DC practice with my new 200DX

[willida]

Still need to practice (alot). Need to work on consistency. Now that I have a very good tig machine, I can concentrate on becoming a better welder.

I think I still want to upgrade the torch, but that will have to wait until the $$ is available.

[Rambozo]

Your camera was much more interested in the can of bondo.

[willida]

LMAO, that comment is hilarious:0

[zedron]

Your camera was much more interested in the can of bondo.

LOL, need to adjust camera focus.

But all in all from what I can tell the welds look pretty decent.

[alcoolaid]

What filler rod did you use?

[Spike]

Its hard to tell from the picture, but it looks like you might have a "cold" weld, where where the puddle was not hot enough and the filler is sitting on top of the base metals instead of the base being welded together and then the filler rod used.
Lots if consistency problems that beginners have is from not using enough heat, and not letting the weld puddle penetrate into the base metals enough.

Keep at it. It takes time and practice!

[willida]

Er 70 3/32

[willida]

Thanks for the comment Spike.

I've heard when doing aluminum, wait until the puddle is shinny, then start adding filler.

Is that the same technic for steel? I don't want to burn through.

[zoama]

Thanks for the comment Spike.

I've heard when doing aluminum, wait until the puddle is shinny, then start adding filler.

Is that the same technic for steel? I don't want to burn through.

Yes, the filler will cool the puddle when you dip. Add filler just as the puddle starts to keyhole at the front.

[TD2593]

Looks like a anti-roll set up, whats the project your working on ?

[willida]

Good eyes TD2593.

It's going in my 1946 FOrd Coupe I'm re-doing. Was a street rod for 20+ years, now building a street/strip version.

I worked as a crew member on this team for 8 years http://compfab.com/ff/index.php

Made me realize how much I love the sport. I don't have the time to field a full blown strip car, so the coupe is going to be a street/strip toy.

There is a link in the Truck, Car, and Bike build forum. Will need to add some updated photos.

Your TD is impressive!!!

[TD2593]

Good eyes TD2593.

It's going in my 1946 FOrd Coupe I'm re-doing. Was a street rod for 20+ years, now building a street/strip version.

I worked as a crew member on this team for 8 years http://compfab.com/ff/index.php

Made me realize how much I love the sport. I don't have the time to field a full blown strip car, so the coupe is going to be a street/strip toy.

There is a link in the Truck, Car, and Bike build forum. Will need to add some updated photos.

Your TD is impressive!!!

Sounds like youve got one cool project coming together, keep us posted on the progress !! My son and I have started his full sized dragster project. We bought a 227" wheel base hard tail that we are redoing everything but the bare chassis, started on the dash today. Ill get some pics up later on.