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This is a socket weld. Fillet weld on 2" pipe elbow. SMAW, 3/32" E7018.
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Here is an uphill weld. SMAW 3/32" E7018. This was the first pass. Welding 1/2" stock to I beam. Followed by 1/8" E7018.
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I could post pictures of my welds, but then I would be shamed to show my face here.
I just can't seem to get pretty welds on round stock.
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:-) I only get pretty welds, but never think to take pictures of them. I currently only have a couple pics of some of the big equipment we used to build out of stainless at a previous shop. (I'm in-between fab. jobs at the moment.) I'll try to remember to get pics for you guys next time I'm building something.
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I don't have any specific weld pics, since I'm more of a fabricator. I do have some nice project pics though-
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These returns were fun- That's all one piece wrapping around the posts, no slip joint:




Another spot on that job:


Some more recent steelwork:








A horseshoe coat hook I made:
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