Thanks gents. The pics make the welds look more concave than they were. This is not my usual pattern, but I needed to limit build up. I will post some pics of "regular" welds when I get a chance. The strength of the weld is not as strong as the base material for sure in this application. T...

So, I had to make a bracket at work. Space was limited as you can see by the fit of the nut. I had to limit the build up but I did get good penetration. Is there wrong with spreading the dimes out like I did? I also have started pulsing the foot pedal. Are there any issues with doing so? I have no w...