As a newbie, I have been creating bead pads for a couple of days and I have also "fab'd" 2 things... they look like crap but I think they will hold up nicely.
So, my primary question is: Is the weld/bead supposed to be arched, flat, have a valley or what? Here are some of my latest welds and I really liked the last bead of the last weld as it is "round" and looks good to me...
I made an Electrode holder on my welding table and a "firebox" for my offset smoker.. not bad for my first 2 attempts. Don't be shy in telling what I could have done better but, remember I do not have a torch or gas or anything... waiting on my new 80a plasma cutter (should be here this week).
crazycarl wrote:
So, my primary question is: Is the weld/bead supposed to be arched, flat, have a valley or what? Here are some of my latest welds and I really liked the last bead of the last weld as it is "round" and looks good to me...
Well we can get deep into this one. Technically a weld size and characteristic will be determined by a print.
You should pick up a weld fillet gauge and this will give you the idea of weld size. In general, your weld should be convex and the leg should be equal to or greater than your smallest member. I am scrambled tonight, will get you more info later.
Those welds are great for the first attempt. You are off to a great start.
-Jonathan
For a fillet weld, you'll want the toes of the weld to meet the black lines on the gauge. The throat must meet the center metal of the gauge. I've had welding inspectors reject my welds for being 1/64” under the the gauge.
Thanks for the replies and compliments... lol. I would love to buy one of those gauges... ebay? is it just called a "fillet gauge"? I will look it up, have not seen anything like that at Tractor supply or Rural King in my area...
crazycarl wrote:Thanks for the replies and compliments... lol. I would love to buy one of those gauges... ebay? is it just called a "fillet gauge"? I will look it up, have not seen anything like that at Tractor supply or Rural King in my area...
Thanks, very cool pics too!
CrazyCarl
Hey, CrazyCarl,
It's just called a "weld gauge" or "weld profile gauge", and has mulitple sizes and profiles for fillet and groove welds. Some are single plates for a few sizes each in groove and fillet, some are "stacked" like a feeler gauge to cover a broad range of sizes.
YES ! my oh my, she's so gorgeous and stunning and giving me goose bumps !!
Anyway, hey CrazyCarl ,
I think your weld beads are kinda ok but I see in your post that your travel speed is sorta fast so I guess you have to slow down a bit to achieve a very satisfactory uniform bead applications. Do more practice applications as Jody says in his videos and in no time you will get it right.
Hey carl...If you hada chick like that standing ANYWHERE close while you were welding....Your "SLAG" would most surely look like John's in his "7024 200 amp" post...And i doubt seriously it would have anything to do with Steve & Johathans reply about cialis OR viagra....lmao...
mike boyer wrote:Hey carl...If you hada chick like that standing ANYWHERE close while you were welding....Your "SLAG" would most surely look like John's in his "7024 200 amp" post...And i doubt seriously it would have anything to do with Steve & Johathans reply about cialis OR viagra....lmao...
Dude, my slag stood up when I saw that beautiful thing immediately! LOL... she is stunning, I don't remember girls looking that good back in school, she can't be more than 20... lmao
I'm sorry, I've completely lost the plot here. Coming from another part of the world I suppose I don't get it. Would you mind please explaining your point here?
