Welding Technique | How To Weld Huge Gaps

[Harleyman440]

That is the wrong way to go about welding a gap like that for sure. But thanks for the video

[fmjcowboy256]

if you're going to try to fill a gap that big you should be pushing your weld into the gap, not away from the gap. You are on the wrong side of the work piece. Putting a filler metal into a gap bigger than 1/4" would most likely be the better idea. I always weld by the motto Weld it like I'm buying it, and I would never trust a weld you just performed. Also, tomj366 had the best idea.

[monkey12345648]

I have been told that if i have nothing good to say,than say nothing.so i guess i will say nothing.

[JimmyFarina97]

@tomj366 yea but this wasnt a video on how to make a proper railing weld, it is about welding big gaps. this was just an example. but thats a good idea lol.

[brock007football]

@tomj366 your exactly right tomj366.Did you notice it pulling back in?LOL

[practicalman45]

I wonder how the bottom of that cap rail looked when he got done? If I HAD to fill a gap like that? I'd put some metal down in there to weld over (scrap welding rod stubs with flux knocked off? a little wedge cut off from something else? you had a cutting disc!) Tack something across the widest point first to hold the angle and keep it from pulling together as you filled that bad fit. Would save a lot of time. Also, if you can, turn it up on edge and run that big gap vertical downhill.

[Mr61849]

one, always check you're measurements at least twice!!! two if you HAVE to fill a gap like this as a last resort, put a bit of 6mm or thicker copper plate under the gap then use stringer beads to fill it...way neater and easier to get the gap filled. then flip her over give it a bit of a tickle with the grinder and weld the back up!!! done

[CropDusterMan]

I think a true professional would've taken the time, cut the proper filler material and made a clean weld. What does the underside look like? I'll tell you...hell. My mentality is to make it look good on the top and the bottom, 'cause one day, someone is going to see your crap and talk shit about you otherwise. This is NOT how you fill a gap.

[boblob801]

...... I'm a novice welder, i.e. I've never been taught. I use the horse shoe method similar to you but i don't stop, you create "cold lap" when you stop which makes it look ugly. Not stopping requires alot more skill as you need to judge the speed off your hand movements better. I find it hard to believe your a professional.

[MrThirteen09]

@boblob801 Not a professional,and not a fabricator,may be a farmer(back yard)!

[randall2051]

NO THAT NOT THE WAY TO FILL GAPS.. WOW YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE DO YOU? PRETTY SIMPLE CUT.. BEGINNERS DO NOT DO LISTEN TO THIS BULLSHIT. THIS WILL NOT FLY IN THE REAL WORLD .THIS GUY THE MORE HE SAYS THE LESS HE KNOWS....

[OpeiGrafikka]

This is like a "how not to weld". Crap earth surface, too high a feed speed. DONT zap weld like he does, very bad for your hardware.

[slapoutz]

@OpeiGrafikka im new to welding what does zapping a weld mean? although i could tell the feed was up too high lol and ive not even welded but 1 piece of metal.

[robsonwelder979]

That looks like a disaster.God bless the grinder....hehe

[Mitchumthegreat]

thank you for the video, great tips

[scowley93]

You should see some of the gaps I'm having to weld at the top joint of the trusses for my 21' x 21' metal garage I'm building. I am having to weld 1" gaps shut because my idiot brother cant use a sawsaw. I am using a 220v Flux core/Gas welder but I'm only using flux. I have a wire feed speed dial but I have 4 heat settings Low1, Low2, High1, and High2. As you can imagine, I am having a crappy time. lol Not to mention I'm having wire feeding issues now. FML. Anyway, I am about 98% finished now.

[raffi7900]

@scowley93 use a back up bare man

[W857TYWH408576NW0348]

shit man. stop fucking talking and weld!

[muzermuzer]

not bad... should wait a little longer after each filler tac so you dont burn through as much.. not bad for a 3/4 inch gap though, takes a while to fill it ... put some aluminum under that and welder that shit straight

[AlxMiNeR]

way too much wire speed

[TheKhramzel]

stupid welder



[125pob]

HOW NOT TO WELD!!!!future welders please please please ignore

[30041983TCM]

OK,grind that ugly thing and come back with the final result.

[MrJtilley21]

@tomj366 i was watching this vid the whole time tinking the same thing hoping i wasnt gonna be the only one to suggest that. Huge waist of time someone needs to be teaching this guy

[motoxchamp321]

should of filled it vertical down

[moto9ll]

should have tacked the other side in a few spots before putting all that heat on just one side...

[illsamu]

I think it easier, faster and better to cut a piece and weld on it.

[ztetnies]

MIG is the easiest welding..

[666vaga]

your an idoit

[luigidied]

Lol... " you have to cut 75%.... well, actually u can cut MORE of 75% if u want"... JUST KIDDING :-D

[Britcoolful]

You mentioned teaching people, but what you did is other way around. With stainless steel you would end up with worse result than at the beginning. What's wrong with you Americans. Less practice and more theory, not the other way around.

[12OunceProphet]

@Britcoolful wtf doings being American have to do with this video? you worthless idiot.

[12OunceProphet]

* does* typo, sorry , i am tired but your comment on Americans is easily just as annoying. That is all.

[125pob]

once ud started the fill,if u uprighted the rail n weld down ,basically fills itself.and you seem to have to much run out on the wire feed hence the weld spikes,otherwise good demo.

[vinodhicf]

Talk less Work more,looks ugly need to show after grinding to complete this video

[Bonfireyesiare]

I'm with vanda214 on this one. I posted on your original vid too. If you cut a slim wedge out of the opposite side you would have one quick weld and six minutes with a sanding wheel. The way you're doing it leaves too much room for shrinking and grinding. Try it the other way and you'll see what I mean. I'm not trying to be an a-hole, just hate to see ya taking the long way around the barn.

[2LateIWon]

Also something else you can do it build a bead on the edge of the gap then go in and fill the gap. This way the gap isn't as big

[Archantis]

i tend to pull, when i fill in a big gap.

[vanda219]

great tip but if you would have cut the other side instead you wouldnt end up with a big gap to fill. you would end up closing the cut gap by bending the angle inward. get it?

[CAMUCIA]

I Andy, I saw your videos and they are great...I got a question: how can I calculate the angle of an iron railing for stairs?please ansewer to me at mboumariam@yahoo.com thanks..

[projekt89130]

Good video :) You should have someone hold a welding helmet in front of the camera.

[TheMick26]

Thanks for taking the time for a followup video.

I really appreciate it! You continue to inspire us.

[Munky332]

i agree, great freakin video! but a grinding video would complete it!

[breezebro]

Great video!!

This is useful information I've been looking for all over YouTube.

Now show the grinding process all the way to the finished product and you'll have a great series- better than any on YouTube.

[jstrunck]

Neat Rail refill vid! I will have to try that with my stick welder.

John