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Reply:Looks pretty nice to this rank beginner. - John
Reply:Originally Posted by runchmanLooks pretty nice to this rank beginner. - John
Reply:Hey thanks. Kinda exciting to be getting the hang of it, isn't it?That pulser function sure is nifty, almost makes it easy.- John
Reply:(little less heat) and practice practice practice......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:practice,less heat
Reply:Less Heat. Got IT! I will try that today.  Thanks!
Reply:vav,I'd say you're doing very well!  The top bead appears a bit cold, could be wet in at the toes better.  Bottom bead does seem a bit hot, maybe too concave, melting over top edge, could cool down a bit and add more filler.And thanks for sharing the one really ugly section, 2nd photo, top bead.  Other than that area, shielding doesn't look too bad, but could be improved.A couple of things to try.A gas lens can inprove shielding, and experiment with flow rate, higher is not necessarily better due to turbulence.Also, you can try to keep the end of your filler under cover of the shielding gas while welding.  If you pull the filler out too far when dipping, the hot end will oxidize an contaminate the puddle on the next dip.  Not a big deal with mild steel, more critical with stainless and aluminum, etc.
Reply:Originally Posted by pulservav,I'd say you're doing very well!  The top bead appears a bit cold, could be wet in at the toes better.  Bottom bead does seem a bit hot, maybe too concave, melting over top edge, could cool down a bit and add more filler.And thanks for sharing the one really ugly section, 2nd photo, top bead.  Other than that area, shielding doesn't look too bad, but could be improved.A couple of things to try.A gas lens can inprove shielding, and experiment with flow rate, higher is not necessarily better due to turbulence.Also, you can try to keep the end of your filler under cover of the shielding gas while welding.  If you pull the filler out too far when dipping, the hot end will oxidize an contaminate the puddle on the next dip.  Not a big deal with mild steel, more critical with stainless and aluminum, etc.
Reply:yes  better   just time   burn  burn  burn  but a lot better
Reply:Very nice!  Good uniformity and color looks pretty good to me.Are you using a gas lens?Just to nit pic the weld appearance and try to give some feedback, the ripples may be a tad coarse, and there is some irregular melting away of the upper edge may be slightly unattractive, and appears slightly concave around to the left of photo.The flange looks like those sanitary (brewery) type fittings, can't think what they're called, conflat fittings?Do you have access to a turntable?  For small circular parts like this they're great since you can weld the entire joint in one shot.
Reply:Originally Posted by pulserVery nice!  Good uniformity and color looks pretty good to me.Are you using a gas lens?Just to nit pic the weld appearance and try to give some feedback, the ripples may be a tad coarse, and there is some irregular melting away of the upper edge may be slightly unattractive, and appears slightly concave around to the left of photo.The flange looks like those sanitary (brewery) type fittings, can't think what they're called, conflat fittings?Do you have access to a turntable?  For small circular parts like this they're great since you can weld the entire joint in one shot.
Reply:Originally Posted by prop-doctoryes  better   just time   burn  burn  burn  but a lot better
Reply:Originally Posted by vavassscSweet thanks for the advice i will definatley keep the filler inside the shielding.her are some practice photos from lunch break today.  I am slowly getting the idea but still working on technique.enjoy:
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterthat looks alot better...there is room for improvementbut you'll get there.. there may just be a future in it for you....then everyone under the sun will want you to "just fix this..... pleezzzzeeee?"your in for it now... ...zap!
Reply:i need a turntable also...    ...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:When ever you break arc keep the gas on the hot puddle to shield the melted puddle tell it's not red. so it want sugar."turn dark grey" I use a rat tail file on my tacks to clean them up.The cleaner the better the puddle will flow
Reply:The weld is looking good, but it might be in the wrong place.If the weld is on the outside like the picture, there will be a small gap on the inside of the fitting.  That is not good for vacuum fittings and might cause contamination in sanitary applications.This isn't advice on how to weld, but it might save you some rework down the road.
Reply:Originally Posted by Tig stickerThe weld is looking good, but it might be in the wrong place.If the weld is on the outside like the picture, there will be a small gap on the inside of the fitting.  That is not good for vacuum fittings and might cause contamination in sanitary applications.This isn't advice on how to weld, but it might save you some rework down the road.
Reply:Originally Posted by speeddyWhen ever you break arc keep the gas on the hot puddle to shield the melted puddle tell it's not red. so it want sugar."turn dark grey" I use a rat tail file on my tacks to clean them up.The cleaner the better the puddle will flow