3 months of TIG: How are my welds looking?

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I have been TIG welding for about 3 months and this is the result. Am I doing good? Attached Images
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Reply:Aside from the holes at the weld ends I would say very nice......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:I'm curious what do u do to prevent those holes at end of weld ?  I slowly let off the peddle and still get them I try to flick the torch and still no luckThanksMiller 350PMiller 30AHobart trekHTP Invertig 221
Reply:Originally Posted by padronanniversaryI'm curious what do u do to prevent those holes at end of weld ?  I slowly let off the peddle and still get them I try to flick the torch and still no luckThanks
Reply:Looking great for 3mths!I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:I ran another pass on the one with a hole in the end. I think that one was overhead, passed an x ray test. I find that if I move the arc side to side at the end and dip the rod it gets rid of it.
Reply:Originally Posted by padronanniversaryI'm curious what do u do to prevent those holes at end of weld ?  I slowly let off the peddle and still get them I try to flick the torch and still no luckThanks
Reply:Originally Posted by gweahI ran another pass on the one with a hole in the end. I think that one was overhead, passed an x ray test. I find that if I move the arc side to side at the end and dip the rod it gets rid of it.
Reply:Originally Posted by shovelonYour instructor let you run another pass? Did you remove the prior weld? Your welds look fantastic by the way.
Reply:Originally Posted by gweahI didn't have an instructor on any of these, they are just welded and submitted to be tested. I did grind it off before I welded again.
Reply:I've got the papers, I don't feel like looking through and finding it though. It's military standard, I don't want to say the wrong one, it's for the navy. The testing is done by a private company called inspec testing. Other than that the only places I know of do AWS that's it.
Reply:Originally Posted by gweahI've got the papers, I don't feel like looking through and finding it though. It's military standard, I don't want to say the wrong one, it's for the navy. The testing is done by a private company called inspec testing. Other than that the only places I know of do AWS that's it.
Reply:Very nice welds!Real welders know how to penetrate!(Equipment)Whatever can be used to beat my opponent into submission!
Reply:I'm very envious.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:Originally Posted by gweahI've got the papers, I don't feel like looking through and finding it though. It's military standard, I don't want to say the wrong one, it's for the navy. The testing is done by a private company called inspec testing. Other than that the only places I know of do AWS that's it.
Reply:Looks pretty good man. .Keep it up
Reply:I am surprised no one asked for the details yet?Very nice welds OP! Whats the material thickness, filler, and settings if you don't mind sharing?
Reply:All the aluminum is 10 GA. The steel is 3/8", Filler used for the steel was 309 for carbon steel to stainless,  and 316 for stainless. Aluminum filler was 5086, and for all the final passes on steel I ran about 130 amps, 1/8 thoriated tungsten, 30 cfh 100% argon. Aluminum I ran about 140 amps, 250hz, 60 percent AC balance, 1/8 lanthinated tungsten, 20 cfh 100% argon. This was on done using a Miller Dynasty 350DX
Reply:Originally Posted by gweahAll the aluminum is 10 GA. The steel is 3/8", Filler used for the steel was 309 for carbon steel to stainless,  and 316 for stainless. Aluminum filler was 5086, and for all the final passes on steel I ran about 130 amps, 1/8 thoriated tungsten, 30 cfh 100% argon. Aluminum I ran about 140 amps, 250hz, 60 percent AC balance, 1/8 lanthinated tungsten, 20 cfh 100% argon. This was on done using a Miller Dynasty 350DX
Reply:Size 11. I used so much gas because the torch I was using had no gas lense, wasn't getting good gas coverage.