Beginner

[Wozzaaah]

Looks like your torch angle might be canted over too far but apart from that it's looking good.

 

[octo0072000]

looking good

looking good much better now watch a few videos on you tube loads on there

 

[Peter-e]

Thank you all for you advice and kind comments,

I haven't had too much time to practice; having to work late but at leaset the overtime has meant I can afford to buy some 80/20 argon/CO2 and an auto darkening mask

Now I need to work out all new settings as the gas makes a big difference.

here is one of my first goes with the new kit, maybe not enough penetration.

As you can see I tried to weld a right angle, I tacked it together while holding it with a magnet ( it was nice and straight, a tack near each end ) I removed the magnet to weld it up welding and it looks like the weld has pull the two bits together.

 

[shenion]

Excellent.

Notice the ripples are still a bit pointed. Think of a flashlight: pointed straight at a surface, it makes a circle. At an angle it makes an oval.

Maybe a bit more power but an acceptable weld. Torch near vertical may flatten it out.

 

[arceyed]

Looks ok to me, were you using a pulse technique, i find i get on better with that on thinner stuff like thin small box section or sheet...looks much improved using the new gas

 

[cumbriasteve]

Thats a nice weld, the pattern suggests you are moving a little at a time instead of a constant movement, it's not important..still very nice, a weld many would be happy with.