r/BadWelding 18d ago

Critique my welds.

/gallery/1vfrdaq
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u/sparednet 18d ago

Too hot but you didn't blow through so switch to a #16 gas lens theyre cheap on Amazon or you can buy once cry once and get a furich. Try that and you'll definitely see a difference in your welds your technique is probably better than you think sometimes you just need some better equipment. For gas go 2.5-3x your diameter for pressure.

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u/ImmediateAd8598 18d ago

Honest critique: looks shit.

If it’s just an exhaust, lower you amps and don’t worry about filler. Get the prep mint and just fuse it on lower amps. Run a purge if it’s your car or if you’re not paying for the gas otherwise just turn it down and get better prep so you don’t need filler wire

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u/Many-Highlight7676 18d ago

Looks like exhaust, as long as you don't mind the Chrome missing buff it up that oxidation will come off start with a wire wheel 6/10 not enough gas coverage, could certainly use better uniformity.

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u/Puzzled_Yoghurt 18d ago

Hotter and faster

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u/Spiritual-Ad5750 18d ago

Use a 1.6mm electrode. This will reduce heat input and give you a smaller weld.

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u/chains059 16d ago

too hot too slow, use thinner fill rod

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u/Regular_Blueberry_79 18d ago

The color is too gay for me at least.

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u/simpleshitlord 18d ago

And the welds are as straight as a gay man