That makes sense, I've often done the same thing, tapped the electrode, usually right where the weld is to be. I figured it would be a good electrode and machine to learn from, having been around them often on job sites. I've had refinery qualified pipe fitters doing 20" butt welded pipe that were magnetic resonance tested and were flawless. The did 2 types of tests on this job one was after the pipe was tested and pressurized 1 1/2 times operating pressure, all welds were flawless, these guys would start on each side and meet on each pass.
When you mention the chipping hammer being grounded, the rule is obviously never make yourself part of the ground. I never touch grounded work except with the electrode when welding, so for example in layman's terms if you were striking and maintaining an arc, and you touched the work with the hammer, do you become part of the circuit ?
This is one thing that I've never been clear on. What kind of situation is common to or will get you jolted when arc welding. I should probably read up on this, as I don't think I've got a full understanding of it, but do take my time and play it safe, that is some serious power when you think about it.
Those welds are'nt too bad, everything I've done so far with this electrode seems to have held great, definitely strong. It really makes a difference to be able to see the work, you have to see the molten puddle, it sure took some practice to be able to get a weld profile to look decent, most of it was being able to see the work. I pushed myself to learn as I used to supervise ironworkers and as well as having a need to repair and fabricate things at home. It is a good skill to know, that machine was well worth $1000 I paid for it at auction in '02, think it's a '99 or '00.
There is so much to learn when it comes to welding it is mind boggling. The first major project I did was some repairs to the frame on my f-600, but I still wonder if every procedure I used was correct for the work, it's held fine and does not look too bad at all I took all kinds of photos of the progress, would make an interesting post for comments and learning.
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