Uh, yeah. Protip, you're doing it wrong. ESPECIALLY for the component that you're welding due to the strength needed. Dragging the weld downwards on a vertical flat surface reduces the weld strength and penetration considerably. You should be using gravity to aid your weld instead of fighting the weld puddle that wants to roll down hill. Never drag down vertical unless you have no other choice. This is welding 101.
@gymkhanadog Sorry to counter what you are saying but "backhand" welding is a very good technique, it is a bit slower but produces a sound uniform weld, like any welding if you do it wrong it is not good.
For years I fabricated motorcycle mx, road race, flat track and drag racing frames and parts with a torch and stick welder. Torch welding oxy/acetylene is what was used before GTAW was invented, 4130 was used widely in air frame construction and torch welding was the method used until GTAW.
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RatkoUSA 2 months ago
he knows what he is doing. just look at a weld weld in 6g
CaliRedNoseSav 3 months ago
Uh, yeah. Protip, you're doing it wrong. ESPECIALLY for the component that you're welding due to the strength needed. Dragging the weld downwards on a vertical flat surface reduces the weld strength and penetration considerably. You should be using gravity to aid your weld instead of fighting the weld puddle that wants to roll down hill. Never drag down vertical unless you have no other choice. This is welding 101.
gymkhanadog 3 months ago
@gymkhanadog Sorry to counter what you are saying but "backhand" welding is a very good technique, it is a bit slower but produces a sound uniform weld, like any welding if you do it wrong it is not good.
For years I fabricated motorcycle mx, road race, flat track and drag racing frames and parts with a torch and stick welder. Torch welding oxy/acetylene is what was used before GTAW was invented, 4130 was used widely in air frame construction and torch welding was the method used until GTAW.
MerlinxPV 1 month ago
u need to go back to school son...ur running hard wire back wards on those flats>>
low63boy 4 months ago