Welding Cracks????

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When welding cracks on carbon steel..........how do you handle it???I stop drill the crack and then V-groove the crack.I am most curious to know if you weld up the stop drill hole!
Reply:arc gouge the crack out if ya got oneR.T. Welding LLCOn Site ServiceColumbus, NJ
Reply:Is this a new weld or an old one?
Reply:Generally I start the weld on the stop drill hole, weld half way on the crack, stop. Feather that stop with a die grinder. Start on the other stop drill hole and weld towards the first weld stop.Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Do just like you said. Drill grind weld. Bevel thru the drill hole so you can get full penetration. Or grind past the crack a ways(depending on length of crack) and weld till the groove is full. If this is structural you might need to post some pics. Don't want somebody getting hurt over misunderstood info.Arcon Workhorse 300MSPowcon 400SMTPowcon SM400 x 2Powcon SM3001968 SA200 Redface1978 SA250 DieselMiller Super 32P FeederPre 1927 American 14" High Duty LatheK&T Milwaukee 2H Horizontal MillBryan
Reply:If the material is thick, I'll gouge or grind out the crack, preheat and re weld with 7018.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:Gouge, weld, put part back In service