[enkeivette]

OIC, I thought to go thicker you would just add more material, but you're actually moving side to side? That's how you get the rolled dimes look? Thanks Ben.

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

OIC, I thought to go thicker you would just add more material, but you're actually moving side to side? That's how you get the rolled dimes look? Thanks Ben.

It's for strength and penetration and such good things. (Keep in mind I'm a rank amateur, this is just my basic understanding.)

Here's one of my early welds on the trailing arms of the Vette (closed up stitch welds). You can't see sooo clearly but there is a kind of overlap in the weld. It's acceptable for the purpose, but not good.



This is what you're going for.

[94cobra69ss396]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

It's for strength and penetration and such good things. (Keep in mind I'm a rank amateur, this is just my basic understanding.)

Here's one of my early welds on the trailing arms of the Vette (closed up stitch welds). You can't see sooo clearly but there is a kind of overlap in the weld. It's acceptable for the purpose, but not good.



This is what you're going for.

Those examples look like they're tig welded. A mig won't look quite that good. I use to think that my welds look decent until my brother had our friend Davi help with my dad's FJ40. His welds are perfect! But he has also been welding and fabricating since he was something like 12 and he 42 now.

[enkeivette]

I think it would be much more difficult to go back and forth with a tig welder. When I did tig I sort of got the rolled dimes look without going back and forth, just by dabbing the rod. But what do I know.

[94cobra69ss396]

That's what you do with tig. I've only mig welded and I do w's or e's. I'll grab some scrap tonight an lay a bead to see how mine comes out. However, I use gas so mine will have alot less splater.

[enkeivette]

W for women and E for ecstasy?

[94cobra69ss396]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

W for women and E for ecstasy?

That would be W for woman as in only one and E for Eternity for me.

Here's a test weld for my Miller (actually Phil's) using gas.

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

Nice. That's what I was trying to describe.

[94cobra69ss396]

It's not too bad but like you I'm an amateur. I noticed that I have to go faster than I want to get that roll of dimes look. I've never really taken the time to just practice. I should though. I think if I turn the heat and wire speed down some that I could still get good penetration but be able to go slower.

Thanks for the motivation Adam.

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

It's not too bad but like you I'm an amateur. I noticed that I have to go faster than I want to get that roll of dimes look. I've never really taken the time to just practice. I should though. I think if I turn the heat and wire speed down some that I could still get good penetration but be able to go slower.

Thanks for the motivation Adam.

It's definitely a skill that requires practice. You should have a chart for metal thickness, gas type and wire speeds on your unit that you can use for a guide in different cases at least.