Calling Jody! wide spaced ripples - Page 2

JDIGGS82 · Wed Jul 24, 2013 12:12 am

Well thanks sir, It took me sometime to get it down to look like this its all about getting in a groove I myself had the same concerns as you did upon seeing this when I started the other company I got laid off from was agricultural stuff

JDIGGS82 · Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:06 am

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here is some of the more recent stuff with more practice just screwing around on some scrap

Greg From K/W · Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:04 am

Wow that is some nice mig welding grates on that. That is some premium work in my books.

Rick_H · Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:52 pm

Otto Nobedder wrote: I can TIG 1/8" rod just as fast as I can MIG .035 wire, get that even ripple, and not worry I've cheated strength for appearance.

I said the same thing the other day at work while discussing this very topic.... A guy at work was Migging some bollards up and then was grinding them down extensively to make them smooth, I grabbed one and tig'd it quicker and it didn't need any clean up.

Superiorwelding · Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:18 pm

Steve inspired me to try this MIG like TIG practice. I was not trying to get to aggressive, but wanted to keep this thread going. Specs; MM252, ER70S-6 .035, 18.4V 265 WFS. Enjoy.
-Jonathan

AKweldshop · Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:25 pm

More heat there Johnathan!!!
Looks a little cold for my taste....

~John

Superiorwelding · Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:38 pm

John,
I would agree with you if this were a weld to depend on. I will go out on a limb here and say while I do like the MIG like TIG look, I do not like it as common practice for my welding projects. I gave this weld a total of one minute and moved on. I much prefer the smooth and hot weld, as I feel this burns in deeper and is safer. Now this is not meant to offend or start a discussion on which is better, as I don't want to hijack this thread. Stay with the MIG like TIG theme and I will give it another go in the future.
-Jonathan

AKweldshop · Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:08 pm

Hey, no offense, just the critic in me.

I like a smooth, flat, washed in weld.... just me I guess.

~John

Superiorwelding · Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:13 pm

AKweldshop wrote:Hey, no offense, just the critic in me.

I like a smooth, flat, washed in weld.... just me I guess.

~John

Absolutely no offence taken!
-Jonathan

AKweldshop · Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:17 pm

If you want to have a real read, here the WW mig like tig thread
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?30845-Mig-like-Tig

Superiorwelding · Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:06 pm

Well I came home and gave it a quick shot again. Not much different but here it is. I would like to see some of you give this a try. Now that I have started, I won't be satisfied until I can get it to look like ZTfab's.
-Jonathan

AKweldshop · Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:24 pm

Thought I heard somewhere that he uses a CNC stepper machine....

countryboy1127 · Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:17 pm

Here's a few I done

Superiorwelding · Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:04 pm

Nice! What were your specs?
-Jonathan

countryboy1127 · Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:32 pm

Voltage ranged from 19 to 23 wire speed just under 2 to 3

AKweldshop · Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:33 pm

Again,
Looks too cold for my taste.
I'll get my powermig set-up and show you my mig welds.
IMVHO, and my $00.2

~John

countryboy1127 · Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:36 pm

Ak this was on 18 gauge and nothing critical as far as hazardous purely aesthetic

AKweldshop · Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:54 pm

Wow, 18ga.
I'm sorry.
I thought it was closer to 1/4.
If that's the case, WOW!!!!

Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:46 am

Lolz, The extreme close up makes it look like Half inch plate. The weld must be tiny. Still buff off the scale though.

Mick

countryboy1127 · Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:48 am

Sorry guys let me correct myself its 3/16 . I posted the wrong pictures . You are correct ak good eye even looking at a picture lol

JDIGGS82 · Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:36 pm

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Some more mig like tig

soutthpaw · Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:50 pm

weldin mike 27 wrote:Lolz, The extreme close up makes it look like Half inch plate. The weld must be tiny. Still buff off the scale though.

Mick

That is where the dime next to the weld helps to show actual size

Wiredwelder · Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:13 pm

Very nice guys ! @jdiggs how did you get the part so clean without spatter ....I see very little, very impressed with the cleanness!

JDIGGS82 · Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:29 pm

Took the pic after I cleaned it up lol didn't have much though just watched my angle and stick out and used anti spatter

AKweldshop · Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:41 pm

Wiredwelder wrote:Very nice guys ! @jdiggs how did you get the part so clean without spatter ....I see very little, very impressed with the cleanness!

Using a wire wheel is cheating...just so you know....

It's the only way tho...

Gotta paint the parts anyway....