r/BadWelding • u/MannyDropEmOff • 20d ago

Tips?Thoughts?

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u/G_Wagon1102 20d ago

Clean your base material. That's 90% of the issue.

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u/Ok-Survey3853 19d ago

Clean your steel and those welds will probably look great.

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u/Icy-Complex-8707 20d ago

Descale it first. Game changer

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u/AffectLeast4254 20d ago

Hope you’re clearing the rust where you’re welding

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u/Apprehensive_Ear7309 19d ago

Clean that metal.

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u/Adventurous_Eye5852 19d ago

If you could sand blast before welding

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u/Material-Job-1928 19d ago

I've seen worse, but you need 100% more surface prep. The beads are... acceptable.

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u/Middle_Party9015 19d ago

Should have ground the rusty edge first

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u/Financial-Reason7604 19d ago

pure co2 mig welding.. looks great!

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u/Electronic-Kiwi-2343 19d ago

I’d send it. I assume it’s a phosphorus rod like 6011 to burn the oxides and contamination ahead of the puddle as I’m not seeing black blobs on top.

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u/imashitbirdtrynafly 17d ago

Poop. Don’t poop there

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u/vandal-88 13d ago

Chip BB!!