[jack_of_all]

I'm welding some quarter inch rod together and most of the time II try to imitate Jody - though usually I can't achieve his level. Sometimes though, I just want to build up a lot of fill metal quickly and fuse it all together. If I pull out to a really long arc, everything gets real hot and I can fuse rods together quickly. I'm not welding rocket ships. Is this a valid technique, or am I going to go to hell for this sin?

[Oscar]

I'm welding some quarter inch rod together and most of the time II try to imitate Jody - though usually I can't achieve his level. Sometimes though, I just want to build up a lot of fill metal quickly and fuse it all together. If I pull out to a really long arc, everything gets real hot and I can fuse rods together quickly. I'm not welding rocket ships. Is this a valid technique, or am I going to go to hell for this sin?

so you're not welding rocket ships, fine. So what are you welding? I know you said 1/4" rods, but for what purpose? Generally speaking, a long arc will over-heat the base metals causing a much wider HAZ, which unfortunately weakens the metal. If that is something you can live with, you may as well have JB-weld'ed it.

[jack_of_all]

This!





TIG is easier and cleaner than JBWeld.

[exnailpounder]

If it works for you then do it. Wouldn't do it on a critical weld though. No Hell for you If they have welding in Hell, I ain't going!