How does this weld look? Not too sure if it is any good.

[MicVader1]

 

[Scalarocco]

Looks good to me, but that's no recommendation! Some of the more learned members will be along soon to advise.

 

[My Old Landy]

The only real way of checking penetration is to cut it in half and use some acid to see the line.

 

[My Old Landy]

I tested mine by cutting and hitting it

 

[MicVader1]

I tested mine by cutting and hitting it
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Unfortunetly I do not hve access to acid in my trade school but I did beat on it with hammer and it bent back and forth 5 or 6 times before the weld gave out

 

[My Old Landy]

Unfortunetly I do not hve access to acid in my trade school but I did beat on it with hammer and it bent back and forth 5 or 6 times before the weld gave out

It sounds like it is a good weld then

 

[500e]

Try citric acid

 

[Paul.]

If you cant do a macro etch, try a nick break, ideal for fillets.

Nick-break - Welding Wiki

www.mig-welding.co.uk

 

[E T]

Unfortunetly I do not hve access to acid in my trade school but I did beat on it with hammer and it bent back and forth 5 or 6 times before the weld gave out

Rust remover with phosphoric acid works great for etching welds.

HG rust remover | effective rust converter and rust cleaner

HG rust remover removes rust without sanding. The rust remover can be used on fences, garden tools, skates, bolts, nuts, tools, etc.

hg.eu

 

[bourbon]

stick one side in a vice, Hit it with a BFH and see what happens

 

[tom2207]

vinegar will do at a push ,, slow and not ideal , but its everywhere and no one can complain about chemicals etc.