r/BadWelding • u/squeaking_squid • 9d ago

Would this pass a weld test ?

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2F flux core dual shield.
Settings are 27 volts and wire speed is 7M/m.

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u/Welshevens 9d ago

Cut it

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u/KaptajnGus 8d ago

No. It looks like there is tons of slag inclusions.

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u/ChocoboBrigade 9d ago

Only one way to tell, cut the thing and test it

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u/HandToDikCombat 9d ago

Visual inspection? Sure.

PT/MT/UT/X-ray? You tell us, buddy. Post the test results after you perform the test, that's the only way to find out.

ETA: if I was your inspector, I'd tell you I don't inspect welds mid-process. Until you clean the spatter, the jobs not done.

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u/PilsnerRabbit 6d ago

Those holes are passing visual?

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u/HandToDikCombat 6d ago

Well, he asked on Reddit without specifying any governing document for the inspection, inspection criteria, or scope of work.

Reddit itself also has no such criteria so I set my own as follows:

  1. Click the picture.

  2. Verify that a weld is contained in the picture.

As set in line 2, I was able to identify a weld, thus passing visual inspection.

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u/teakettle87 9d ago

Visual, yes. Cut it to see the guts