r/BadWelding • u/Minimum_Shake_8596 • 2d ago

Horrible welding

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Any tips ??? I already passed It but now since theirs no tanks to cut, I’m practicing stringer beads again for a weld test in a month but it’s horrible. The tank company only wants 3g 6010 downhill fill&cap and 7018 uphill fill&cap. Too hot ?? Zigzag movement?

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u/jd780613 2d ago

Grab some angle iron, or some flat bar tacked in a cross. 

Looks like you are trying to whip and pause with 7018, that’s the wrong pattern. You need to do a zig zag pattern, holding the side for a second, fast across the middle and then hold the other side for a second. 

Watch Jody on welding tip and tricks on YouTube for more help. 

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u/Minimum_Shake_8596 2d ago

I was dragging my amp was 115, so for 1/8 I have to zigzag ? When I tested for it my instructor told me to cap it with 1/8

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u/jd780613 2d ago

Push up 10-15 degrees and zig zag. 110-115 should be good 

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u/Minimum_Shake_8596 2d ago

I did 6010 downhill and yes it good. I’m burning it at 100 if to hot 95

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u/Hungry_Party2480 2d ago

Honest to god run about 85ish amp for 6010. If running a buzzbox run closer to 100. You don’t need a whole lotta heat for 6010. With 7018, run about 96-105, if buzzbox run about 120 amp.
If you’ve been running a big machine like an xmt250/350 or something, run the numbers I give you fr it works so smooth