I think this is my first picture post...

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... how do my welds look to the experts?  Anything you can suggest to help make me better is appreciated.
Reply:Looks pretty neato-squito.*insert welding gibberish here*                    Mandy
Reply:Looks like MIG and looks like vert. Down. You want to try welding vert. up more penetration, stronger weld. A little more detail like process, setting, material thickness, application, etc. would help a lot.CharlesThunderbolt AC/DCRed Flames BWELincoln sp-135t
Reply:My bad.. The machine is a Miller 252, 35 wire, machine set to 17.5 and 230 wire speed, the material was 1/8" thick angle and it was a horizontal weld not verticle up or down.
Reply:the weld looks good the only thing would be to weld the whole joint and continue the weld around the corners if possibleCharlesThunderbolt AC/DCRed Flames BWELincoln sp-135t
Reply:I'm not an expert but the weld in the first photo indicates a little fast on the travel speed after a decent start.  Photo two weld shows better, more consistant travel speed but the bead doesn't look centered in the valley although it could be the angle of the shot.  Both appear to be a bit cold so crank it up a little.  Pausing your travel at the end of the weld before letting up on the trigger will fill in that divot.  If these are practice welds, break the two pieces apart to check the penetration into each piece.Keep up the practicing.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Looks like a weld and would most likely pass a visual examination. NOW the big question will it pass the BFH test??? WELL??? Let us know how it turns out.
Reply:It was a rung on some loading ramps for a trailer, I loaded a CASE front loader on and it didnt break... so I guess it worked out ok. I did test weld a piece before starting this, I think I am going to go cut it in half and inspect it.
Reply:Alright, I went out and cut my test piece in half:
Reply:This would be considered a defective weld.  The second picture shows weld material that has a void on the upper side, meaning the either air was introduced or improper fusion on the uphill side of the weld.Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:Originally Posted by lugweldThis would be considered a defective weld.  The second picture shows weld material that has a void on the upper side, meaning the either air was introduced or improper fusion on the uphill side of the weld.
Reply:1: more heat2: correct your work angle.  It looks like you had it concentrated more on the side where the better penetration is.   Work more to the center of the weld.  Aim for the crack and "push" into it.3: Very slight modulation (weaving) can help stitch things together.4.  Slow down.  You are making V's  you want to be making highly crowned U's.A little practice will teach you a lot more.   Be patient.Esab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:I went back out and looked at the weld and I think it is some sort of shadow or something in the picture because I cant see it with my eyeballs... WTF? I do see though that I do need to crank up the heat a little more and slow down my travel speed.