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I was working on my overhead today.  I need to improve.  Here is the result.  More work needed. Attached ImagesReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:I got tired of catching my coat on fire, so I did a veritcle up fillet.  All plate is 3/8" Attached ImagesLast edited by David R; 05-20-2007 at 06:08 PM.Reason: more picsReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Then I tried to fill a gap.  All plates are totally Un prepared.  Wire .045 @ 150 ipm.  Co2 Gas.  Yep, that is a crack. Attached ImagesLast edited by David R; 05-20-2007 at 06:08 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Here is a view from the bottom after I sawed it. Attached ImagesReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:And here is the back.  All up welds were one pass. Attached ImagesReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:In the 2nd pic, was that weld done in two passes, or in some sort of "figure 8" motion? Great pics!
Reply:The fillet?  Up is right, I should have turned the pic.  triangle weave, right, root, left, right , Root (center), left, right......One pass.  I was going for a 3/8 fillet.Can you tell I got a new camera?  David Attached ImagesLast edited by David R; 05-21-2007 at 12:19 AM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Can you tell I got a new camera?
Reply:Seems good enough!Wouldn´t know about the crack thou...and I like the camera!I bet inductance was on 10 My Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!