Had a little time here so I thought I jump back on and comment on the subject of weld ripples. Unless you are using a 6010 or 6011 stick electrode or aluminum MIG. You should have no steps in your weld. Even using MIG gas shielded or inner shielded (flux cored) wire. The main reasons are cold lap and slag inclusion. If you are using gas shielded wire and are stepping the puddle out far enough that you are leaving your puddle behind, you stand a very good chance of either leaving silicone in your step back or cold lapping it. Don't believe it? Take a butt weld plate test. Step your weld and then grind it. Now you can x ray it and you will see little "c's" or little "j's" in the x ray. Or you can grind it and do a root bend / face bend test. Or you can just clean the weld with a wire brush and do a die penetrant test on it. See what you end up with. You should use the same technique when you use MIG or stick electrode. I know a lot of people will argue, but there is no telling how many tests I have taken over the years. You can even fail a welding test by grinding the weld the wrong way.

 

im not going to argue, but lets just say i have passed the structural certification test. you are not the only one around the block here.... why dont you stop setting here being mr. know-it-all, you arn't impressing anyone.

 

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your weld pushing it had about 60% decent weld, for to push it, you need to set your wire speed to your speed, and you just naturaly have the correct fill going in.... google the "push pull method"...

 

Sorry, I did not realize that you were this forum's sole welder. Don't get all balled up in a knot because someone has a different theory than yours. I will take my 20 year Journeyman's card, set back and let you lead class.......

 

a different theory is one, trying to act like a know it all is different.

 

That's it how many of you wanna see a mstngsule68 and mapitts weld off ?

Gentlemen submit some samples of your work, cause maybe you're both right!

... and don't make me come over there, LOL, jk

 

i have a spool of flux core .035" wire, ill throw it in my 110v... set it up the same.

 

you're a good sport

 

ill even let him pick the weld position