Tractor Seabee
Elite Member
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2011
- Messages
- 3,900
- Tractor
- Kubota BX25
Hard to tell thickness of the parts but assuming the verticals are 1/2" or more then welding like was done , just piling on the surface is iffy. Working with this heavy a sections requires more amps. Adjust so beads are relatively flat. I would start at about I would do the root pass each side alternatively to minimize distortion (same with other passes). The rebar spacer, as the op found did not stop distortion.
This would be my process:
Bevel both sides of the verticals leaving a center land same width as rod diameter
Tack up with flat bar spacers at the top like OP finally did
Set amps as hot as you can control the weld puddle by trying on scrap same thickness. Bead should lay relatively flat.
For those not experienced in fillet welds. keep work in a flat position, verticals at a 45 degree angle
Use 6010 for the root pass for its fast freeze character
Fill out with rod of choice, probably 3-4 passes, depending on depth of bevel with slight weave. Width of final pass should be same as the material thickness plus a little with no under cutting
Each pass clean slag out well ,leave none at the edges as next pass will overlap that edge
Practice Practice the average person who does not weld for a living will not get real proficient. Heat can be either your friend or your foe. The better you get the hotter you can set the amps to get thicker flatter beads
LOL Ron
This would be my process:
Bevel both sides of the verticals leaving a center land same width as rod diameter
Tack up with flat bar spacers at the top like OP finally did
Set amps as hot as you can control the weld puddle by trying on scrap same thickness. Bead should lay relatively flat.
For those not experienced in fillet welds. keep work in a flat position, verticals at a 45 degree angle
Use 6010 for the root pass for its fast freeze character
Fill out with rod of choice, probably 3-4 passes, depending on depth of bevel with slight weave. Width of final pass should be same as the material thickness plus a little with no under cutting
Each pass clean slag out well ,leave none at the edges as next pass will overlap that edge
Practice Practice the average person who does not weld for a living will not get real proficient. Heat can be either your friend or your foe. The better you get the hotter you can set the amps to get thicker flatter beads
LOL Ron