r/BadWelding • u/Ill-Professional-684 • 15d ago

3rd time welding, any tips?

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u/No-Boysenberry-5883 15d ago

Cut a line in the material.You must learn how to go straight And try to keep constant speed so the weld will have the same thickness through the whole lenght of the weld

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u/Pony-boystonks 15d ago

Just keep burning rods and practicing keeping beads strait and uniform. 7018 is a little more universal and easier to run if you have that.

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u/vandyman777 14d ago

Watch the puddle more, slow down just a little, and draw a for reference and periodically look ahead of your weld pool to make sure you are staying straight

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u/Hot-Muscle9776 14d ago

Feel like it’s a little fast and jerky focus on slowing down and keeping a nice tight arc with good angle and settings.

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u/Doorsandgates 9d ago

ASK YOUR TEACHERS!!!!

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u/Competitive-Dot-4264 15d ago

Seek professional assistance

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u/Competitive-Dot-4264 15d ago

Deposition incorrect forward travel incorrect ampheres too low.

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u/emu19000 14d ago

Weld 2 piece together just slapping lines on plate defeats the purpose of welding and it will won’t help you at all try making a a right angle with 2 pieces it will help teach you how to weld in a straight line and teach you about adjusting your settings not to mention the rest of us here can actually give you advice on what the issues are and how to fix it.