well this is after one pass. looking for advise and input.
Thanks guys.

 

Looks good for your first sch 10 welds.

Looks like it could use more filler.

Keeping the torch moving slowly in a constant fluid motion really helped me. The weld beads were a lot more even vs a starting and stopping motion that I learned with.

Good luck

 

I'm not sure, but I have a feeling that you haven't beveled that pipe, right? If not, do it, it's essential!!! What filler size your using? I would suggest trying 1/16 or smaller. Also when you bevel that pipe, try to use little less heat! Also try to dip filler rod slightly more often.

Hope it help

P.S. if something said is incorrect, please correct me

 

it is beveled but a very narrow bevel, would you mind showing me one of your beveled joints?

that was only ony pass using 1/16 filler

 

Yeah, small bevel is no good... you want a good big bevel, and you want to fill it in! here, in this page there are few pics of how looks my bevel pipe! https://honda-tech.com/forums/showth...2942760&page=4

1/16 filler is ok, I weld with 1/16 too!

When you'll make those good big bevels and you'll start to weld, check upper edge of bevel while you weld, try to fill metal until it fills only a bit over those edges... hope you get what I mean!

Also keep you tungsten sharp! I've noteiced it makes big difference!

P.S. it seems that you'll need to wait until more experianced guys will chime in with help

EDIT: also, if you use move, stop, dip technique, try to move just a bit, and feed filler just a bit too... it seems that you move big sections and then really fill much filler in!!! try to go like with little steps, little move, little dip, little move, little dip... in start it was kinda hard to feel that you even move :D

 

Here is a basic idea on a bevel, make the weld the width of the two peices of material your joining any wider and it is overkill on a butt weld.

I can also tell your not letting the puddle wet in enough before adding filler and progressing. this is what most beginners have trouble with. It takes time to build up the movement and confidence necessary to perform a proper bead.

Keep at it.

 

thegatekeeper14,

What amperage and what size cup are you using?