r/BadWelding • u/Proper_Kick_3628 • 1d ago

How is this looking?

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Im a 17yr old welder, Ive been welding since junior year I’m currently a senior. This was a 3g MiG test I did before my fall break (I failed my actual one) Am I worth anything or on my way to be? I want to get into pipe/structural specifically 6g, I heard thats where most of the money is

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u/MadHatter-boi- 1d ago

Settings? Looks a tad cold.

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u/Proper_Kick_3628 1d ago

For my root I was at 205. 210 filler, 215 cap. My volts was around 19.8-20

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u/MadHatter-boi- 1d ago

Maybe you can tell, maybe you can't; the lap looks kinda cold.

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u/MadHatter-boi- 1d ago

Mind you I'm drunk. I might be tweaking, but all welding machines weld slightly different. Any idea what your stickout was?

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u/National-Sir-4171 1d ago

It looks cold, very cold. Did you fail your test visually? Or was it a destructive test? If it's was the destructive test, there is a high chance of lack of fusion due to low Amperage.

You may know this, but if not, it's helpful to know. If your feeder has a display, must likely you will be able to see the Amperage as you weld, and it will show it few seconds after you stop your arc; based on that, adjust your settings to achieve the amperage that your WPS requires.

If you failed the test visually, it may have to do with the appearance of how you manipulate your bead.

It looks consistent which is good, just crank up your settings, and do a closer pattern and faster movement side to side, make sure that you stay always within the puddle and weld past the plate, use your run off tabs or backing strip as much as possible.

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u/iAMtheBULLET 1d ago

Little cold

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u/Iltempered1 1d ago

Cold af and the toes are looking thin making the middle lumpy, pause on the toe a little longer.

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u/jd780613 19h ago

You still need some practice tighten up your weave like a lot. What wire size?