Splintered
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It was a Lincoln MIG, mild steel approx 6 or 7mm thick.can i ask what machine you are using for your welding
and what thickness of steel are you welding on
Thanks for the feedback. We were basically shown a joint/method, told to grab some steel and have a go. Tried to cram as much into the day as possible.You made a start which is amazing. Firstly the thickness of metal you got there you could push the voltage and amps up a considerable amount. Leave the vertical alone firstly you will just frustrate your self run beads on flat till you get a consistent bead length. Then do lap joints then tee fillets and then work your way up to positional but good effort oh and don't weave in the flat run and a consistent speed and keep the torch with a slight push
Yes, no cleaning done. The flat bar was brought in and guillotined before being distributed to us.There's no cleaning there i can see where the operator stopped short there's no clean metal just scale
Steel in the same condition when I was training. Just a quick rub over with a wire brush to dislodge the loose stuff and any excess rust, and that was it. Certainly no time to clean up the steel when out on site patching worn chutes and repairing conveyor frames. I'm afraid to say that it's still a habit I follow unless the steel is coated with old paint and then it gets taken back to bare metal.Yes, no cleaning done. The flat bar was brought in and guillotined before being distributed to us.