Stop in for a cup of coffee

learning..butt welds need a gap.i finally go fed up and cut a slit with my skinny cutoff wheel,a crack kept appearing.
almost done second patch.compressor too hot,getting moisture.will give it a rest again.guess I will go fill the gap.
IMO that's the big time skill - planning and executing the amount of gap so it closes just right, with no buckling. MiG's got the advantage over gas and even TiG because of the lower heat but there's still learning and skill development. Maybe George has some tips.