Welding Technique | How To Weld Huge Gaps

http://www.theathomewelder.com How to fix welding mistakes in the field. Here is the welding techniques that I used to fix an embarrassing welding mistake I made when welding a custom iron railing.

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[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.

[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.

[MrThirteen09]

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

[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.