First time TIG Welding Rate my weld.

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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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Default First time TIG Welding Rate my weld.

Please comment and tell me what i should change.







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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Not too bad for a first weld. It took me a while to get ahold of TIG welding. From the looks of the surrounding areas of the weld you didnt prep your material.

Keep it up.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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What's the inside look like?
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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looks like a little too much heat was used in those welds.. im no expert welder either. good work
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Inspector Gadget &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not too bad for a first weld. It took me a while to get ahold of TIG welding. From the looks of the surrounding areas of the weld you didnt prep your material.

Keep it up.</TD></TR></TABLE>


What should I be cleaning with? I'll run out and get whatever today
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 04:56 AM
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Get a wire brush and use it on SS only. Brush it some, and use some acetone on it, then weld... looks to had a TAD bit too much heat, less heat and you will see alot more color in the weld assuming your CFM is correct and filler rod is not contaminated
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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engloid said it looks good, so it is. looks good random hero!
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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I use a wire wheel.
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DC2jdmIntegra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks like a little too much heat was used in those welds.. im no expert welder either. good work </TD></TR></TABLE>

Those welds have great color and the heat affected zone is minimal. Good work man. Especially for the first time.

Make sure you use a stainless brush on that wheel. It will rust if you do not.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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dang i suck.. sorry
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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go the same way all the way around the pipe and you won't end up with such obvious start-stops

otherwise looks pretty good.
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Old Apr 23, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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looks very good
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