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Old 05-18-2013, 10:53 PM   #167
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step

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Originally Posted by Low Elco View Post
Not to be that guy, but with a MIG, it's important to v-cut your seams back at a 45 deg angle, to give you room for the "root" of the weld and to allow penetration to the bottom. Still looks good to me!
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Yep, same with a TIG when welding material as thick as that in your example. Just figured an .060" gap on .125" plate with MIG amps maxed out would burn thru. Not so. I'll know better next time. Thanks for the heads up.
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