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crappy weld but still held
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:05 pm
by jwmacawful
this weld has been in service for at least 30 years. it's part of a locking device that opens and closes a cell door. it looks like a mig weld and has no penetration but was still strong enough to have cycled thousands of times till tonight. repairing this is job #1 for the morning.
Re: crappy weld but still held
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:30 am
by Follow da blue light
It looks like a cold weld, I have a few blokes where I work that refuse to crank up the amps, their welds resemble chicken shit, but going by your pic, chicken shit holds......
Re: crappy weld but still held
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:31 am
by jwmacawful
not only cold but maybe stainless steel also. i'll find out later this am when i grind it off.