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Looks awesome dude!!! Good work

 

Appreciate it! Time to beat them up a little.

 

Wooo!! Go smash em!

 

No gluing metal together today.
Radius pipe day. 107' radius, 214' diameter video wall. 18 pipes all matching radius. 108 degrees and I'm burnt out by 11:30

 

Pretty big gap. Can it be bridged?

 

Yes it can!

 

The previous isn't the prettiest, but it's plenty strong.

 

What do you do to fill a gap like that? Do you change the settings? Just go really slow and work the puddle back and forth?

 

I would not have done it quite that way.

Running stringer beads up both legs till you can run one up the middle.

Holding the over all dimensions can cause some interesting fitting at times

Then not knowing just what it was for it might not matter

 

Stick weld it 5p+(6010)dc would solve your fitment issue.

 

No change on settings.

Weld down until it's about to burn thru it blow out. Stop, let the puddle cool, then weld side to side until too much heat builds up again. Stop and let it cool again.

In short, it's not a continuous weld.

 

Another production weld.

 

prep your material before welding, just saying

 

Is this in reference to my pics?

I don't think I could have any better iron to work with. That rust is only discoloration. That metal was straight from the supplier and sat outside in the rain for 1 night.

 

I think he’s just saying wire wheel to the joint would help. Less contaminants to get in the way and everything. Weld looks totally good though

 

Some people get spoiled living in the dry climates .

This is good compared to most steel coming from steel suppliers .

I think the picture makes it look worse

 

I don't think wire brushing that iron would help much. In addition, I don't have the time do do that for such little gain.

WBing that might help a new welder out though, so it is good advice.

 

Exactly, Craig. That rust can be wiped off rubbing you thumb over it.

 

hit the area with a flap disc anywhere you need penetration. its not just the rust, the mill scale should be removed. without this, there is contamination in the weld. proper prep is important for any weld to be sound. a back bevel on the angle iron wouldn't be a bad thing either

 

Got a new toy in the shop. Finally had some time to set it up.