Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

Here's the cleaned weld beads, the second half has more body on each bead.

A close up shot of the cleaned weld beads.

As suspected, checked the plate for some distortion and there it is, there's a bow in the center and measured the difference and its about 1/8" to 3/16" of an inch, what more if the plate has not been clamped ? 😮

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

NOW WHY DO YOU THINK I'M DOING THIS AGAIN ? Well this is one good way for others to practice applying welds on metal, also for other welding enthusiast or newbies to familiarize themselves on how to apply weld beads and to rid of themselves of being scared in using/handling a welder.

This weld bead applications will be very useful indeed in the future specially when doing tacking welds on a metal project/s. For those newbies interested in this machine, just keep on doing this exercises several times until you get the hang of it and in no time you will be applying welds continuosly and satisfactorily. Always remember this, " PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT ".

AND TO CONTINUE WITH THE SECOND PLATE............

Again made some grids on the plate with a chalk stone and a square.

For this second plate, I'll be using the 1/8" welding electrode of E6013, then adjusted the ampere setting to 100amp but it did not work quite well, the tip of the rod keeps on sticking to the metal plate and not producing a good bead so I readjusted the ampere setting to 120amps.

Here's the result of the first half of weld bead applications, with just a very light tap on each weld bead, the slags would immediately dislodge from the bead underneath.

The cleaned weld beads with more body. While applying the weld beads, I increased my count to 8 seconds per bead to find out the result. Beads looks so ok, but ooopppps I think I missed a spot/space there.

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

And for the second half of the plate, I placed a piece if metal on the middle so not to spoil the first half weld beads. Here on the second half I adjusted my ampere setting to 130amps and also have increased my count to 10 seconds per weld bead application.

Again with just a very very light tapping on each weld bead, the slags would let go or dislodge from the beads underneath.

And the final result, cleaned the plate with a wire brush and you can see the full body of its bead that has been produced.

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

The fist plate using a 3/32" diameter WELDING ELECTRODE at 90amp setting. Here on the first plate I spent 3 pieces of welding rods.

"The second plate using a 1/2" diameter WELDING ELECTRODE with 120amp and 130amp settings. Here I spent only 2 pieces of welding rods.

Like what I have said, this is a very good way to practice weld bead application so you will familiarize yourself in applying these welds continuosly in the future.
I wonder how these welds will appear when using a DC WELDER, hhmmmmm, I'll be finding out soon !!!!!!

To be continued...........................

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

For the second phase of the practice in welding bead applications, what I had in mind was this graphic illustration I made to serve as guide more or less.

Now the purpose of this drawing is for others to easily understand what I will be doing next, again on a piece of metal plate, I will sort of continue depositing weld beads one at a time and as I move along to the right end of the plate, my weld beads get closer to each other until they touch each other and would merge wherein I would deposit a continuos weld application using a circular motion or an " oscillating " technique. :thumbup:

Oh by the way I have another graphic illustration to serve as guide again for other interested viewers during weld applications, I have labelled the illustrations for easy understanding.

This graphic illustration shows the different arc length and what is the right one to follow, plus some guides on different weld bead application techniques that are worth practicing too. 😀

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

TO CONTINUE WITH THE WELDING PRACTICE ON PROPER WELD BEAD APPLICATIONS .........

I maximized the use of the previous metal plate and just flipped it and used the other side. Here I again placed some grid using a chalk stone on the metal plate to serve as guide as I apply my weld beads.

And this is the first row of weld beads applied. And as you can see in the pic that the slags has dislodge after lightly tapping the welds and exposing the nice welds underneath.

A close up of the welds deposited. :2thumbsup:

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

Then just proceeded applying weld beads on the next row and also the subsequent rows until I was able to fill up the whole metal plate.

Again applied light tapping on the welds to remove the slags.

Close up images of the metal plate exposing the very nice weld bead deposits.

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

Here are two images of the plate with the cleaned weld beads., and again I used the 3/32 welding electrode using a 90amp setting on the welding machine. And for the continuos welds on the right most part of the plate, I employed the circular motion or oscillating technique. :obvious: :chopper:

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

And still to continue the practice on the second plate, here I used the standard 1/8 welding electrode keeping steady on the 130 amps setting on the welding machine.

Again made use of the other plate by using the back. Made again some grid lines on the metal surface to serve as guide as I apply my weld beads,

Then again proceeded applying welds on the metal plate.

Looking at the pics closely, as I was clicking the camera and as the welds were cooling down, the slags started dislodging by it self and I attribute this to the right ampere setting, correct arc distance and travel.

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

As I was applying welds on the metal surface, I had me electric fan on at full blast directed towards me to simply blow away the toxic fumes away from my direction, the idea was right but I guess it gave me a little problem while applying some individual weld beads.

Again got my chipping hammer and lightly tapped the weld to remove the slags.

It appears some weld beads were not that perfect but majority were just fine if not perfect.

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And these are images of the cleaned metal plate. 😉

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

And so after finishing the two metal plates I wanted to still continue doing straight full weds, so on another set of metal plates I have prepared , I continued my welding practice.

Prepared the plate and drew three lines so that when I apply my continuos weld, it will appear as straight.

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

For this particular practice, I used and will still be using this kind of welding electrode by APOLLO, yes its a E6013rod, but a bit larger in diameter compared to the usual or ordinary standard welding electrode. :massbounce:

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

AND TO CONTINUE ON THE SECOND METAL STRIP ..........................

Applied a full weld on the plate, AND as you can see, very nice looking weld was produced.

And looking closely you can see how the slag would look and I guess due to again proper ampere setting.

Re: Let's practice STICK WELDING, and proper weld bead applications.

OH by the way, on the second metal strip, I used a 140 amp setting on the machine and see how the following welds will come out.

Well the welds came out very nicely and full bodied.