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[migman69]

what a shame

I cant believe that Boyd passed away. I had the plesent experience of meeting him once he was a very nice gentlemen. Down to earth guy my prayers are with him and his family. he will be sorely missed.

[migman69]

i think some half inch thick 4x4 square tubing would have been a stronger support or how bout a ford f-350 dually

[migman69]

i dont think his meat will be sitting on this grate as he mentiond it is a charcoal grate.

[migman69]

Hey man nice rack, lol i couldn't resist. It looks well made what are the specs of it.

[migman69]

i will have to remember that one as well

[migman69]

ill try slowing down some that may be my problem. thanks for the suggestion and encourage others to comment on this topic as well.

[migman69]

congrats to your son im a proud father as well

[migman69]

now that is nifty

[migman69]

correction



I am in welding school all we use is 7018 electrodes, unless it is a root pass in pipe then we use 6010, The 7018 rod is a drag rod, u use it at a 20 degree angle and let it drag on the base metal. I run the 7018 1/4 inch rods at 115 amps and my weld looks...

[migman69]

Well i have got the root bead down pat now and my filler beads look pretty goot, but i am having trouble with the cover bead. Im finding it hard to get the weave bead tight enough, and im having trouble building it up as well. any ideas or hints for doing a weave bead.

[migman69]

i just cant seem to get the root in there right but the face of the weld looks pretty

[migman69]

you sprain your ankle by tripping over you mig machine

[migman69]

so anyideas guys

I'm having trouble getting a good root bead with out using a backing strip I'm using the small 7018 for the root and the 1/4inch for the rest of the beads in the v-groove.

[migman69]

ok

ok ill give it a try im doing the weld without using a backing strip so it is tricky any ides on how to to get a good root without a backing strip.

[migman69]

any ideas at all guys