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Originally Posted by 6DoF
so that plate might have 4 different setting trials on it, lol
it's crazy how much the fish plates and frame rail acted like 2 different thickness, way more than i expected. both are 1/4", but from room temp the frame rail ends up being a HUGE thermal mass to heat.
i started out trying different sittings around my usual V and C, but never got a look i liked. the pattern i landed on was actually a down n out, followed by a re-trace. so basically i come straight down the one plate, then straight out the other, letting the puddle form in the middle. then i would sweep back up over the puddle quickly to ad a touch more fill while also giving a 2nd pass to flow the puddle n smooth/blend it more.
the hole fills were the same settings, but i guess i should have turned it down or given time between stitches in each.
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I have seen prettier welds, but I think they still qualify for the "that aint goin anywhere" comment.