Welded lift arm images

I laid a bunch of beads on 3/8 cold rolled plate to get used to 7018 rods, and then welded the new end on the lift arm. I ground one side down to look for inclusions, and didn't see any. I left the other side as is. I am attaching pictures of both (I hope). Comments welcome re safety, etc.

thanks in advanxce.

metal is like glass..cracks where its marked.grind always..

thanks - I am a noob, but thought the weld seemed too hot (even at 95 amps for a 1/8 rod) in that it took 10-15 seconds after lifting the stick for the glow to subside,a nd at the ends fo the weld (the edges of the lift arm) metal would just pour off and land on the ground- that's why the weld is a little narrower than the arm.

thanks!

Bill

very interesting. I don;t think it was the grinder- I think I ground it when it was still too hot form the weld. When I finished grinding, it was all silvery, no temper colors. I thought of taking a picture, and the temper colors had by then appeared.

thanks

BIll

Colin, MN

onthe contrary.

good to fix it rather than loose the balls..e tc.

repair ends are way cheaper than new arms.. and frankly.. the new arms coming out of china seem to be softer and bend more ( that I see ).. than the original arms.

so I deffinately prefer reapir the original ones when I can.

if the weld had good root and tie.. they you should be good another 60 years.