morning home training vertical 7018

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i have just finished my one month welding school course, so i bought an 140 amps inverter so i could practice at home since i couldnt still get a job. All good and bad commentarys are apreciated.vertical welds done with 120 amps on 7018 3.25 rods Attached Images
Reply:L9ooks good, if you clean (grind) off the mill scale, the undercutting may go away.David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Lookin' good.  As mentioned, grind all mill scale prior to welding, and if you have one, remove all slag after welding with a wire wheel.  Looks like you were pausing on the left side properly, but not enough time on the right.  Keep up the good work.
Reply:i'm in welding school right now and i have been doing the vertical up also.. to get rig of the under cut pause a sec. longer but other than that its a very nice weld..
Reply:Good looking welds, the little undercut you do have could easily be eliminated by changing your rod angle a little.- If you can jump across it you can weld it!  - anonymous old boilermaker
Reply:The undercut/underfill is so consistent I would also suggest changing rod angle.
Reply:more training on vertical Attached Images
Reply:Looks pretty darn good to me!David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:mmm that IS nice!   Flat face with no undercut and nice wet in at the toes.  Tastey.  MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Not too bad at all. And practice makes perfect---so they say.
Reply:The weld looks good , just looks a little to big of a fillet for that plate. Should only be the same thickness of the plate. Or it could just be the picture.
Reply:yes Bikespot, its a little big for the plate because underneath i practised a t joint with 3 passes and then i did the vertical, i need to save € on the steel.regards