GraemeVW
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I am not a great welder.
I only ever weld car bodywork so thick stuff is all new to me too. I only have a 130 amp eland, so beveled the edges to try and get some penetration. Only really need to stick this bracket together as a test piece, once dimensions are finalised, ill be getting it miled from a block of aluminium.
But anyway, first inch is my usual, not very good standard.
No idea what happened with the rest though, best bit of welding I've ever laid down!
Disproportionately happy with that. I know most folk here can do that, or better, all day long. I know it could still probably do with more heat too. But this surprised me enough for me to check after that it was actually one of the welds I did!
Pointless post really, needed to tell someone
I only ever weld car bodywork so thick stuff is all new to me too. I only have a 130 amp eland, so beveled the edges to try and get some penetration. Only really need to stick this bracket together as a test piece, once dimensions are finalised, ill be getting it miled from a block of aluminium.
But anyway, first inch is my usual, not very good standard.
No idea what happened with the rest though, best bit of welding I've ever laid down!
Disproportionately happy with that. I know most folk here can do that, or better, all day long. I know it could still probably do with more heat too. But this surprised me enough for me to check after that it was actually one of the welds I did!
Pointless post really, needed to tell someone