1/4" butt joint with no gap and no bevel? Just curious as to why is all. I've seen the black deposit when a student doesn't wait for a clearly defined puddle and tries to add filler too early. Dave ......had this been a job for a customer I would have done the preparations you described above....

Ditto on the small, very small, dav of filler to get the root started.

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I'm new here but I will say working near the gulf of Mexico has its benefits. Lol. 27 inch redfin being one. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170430/412cb9e57a5a33916f6be0ecd04ea4f0.jpg Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Hey Warrenh, welcome aboard. Thanks. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I'm new here but I will say working near the gulf of Mexico has its benefits. Lol. 27 inch redfin being one. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170430/412cb9e57a5a33916f6be0ecd04ea4f0.jpg Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Hey Warrenh, welcome aboard. Thanks. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

I'm new here but I will say working near the gulf of Mexico has its benefits. Lol. 27 inch redfin being one.

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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170428/da572da88bbb5bb63a5e88031fccf695.jpg These are some anodized legs for cable rails. They fit on the outside of stairs on a deck overlooking the beach. 1/8th stainless cable ran horizontally is used for pickets (for lack of a better term). Any suggestions for...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170428/da572da88bbb5bb63a5e88031fccf695.jpg These are some anodized legs for cable rails. They fit on the outside of stairs on a deck overlooking the beach. 1/8th stainless cable ran horizontally is used for pickets (for lack of a better term). Any suggestions for...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170428/da572da88bbb5bb63a5e88031fccf695.jpg These are some anodized legs for cable rails. They fit on the outside of stairs on a deck overlooking the beach. 1/8th stainless cable ran horizontally is used for pickets (for lack of a better term). Any suggestions for...

Hello, My name is Warren. I have been welding for 6 years. I work on the Gulf Coast of Florida and most of my welding is on aluminum. I would guess 75% is anodized aluminum. We do mostly ornamental railings, staircases, spiral stairs and some boat work. I enjoy welding and fabrication and I am alway...