Please comment on these welds

Apr 18, 2005 4 Replies
B

Hello,



I am learning how to TIG weld stainless steel and would like someone to comment on these welds.



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I found this piece on a scrap yard. The color is bit off. It is not really rusty but more of a golden brownish. I do not know what kind of stainless it is exactly but it is slightly magnetic. The weld is nice golden metallic color. I would like to believe that this is how a good weld should look. If someone has a link with pictures of ss welds I would like to see them.



Now look at this crud that I managed to produce



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The first one appears burn to crisp while second one might be passable.



I am using Lincoln 175 with 3/32" 308 rod



What am I doing wrong and just how wrong is it?



All comments appreciated.



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Boris Mohar



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J

Here are a few pics I have taken of mine as well as others......these are actual TIG welds.

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J

SORRY, forgot to add the link......here it is........

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B

Thanks. I will be doing something similar on a smaller scale. Two inch schedule 40 304 beveled pipe and elbows.

Is the weld in picture:

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Done without the filler rod?

If so does it get a second pass to fill it in?

When I weld without filler I can get close to the pictured weld but as soon as I use the filler rod (308) my weld get all dark as in my picture. Is that the property of the filler rod or result of my novice approach?

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J

That weld had a bead, filler and a non filler cap. Meaning that it was just walked over to attempt to smooth it out.

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