Neil,

Are you using a MIG or TIG welder?  I am just getting started with MIG,
I can never get welds that nice there is always a lot of spatter.  Of
course I'm sure that part of it is that I am using flux wire, I don't
have a shielding gas setup yet.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL

On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:39:49 -0400, "Mike" <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> said:
>   Great work, Neil!  I see what appears to be good slightly-rounded laps, no
> sign of undercutting and signs of proper penetration.  You're definitely
> making a quality weld there.
>    BTW, don't ever grind away a weld for appearance sake.  It's stronger
> left alone, and if there's not complete penetration in a spot, that will
> weaken it at that spot and it'll eventually crack.  (remember the shifter
> story?).
>
> Mike B.