Seeker Knowledge
weld distortion
Welding heats and shrinks steel unevenly, causing plates and structures to bend or pull out of shape. Seeker's construction required sequencing, bracing, temporary strongbacks, and sometimes deliberate correction to control that movement.
Videos and images
1-4 inch Steel Butt Weld Distortion Test #1
1-4 inch Steel Butt Weld Distortion Test #2
1-4 inch Steel Butt Weld Distortion Test #3
1-4 inch Steel Butt Weld Distortion Test #4 -Last One
Railsing Sails - Part 10 - More Foresail Mods and TIG Weld Distortion - Patrons Only
Raising Sails - Part 10 - More Foresail Mods and TIG Weld Distortion
Watertight Doors - Part 1 - Weld Distortion
NURD - Part 8 - More Flow and DIY Hose Reel