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Hello folks, I`m new on here, not that new to welding, but newer than I once was!... It`s been a long time since I have picked up a stinger due to the wear & tear on the old eyeballs, but, I went and got a cheater lens and just out of curiousity ran a weave bed to see if I could still do it... I always thought it was kinda like sex & riding a bicycle... My welding inspector told me it looked great, but it had some and I qoute *scallops*... Up until now I have never heard that term.  He has shown me now what they are and told me I have a great potential to be a leader in our industry... can you see the scallops he`s refering too ? If so, any help or advice on how to get rid of them ? Attached Images
Reply:I think you need a little wetter puddle. More heat, or a little longer arc length. Does your machine have arc force?Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Those scallops are the clamshell shaped layers as you move upward.  Each one is the location where you paused to buildup before weaving to the other side.  If you increase the number of times you travel across per inch the scallops reduce in size and become ripples.  A little more heat lets you move faster and put down more weaves per vertical inch.