Extended wheelbase T bucket

This is the problem I’m having with my frame. This is my best effort but I hope to get more consistent but I think it will be ok but the little hole in the weld concerns me.
 

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Would also depend on the stresses for that member in the frame. Is this with different steel or
the original stuff you bought?

I would want to fill the hole if for nothing else for cosmetic reasons. Beads look pretty good for
someone that just started TIG welding.
 
I think I got it figured out! I cleaned with 120 grit flap wheel then acetone. I got so excited I had to brag! I’m just tacking now until I can close the door to keep the wind from blowing the argon away. Onward! Lol
 
Looks good if your penetration is good. You might need glasses to run a straight bead though.:D:D:oops::oops:o_Oo_O I can't either! And I wear glasses.
 
304B5950-F48A-4416-B7AF-E038DE90879A.jpeg E42E8D71-839E-4B87-8AC4-6BC4789156DD.jpeg Glasses don’t make them straight! My clumsy ass hands do a good job of that! Lol I can’t find my TIG Finger so I can’t prop close.
The first picture shows penatration (forT-test) and the rest are for me! Lol
I could be working on the other rail if I was using a mig! Spend more go slower? That’s the ticket!
 
Can there be to much penetration? Will that make the weld not shiney? I was using 125 amps on .120 tube. Full pedal most of the the time.
 
JohnHancock said:
Can there be to much penetration? Will that make the weld not shiney? I was using 125 amps on .120 tube. Full pedal most of the the time.
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It wont break off that's for sure.
Just heat warpage issues add up .
Be off square .
Without a frame Jig Heat warpage will cause alignment headaches.
I am A MIG Welder.
My Bud Ed does the TIG Welding.

Just looks like alot of heat for TIG.
You can see the Heat discoloration spread out over 1 inch or more.
1/4" inch is typical TIG welding steel heat discoloration.
 
JohnHancock said:
Can there be to much penetration? Will that make the weld not shiney? I was using 125 amps on .120 tube. Full pedal most of the the time.
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The Pedal controls the Voltage & Current.
When I watch Ed TIG He never hits the Pedal fully & works it up & down as needed, Modulates it.

I made a few Videos of him Tigging.
Post them next.
 
I watch Jody on “welding tips and tricks.com” but it is hard to make my hands and foot to do what I ask them to do. Lol I’m still working on my first bottle of argon so I expect a learning curve so any help or pointers is appreciated.
 
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