I'm a complete newbie to the welding world and I was wondering what you "pro's" thought of my welds...
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What do you guys thinking of my very first welds?
- Thread starter Zeus33rd
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LOL! I'm being sarcastic dude. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif I've been welding/working with steel for the past 7 or 8 years, have been to a school to learn welding, and I earn my living as a welder. I just posted these cause I wanted to see the reactions I got.
Silver84k5
1/2 ton status
heh I knew something was up, those looked a little too good for somone who hasnt welded..... cuz i know mine didnt look anything close to that when i first tried it.
K5thatShmobs
1/2 ton status
What kind of a motion did you use for those beads?
k5blazerus
1/2 ton status
Looks Like a push pull method.
wrathORC
1/2 ton status
It looks like you used a lot of rod to me.
I practically have to re-learn how to weld each time I do it because I do it so rarely. When I first started mine "looked like I stitched up a cow's ass with a grape vine". However, there's no way you just started welding or the classic drag-push weld you've got there would look pretty bad.
I practically have to re-learn how to weld each time I do it because I do it so rarely. When I first started mine "looked like I stitched up a cow's ass with a grape vine". However, there's no way you just started welding or the classic drag-push weld you've got there would look pretty bad.
Skigirl
1/2 ton status
Yea, Kid, even I knew those weren't newbie welds!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif Very nice! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif
BlaznRebel
1/2 ton status
I believe he's using Flux Cored Mig Wire on that weld. Nozzle pointed with his right hand to his left arm. Step out of the puddle moving left to right and back into the puddle to make the nice ripple effect. Atleast thats what i use to do to make it look like that. Please let me know if i'm right wrong or even close /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
agrezy1
Registered Member
remember pretty beads are for indians! /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif /forums/images/graemlins/burb.gif
loudnowlouder
1/2 ton status
hahhahaha
first time weld my @ss!!
i've seen some newbies who arent bad from the first time they touch it, but come on now....
looks like you got the slow and steady hand penetration down!
first time weld my @ss!!
i've seen some newbies who arent bad from the first time they touch it, but come on now....
looks like you got the slow and steady hand penetration down!
I'd like to know the exact technique also!
I've heard SO many different descriptions of the "WAY" to weld (cresecent shapes, uphand, downhand, in-and-out, etc) I'm starting to wonder if I really understand what they mean anymore!!! /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif
I've heard SO many different descriptions of the "WAY" to weld (cresecent shapes, uphand, downhand, in-and-out, etc) I'm starting to wonder if I really understand what they mean anymore!!! /forums/images/graemlins/eek.gif
Burt4x4
1 Ton First Gen
Ya mee too.
Funny one KJ!!hehehe
I am a stick welder so I would like to know if a technique used with a mig would also apply to a stick welder???
Funny one KJ!!hehehe
I am a stick welder so I would like to know if a technique used with a mig would also apply to a stick welder???
K5thatShmobs
1/2 ton status
No way are those flux core... too pretty for flux. Definitely gas welds.
loudnowlouder
1/2 ton status
my guess is a good tig welder, if you've got the hands for it you can really do amazing looking welds...
my first welds were tig'ing aluminum, and they werent pretty
my first welds were tig'ing aluminum, and they werent pretty
Panther
1/2 ton status
Thank God you're kidding. I just started a welding class and my welds look nothing like that. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
