Vert t joint help

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Man I am having some major issues getting my beads straight and tight. I've tried every position  for my arms. Also My up speed is jerky so I am blob`y as well. I am using 7018, 3/8 carbon plate, 5/32 and 1/8, Maxstar200(dc), 6 pass vert t jointDoes anyone have any idea? I thought verticle was supposed to be easy? I can make a flat one look good.
Reply:Originally Posted by nomoreusmcI thought verticle was supposed to be easy?
Reply:5/32 7018 uphill.Yeaaah, that is gonna take two or three hours of practice.Hobart Beta-Mig 2511972 Miller AEAD-200LEMiller 250 TwinNorthern Ind. Hybrid 200Longevity Stick 140Longevity Migweld 200SThermal Arc Pak 3XR
Reply:I'm sure you meant 3/32".  try a TIG Finger to steady your support hand with  directly on the weldment.30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30"  vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:Post picts of your beads along with machine, material thickness, rod size amps and so on.To do vertical well you have to be able to read the puddle. to some this is easy once they learn it. Others just take forever to pick it up. Without seeing your problems, it's impossible to make any sort of call..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWPost picts of your beads along with machine, material thickness, rod size amps and so on.To do vertical well you have to be able to read the puddle. to some this is easy once they learn it. Others just take forever to pick it up. Without seeing your problems, it's impossible to make any sort of call.
Reply:Originally Posted by storemanI'm sure you meant 3/32".  try a TIG Finger to steady your support hand with  directly on the weldment.
Reply:Rod is usually straight in at 90 deg or slightly angled up. I have no problem watching the puddle doing it that way..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:I've been running it in the 45 grooves in my stinger. Do you duck your head down?
Reply:Not really. I watch the puddle from the top, watching it fill on the sides and crossing the middle quickly. The bottom sort of takes care of itself..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:See if this helps..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Keep  practicing, it took me 30 pounds of  7018 over two weeks to get my verticle fillets to the point that my teacher would let me use it on the job
Reply:Sooooooo I took my kid to get glasses and they had extra time and my insurance paid for it so I got my eyes checked....... And I wear bi-focals..... My t joints look alot better now. I am off to overhead t joints, got I hate overhead
Reply:Originally Posted by nomoreusmcI am off to overhead t joints, got I hate overhead
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPWhy? It's the same thing as flat! Just bundle up.