I needed to repair a bent clevis ear on an agricultural implement. The job required butt welding 3/8” plate in a 3G position. I owe Jody big time for providing tutorials that allowed me to successfully complete the repair. It isn’t the most beautiful job, but as my first repair of anything, I’m plea...

@Coldman:

I thought so too. That’s why I wiped the surface with isopropyl alcohol after polishing. It did not seem to matter.

@weldin mike 27:

That’s what I thought, too. I suspect that you’re correct regarding the use of “real” etchants.

Here’s another. Same parameters:

@Oscar:

Big time thanks for the suggestion. I backed off on the shine and obtained a much better result.

Sorry for the tardy reply. I wanted to include photos, so I had to wait to get out to the shop. The uploaded photos show what I’ve been doing. (I know that one of the beads exhibits porosity; no need to flag that.) I’ve tried letting the jelly sit overnight; this didn’t help. I have tried heating th...

I’m trying to cut and macro etch some MIG-welded carbon steel T-joints to assess penetration. I have watched numerous videos on this subject on the “Welding Tips and Tricks” channel and have tried to replicate the process using Naval Jelly as an etchant. For the life of me, I can’t get results that ...

I’m new to the forum, so apologies in advance for asking dumb or basic questions. I’ve been trying to cut and etch some MIG-welded T-joints in 1/4” carbon steel so that I can assess the degree of penetration that I get with different settings. I’ve watched videos on this subject on Welding Tips and ...

Good day, all. I’m a beginner welder and hope that you can help me improve. My focus at present is MIG welding of carbon steel, with a goal of making fixtures for my shop.