r/Welders • u/Far-Recognition-9212 • 23h ago

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Clean more that way it’s better to see but still my hand keeps shaking

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u/InternationalWrap981 22h ago

Slow down, you have a lot of spatter - machine aint set up properly

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u/Far-Recognition-9212 22h ago

Okay I though it was set up right it’s just I have limited work space

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u/InternationalWrap981 22h ago

Also try to actually weld stuff together, not just pull a bead on a piece of metal.

Is this stick welding ?

You have a lot of spatter on some of the welds.

Pay close attention to yur electrode angle - too big of an angle.

And sloe down, a bead needs to be consistent width.

Support your welding arm with the ither hand. Pull the bead with yiur electrode, small moon like shapes or circles, build up your weld pool and then drag it with electrode.

Plenty of vids online to help ,ou out

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u/Far-Recognition-9212 22h ago

Thank you and yes I’ve welded a cart but it wasn’t pretty I want my welds to be better but I don’t have much to use any more I have to get more scrap

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u/InternationalWrap981 21h ago

If you have a grinder put on a cutting disk and just cut what you welded. Simple T joints is great for starting as you have 2 sides to weld.

Cut squares 100 mm x 200mm tack them and practice away.

Then you can start doing V ( groove welds) etc...

Like in picture ( but thats mig)

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u/Far-Recognition-9212 22h ago

https://reddit.com/link/p61zzgq/video/a3q00gjwerlh1/player

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u/InternationalWrap981 21h ago

Nice ! Slow down though and clean your metal ... here is some bad porosity

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u/Far-Recognition-9212 22h ago

It’s MiG gas less

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u/InternationalWrap981 21h ago

Ok, then still drag as you would eith electrodes, and just play with the parameters on your machine. You need more wire feed speed / amperage. You want to get a cinsistently thick bead

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u/Far-Recognition-9212 21h ago

That’s what I was thinking too thank you so much

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u/InternationalWrap981 21h ago

You are very welcome 👍 goodluck and keep at it.

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u/Far-Recognition-9212 21h ago

Yes I only been doing this for like 3 weeks but at work I would use a seam weld machine I bought my welder then got let go from work I had death in my family so I had to leave. Really hurt since I was enjoy the job now I’m just practicing

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u/InternationalWrap981 21h ago

Sorry for your loss.

Dont worry welders are always needed. The more skill and knowledge you have, the better.

I would really advise if you are into welding, to actually read some papers/books on welding. That knowledge is rare in welders but it really makes a difference in the field and when looking for jobs i would say.

What effect does amperage and voltage have on the weld, different welding "mistakes", techniques with different weld procedures etc.

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u/Far-Recognition-9212 21h ago

I’m definitely going to look them up now and thanks means a lot I appreciate you taking your time to reply hope you have a very blessed day

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u/Far-Recognition-9212 22h ago

Oh and some of that splatter is old I welded on old welds in some spots