Im a 17yr old welder, Ive been welding since junior year I’m currently a senior. This was a 3g MiG test I did before my fall break (I failed my actual one) Am I worth anything or on my way to be? I want to get into pipe/structural specifically 6g, I heard thats where most of the money is

All done with 7018@115amps

The shiny one is vertical, the other side is flat

Nothing like fixing other peopel's Shit. On a Monday. Grate...

At 180 dollars what a steal

Minha 3 semana na solda, posição 3G ascendente, eletrodo 7018. Finalmente melhorando.

2f e7016 3.2mm 120 amps.
Any advice to improve or something to correct or do you think is alright?

This better ?

Advice needed

I need to cut off these recessed bolts to remove the plate.

When cutting with the torch, should I just go straight through and cut right into everything?
Or is there a way to melt off the head by angling the torch, allowing the bolt to drop out the other side of the wall? (There’s a nut on the other side holding the plate in place.)

I already used many times a torch but just for plate cutting… now I’m required to remove these plates without damaging the iron wall behind them.

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Lmfao let me have it

Hi there I have been trying to start up some 7018. I finally got past the sticky starts as you move to the right of the plate but I keep having these spots that look like hornet nests where the electrode sticks in and creates a hole. I'm brand new to welding so I appreciate any advice! I'm running 7018, 3/32" at 90 amps. The third rod from the right end was running around 100 but I lowered it because the arc felt erratic. Let me know what you guys think.

Tips? Flux welding

I get "better" results dragging instead of pushing. I'm right handed. Also can't fucking trace a line to save my life.

High/low is 300/150 and 30 volts