A couple of test welds... Flame away!

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I am about to build a trailer frame for my teardrop trailer. And since I just started welding with TIG ( about 2 hours seat time), I bought some test material to try out before I actually built it.The funk on there is from my glove. I wiped it when it was still hot.Millermatic 211PowerPlasma 50s
Reply:Originally Posted by 225I am about to build a trailer frame for my teardrop trailer. And since I just started welding with TIG ( about 2 hours seat time)
Reply:first one might need more filler..not bad for two hours..
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabHere we go....
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterI don't even want to get involved in this.And I see crud on the tungsten already...
Reply:You asked for it!  I was going to make other snappy comments but have decided to just sit back with a cold beer and watch the fun.   -MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:Might be new to Tig but you surely have some welding experience. The welds aren't bad by any means. Maybe a little high on the heat and the bead size isn't consistent. The weld on the flat is a little sunk it looks like. Also the tungsten stick out that is visable in the same picture would be a little long for me when welding on the flat. Wrap the weld around the corners or tie back into the start of the weld when coming around full circle.
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55You just did so be constructive.Just curious 225 as to why you picked TIG as the process to build your trailer?
Reply:Originally Posted by patkenbarMight be new to Tig but you surely have some welding experience. The welds aren't bad by any means. Maybe a little high on the heat and the bead size isn't consistent. The weld on the flat is a little sunk it looks like. Also the tungsten stick out that is visable in the same picture would be a little long for me when welding on the flat. Wrap the weld around the corners or tie back into the start of the weld when coming around full circle.
Reply:Originally Posted by 225THat's the only machine I own.
Reply:I wish my first steel tig welds looked anywhere near that nice.  You can definitely tig the trailer together, but I would say that most of us are in too big a hurry to finish the job to spend all that time tigging steel.  I would either stick or mig weld something like that just to get it done.Miller Syncrowave 350Millermatic 252/ 30A spoolgunMiller Bobcat 225g w/ 3545 spoolgunLincoln PowerArc4000Lincoln 175 Mig  Lincoln 135 Mig Everlast 250EX TigCentury ac/dc 230 amp stickVictor O/AHypertherm 1000 plasma
Reply:I would say turn the heat up some, move faster, and use more filler, but not a bad start. I will leave the flaming to the pros at such work.Dynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power tools
Reply:I might be tempted to save some time. Buy some 3/32" 7018, turn the gas off, set to 100 amps, and insert the welding rod into the end of the TIG torch. But I'm just a bit nutty like that. .........water cooled torch?
Reply:care to give some other welding background besides 2 hrs of hood time on tig? I don't do tig so I wont comment on the welds. Just seems to me that there is more background than indicated in the original post.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Originally Posted by patkenbar Maybe a little high on the heat...