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Forum: Welding 06-07-2023, 06:27 AM
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Posted By CaddmannQ
Back when I started in 72, we had just stick...

Back when I started in 72, we had just stick welders and torches. This TIG welding is a whole new world. Until I bought this new machine, I had only done it one time in my life.

I have read a lot...
Forum: Welding 06-01-2023, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By CaddmannQ
Here’s some photographs of the crack that I...

Here’s some photographs of the crack that I welded up and also after grinding it.

Then there is a photograph of the other rail, which is cracked through the Square hole. I am going to weld this...
Forum: Welding 05-28-2023, 11:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By CaddmannQ
Except that I welded from both sides this is what...

Except that I welded from both sides this is what I ended up doing. I wasn’t trying to tack it quite as cold as I did, but it worked out great in the end.
Forum: Welding 05-28-2023, 11:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By CaddmannQ
Just in case any of you are wondering what I...

Just in case any of you are wondering what I finally decided to do,

I finally welded that crack today.

I clamped it down on the anvil to keep it straight, put a good tack weld at the edge, and...
Forum: Welding 05-19-2023, 11:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By CaddmannQ
Well I ended up having to weld several other...

Well I ended up having to weld several other things first, so this crack business got delayed. With a little luck I will get it welded tomorrow.

I’ve been getting more practice with the TIG welder...
Forum: Welding 05-15-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By CaddmannQ
It needs a little bit of straightening, and I...

It needs a little bit of straightening, and I will wait to do that until after the welding, but I doubt it will have too much warp.

Of course everything depends on my skills as a welder. All...
Forum: Welding 05-15-2023, 09:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By CaddmannQ
Thank you Ironman. I won’t try to weld it in...

Thank you Ironman.

I won’t try to weld it in a single pass, but I guess I asked the wrong question.

Would you put the first puddle near the edge, or at the hole, or perhaps somewhere...
Forum: Welding 05-14-2023, 10:25 PM
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Views: 12,677
Posted By CaddmannQ
Up the Crack or Down?

I have a 1/8” pressed steel shape that has a 1” long crack at an edge. I have drilled a hole at the end of the crack. Now I am going to weld it up.

Should I weld towards the hole, or towards the...
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