Do I need to weave over the existing bead, or run a new bead on either side of the existing one, cut it all off and start over..........what

I want it to be right

 

not sure if you saw where i had stated but

swap to larger tungsten
set machine to about 160 amps
use larger cup
pulse from bottom to top
torch about 10-15 degree angle


pulse is where youre on and off the pedal.....you go 100% then back off to about 40% move torch little go 100% again then back off to about 40% then move torch little go 100% then back off to about 40% and etc

try to give yourself a 60% overlap to keep the puddles tight so youre only going to be moving about 40% of a puddle which in this case is hair over 1/16 of inch

before making a pass use a steel wire brush and brush the area youre gonna weld

 

you can flow the filler you already applied by doing the above steps, the higher amps will give you enough heat to flow out the filler into a nicer puddle

 

im headed to bed as its 3am here, sorry if im not as clear as i need to be, if it became clear great if not then tomorrow ill try again

best of luck

 

I guess I'm just a bit worried by your comment that I may have compromised the frame rail by going to slow (too much heat).

Seriously, I'll cut this **** out and weld in a new 3/16 section of frame rail if I have fucked it up. Not really something I want to chance.

 

get the saws all

 

I looked at it a little closer tonight. It doesn't look nearly as bad as the pictures make it out to be. I think I'll do a little touch up and roll with it.

 

Any update on the new weld? I'd like to see how it came out with the settings George recommended. Tig is something I'd really like to learn.

 

I went back over it, then welded the inside seam, then welded the top on. The tops welded on very nice I thought. Here it is all mocked up so I can toss a motor in it to dummy up some more **** I need to change to correct some problems.

 

I went back over it, then welded the inside seam, then welded the top on. The tops welded on very nice I thought. Here it is all mocked up so I can toss a motor in it to dummy up some more **** I need to change to correct some problems.