1''x2''x68&5/8'' My first picture post of welds

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This maybe a deck for a Lathe project I found through you guys & Girls thru this site. The only welding site I post on or are a member of.Tell me what you think of the welds. They are done with .035 wire (flux core) on a Lincoln HD 100 settings on the welder are D on the A - D Amp setting and 3.10 on the wire feed speed. The steel is mild with a S.S. 304 I believe plating.I beveled the edges 1/8'' on three sides. And on the side with the teeth I just melted the one side away from the joint and then weaved the remaining sides tooth into the puddle, into the joint, starting in the joint and working it back up. Attached ImagesMiller Thunderbolt 225Millermatic 130 XPLincoln HD 100 Forney C-5bt Arc welderPlasma Cutter Gianteach Cut40ACent Machinery Bandsaw Cent Machinery 16Speed Drill PressChicago Electric 130amp tig/90 ArcHobart 190 Mig spoolgun ready
Reply:Is that a solid piece?  If its tubing, it looks great.  If its a solid piece I think you need to grind it out all the way to the center to get a full weld.Your beads look good.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Thats a rack that goes underneeth the lathe bed and the compound travels back and fourth "on" it..There is usually 6-8 bolts to hold it up (hangs upside down)If you can get the teeth lined up then just make sure its flat and straight..Should be just fine.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:David R. Yes that is a solid piece of steel. So I was thinking that same thing as I was about to weld the two together while looking at the beveled edges..... should I go at least a half inch.....? Maybe thats to many welds and will make it weaker....?  But If you dont think so, then back to the drawing board for me.And thanks for your input. I apreciate it.Zap.Those are the T bars off a Formax 26. One on each side raise and lower the Head assembly the teeth are for the hydrloics, the head weighs about 400#.But I was thinking they would make a good lathe bed/rack. Oh and that is only one side of the bed/rack. Should the teeth go outside or inside the assembly?And Zap thanks for your input as well.I'll post more as it comes along. and keep the plans open for ummm modifications yeah that it.Miller Thunderbolt 225Millermatic 130 XPLincoln HD 100 Forney C-5bt Arc welderPlasma Cutter Gianteach Cut40ACent Machinery Bandsaw Cent Machinery 16Speed Drill PressChicago Electric 130amp tig/90 ArcHobart 190 Mig spoolgun ready
Reply:i reccomend the teeth go towards the inside... they have less chance of being hit by something on accident or having something fall onto it. i woudl also reccomend taking the rack and machining all parts of it. in order for it to be true and trouble free, the surfaces need to be smooth and staright. i would be very curious to know how close to tolerance they could get that weld also. if the outside edges of those teeth are not within tolerance, you may have to cut it up and re-weld it. if this is the case, i woudl suggest that you ahve the machine shop cut it and bevel the edges, then re-weld it. the machined surfaces should be a little easier to set-up and should be easier to weld i would think. when it comes to lathes and mills (especially fine-tuned and high-accuracy machines), the tighter the tollerances you can use, the better. remember, the lathe will only be as good as it's worst part.hope that helps.Later,Andy