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General Category => Fabrication => Topic started by: Logan76 on June 10, 2009, 11:02:25 PM

Title: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: Logan76 on June 10, 2009, 11:02:25 PM
I just got my mig a couple weeks ago, ive been practicing on some 16ga 3" stainless exhaust pipe, I have rougly 1/8 to 1/16th penetration in the bore of the pipe, that is using .030 wire and 75/25 mix, my question is how much weld should be on the inside of the pipe?
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: dvst8r on June 10, 2009, 11:13:47 PM
What type of joint?
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: snm95ls on June 10, 2009, 11:15:59 PM
Quote from: dvst8r on June 10, 2009, 11:13:47 PM
What type of joint?

Guessing a butt joint unless the OP has access to a tubing expander.

about 1/16" on the inside sounds about right to me.
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: Logan76 on June 10, 2009, 11:47:52 PM
ahh shit I dunno, I'm a noob lol. I cut the shit up with my chop saw and then welded it together, LOL. :P
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: dvst8r on June 11, 2009, 12:19:54 AM
If it is a butt joint, IE two pieces of tube together you should have full 100% pen on 1/16th
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: brine04 on June 11, 2009, 12:22:40 AM
Always balls deep.
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: malichite on June 11, 2009, 12:27:35 AM
Quote from: brine04 on June 11, 2009, 12:22:40 AM
Always balls deep.

Exact first words that I was thinking when I read the topic.
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: 92CXyD on June 11, 2009, 12:20:58 PM
Quote from: malichite on June 11, 2009, 12:27:35 AM
Quote from: brine04 on June 11, 2009, 12:22:40 AM
Always balls deep.

Exact first words that I was thinking when I read the topic.

LOL +1

I almost did not notice this thread is in the fab. section. ;D
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: Sinister on June 14, 2009, 02:38:23 PM
Quote from: 92CXyD on June 11, 2009, 12:20:58 PM
Quote from: malichite on June 11, 2009, 12:27:35 AM
Quote from: brine04 on June 11, 2009, 12:22:40 AM
Always balls deep.

Exact first words that I was thinking when I read the topic.

LOL +1

I almost did not notice this thread is in the fab. section. ;D

I was going to say "Enough to get her off"  :P
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: HiProfile on June 16, 2009, 12:31:00 AM
Quote from: Sinister on June 14, 2009, 02:38:23 PM
I was going to say "Enough to get her off"  :P

I do that, and then I go

Quote from: brine04 on June 11, 2009, 12:22:40 AM
balls deep.


 O0
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: hotrex on June 21, 2009, 10:39:43 AM
up to your elbow at least.
Title: Re: How much penetration should I have?
Post by: hatrack48 on June 21, 2009, 12:06:29 PM
just stick your head in, wiggle your ears, and spit