Lets see some beads

[lanceman73]

Here are a couple I have done. Nature of the business-I can't load more it would give the project away.

You are using a spool gun, not tig, right?

[lanceman73]

here's a couple of some welds done using an Argon/Hydrogen blend. the hydrogen produces a reducing atmosphere that helps reduce the oxidation to pretty much zero. increases fluidity, faster travel speed, lower heat affected zone, etc.

Very nice work!!!!!

[lanceman73]

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You do some weird stuff!! Where do you live?

[SignWave]

Hey Guys,
Dem's some nice lookin weld fer sure... I dropped the heat, upped the gas, moved a.f.a.p. and still get blackbeards remains err I mean blackbeads just the same...

I guess I must practice more. Whats the key to those nice rainbow looking beads?

nice going guys.. kudos to all!

[paulrbrown]

Good gas coverage and not too much heat for the rainbow effect, but a good weld should probably not even be discolored...IMO, Paul

[chrisgay@sbcglo]

You do some weird stuff!! Where do you live?

I've been wondering the same thing. I think this guy is pretty resourceful.

[chrisgay@sbcglo]

1. and 2. 304 stainless with Maxstar 200DX
3., 4., 5. 3x3x.120 steel tubing with Passport

[chrisgay@sbcglo]

More GMAW on plain ol' mild steel with the Passport.

[Lefty Lucas]

Here is a welding project I did about 2 mounths ago. 2" sch. 10 fittings. Had to make my own cross because the ones we had on shelf were not sq.

Lefty Lucas

[jdustu]

Here are some stainless beads on some belt buckles I've made:




SS is pretty tricky to laying in a line if there is no groove for the the filler metal to flow into