To quote qty (1) Homer Simpson:OP is on your side of the pond, Fred.
If you were going that way, it would probably be much easier to get the required results by buying a small reel of inner-shield wire, and dispensing with gas altogether...How about taking the shroud off. Would the shroudless torch reach? The shielding gas could be fed in from the other end of the weld. A helper would ideally be required, though it is a partially enclosed area, so the gas shield tube could just be clamped into position. Some plumbing required, but it should be possible.
Yes, I do.Got a stick welder?
I didn't gap the two pieces. But I think the welds made so far got good penetration. It isn't structural, it's a motorized trailer mover. Tongue weight less than 1000 pounds.I'd be at least as worried about the side angles. There's no weld penetration!
Ok, it sounds like I should cut this off and redo it. If I do that, should I weld up the inside chamfers and grind square and then only chamfer the outside edges? How much of a chamfer and what angle on each side? And finally, how much of a gap should I leave so I get full penetration? Thanks for your help.I'd be at least as worried about the side angles. There's no weld penetration!
I agree with @voipio - there might be a lot of weld, but there looks to be no penetration at all on quite a few of those welds. Turn the power up, and possibly wire speed down.Ok, it sounds like I should cut this off and redo it. If I do that, should I weld up the inside chamfers and grind square and then only chamfer the outside edges? How much of a chamfer and what angle on each side? And finally, how much of a gap should I leave so I get full penetration? Thanks for your help.
Got a stick welder?
There's quite a few different ways to accomplish a full penetration weld on such thick steel, which all have their own advantages and disadvantages.Ok, it sounds like I should cut this off and redo it. If I do that, should I weld up the inside chamfers and grind square and then only chamfer the outside edges? How much of a chamfer and what angle on each side? And finally, how much of a gap should I leave so I get full penetration? Thanks for your help.
I ground out the welds I hade made on the angle pieces and saw that I didn't have good penetration. You have my attention. How could you tell??I'd be at least as worried about the side angles. There's no weld penetration!
I ground out the welds I hade made on the angle pieces and saw that I didn't have good penetration. You have my attention. How could you tell??
I could have stuffed a 1/8" dia 7014 in there, might need to bend it to get a somewhat better angle.Yes, I do.
Why such heavy metal for such a light duty?. It isn't structural, it's a motorized trailer mover. Tongue weight less than 1000 pounds.