Tig Question

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I see a lot of critiques of people's welds here, and that's been pretty helpful for me as I'm learning how to tig.Can someone show some pics of what is considered an "acceptable" tig weld on steel?  I'm not trying to weld stainless or anything, and my project is going to be covered up 100%.  I'd like to see what an 'acceptable' weld is.  How do I know if my weld would pass the sniff test?(BTW, I'm using the Everlast 140st and will be welding 1/8" steel)
Reply:you are going to need to be more specific:Cold rolled?butt joint, fillet, etc...?pipe?Miller Dynasty 200Millermatic 211Instagram?.... find me @ WELD_MEDIC
Reply:@ DMC3535 - Miller's Visual Reference Guide on TIG weld "results" is a solid starting point:  http://www.millerwelds.com/resources...-guide-graphic."Discovery is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought" - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Reply:All flat steel, mostly lap welds, and a couple corner joints.  I couldn't tell you exactly what type of steel, all I know is that its not stainless or aluminum.I'd like to know how I can tell that I've got a solid weld, even if it doesn't look all that great.Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
Reply:The level of "acceptable" goes up with time. Last edited by zank; 03-02-2013 at 09:42 AM.
Reply:Originally Posted by DMC3535All flat steel, mostly lap welds, and a couple corner joints.  ...I'd like to know how I can tell that I've got a solid weld, even if it doesn't look all that great.
Reply:As far as a solid weld goes, if your filling the "Key hole" your weld is pretty solid IMO  Miller Dynasty 350Twenty Six HammersThree Crow BarsBig Rock
Reply:Originally Posted by B_CAs far as a solid weld goes, if your filling the "Key hole" your weld is pretty solid IMO
Reply:Take a look at this post by Kevin Morin here and see if it helps any. It's on alum tig, but the same basic principals apply with steel.http://weldingweb.com/showpost.php?p...2&postcount=17He has several other good posts like this scattered here and there. I'll see if I can't dig another one of them up for you..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 DMC3535Key hole?  I should probably know that term, but I don't.  Please explain.Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
Reply:Originally Posted by DMC3535Key hole?  I should probably know that term, but I don't.  Please explain.Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2