ab40e&oe=53A017C0

[goodhart]

I should come down with some scrap and watch/learn with you some time

[turbotalon1g]

I am starting to run low on scrap. i need to find some more.

[polishmafia]

Looks like bird poo! But much, much better than I could ever do :)

[turbotalon1g]

Same stuff, but with a #8 Pyrex cup. Running out of scrap.
https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1396021_10153997249305323_753250114_n.jpg
https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10157364_10153997249410323_1796194663_n.jpg

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10172616_10153997249500323_2102142879_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/1480663_10153997249675323_966318039_n.jpg

1/8" steel, 3/32nd 2% ceriated tungsten, 3/32nd ER70S2 filler, 120 amps, #8 Pyrex cup. Working right to left.
https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1531549_10153997323425323_18449608_n.jpg

Back side:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1.0-9/10150802_10153997323550323_825762729_n.jpg

[goodhart]

Looking better!