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Search found 19 matches
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- by chadmh91
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:49 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Having Trouble With 6G Test
- Replies: 1
- Views: 289
Having Trouble With 6G Test
I'm kinda new to this tig welding thing, but I'm getting the hang of it slowly but surely. I've bust a few 2" SCH 80 carbon steel tests, but I'm not gonna stop trying to get better. I have a problem with my tungsten getting stuck while I'm on the overhead, the sides & the top come out fine,...
- by chadmh91
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:36 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Tungsten Sticking
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1370
Tungsten Sticking
Everytime I try to add rod on my pipe welds the tungsten keeps sticking, idk if my machine is too cold or if my tungsten is sticking out too far, can anyone help me solve my problem with my tungsten sticking??? Thanks in advance
- by chadmh91
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:20 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Amps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 804
Re: Amps
Its pretty hard to walk the cup on 2" pipe so I will probably dab it for both
- by chadmh91
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:16 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Amps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 804
Re: Amps
I thought when welding stainless the amps had to be lower than welding carbon steel
- by chadmh91
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:25 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Amps
- Replies: 6
- Views: 804
Amps
I am getting ready to take a 2" SCH80 pipe test(carbon & stainless) can I get some advice & how many amps I should have for welding both of the alloys? Thanks in advance
- by chadmh91
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:21 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Cup Size
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1342
Re: Cup Size
I am welding 2in SCH 80 pipe, what cup should I use??
- by chadmh91
- Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:32 am
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: 6GR Flux Core Root Pass
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3713
6GR Flux Core Root Pass
I'm getting ready to take a 6GR certification test for a job & I'm having trouble with my root pass. I know it's not really common to use flux core for your root pass because it's so difficult, but if anyone has any experience with taking a 6GR test I would really appreciate if you would give me...
- by chadmh91
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:57 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Cup Size
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1342
Cup Size
How do you know what size cup to use???
- by chadmh91
- Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:56 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Adding Filler Metal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1047
Adding Filler Metal
What is the best way to add filler metal, the lay wire technique or to add when it is needed?? Please respond & let me know which technique is an easier way for a beginner like myself, thanks
- by chadmh91
- Tue Jun 24, 2014 12:52 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Copper Nickel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 790
Copper Nickel
I am getting ready to take a test with 2 inch pipes .154 thickness in the 6g position, can someone help me & tell me how much heat should I use because I'm not used to welding copper nickel pipe with tig, thanks in advance
- by chadmh91
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:45 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Porosity
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1028
Porosity
I just finished taking a 3g 4g test & my cap on the overhead had some porosity around it, can someone explain to me what I did wrong so I won't make the same mistake next time?? Thanks
- by chadmh91
- Wed May 28, 2014 10:39 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Pipe Test
- Replies: 6
- Views: 907
Re: Pipe Test
Uphill
6g
6g
- by chadmh91
- Wed May 28, 2014 6:11 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Pipe Test
- Replies: 6
- Views: 907
Re: Pipe Test
My bad it's an all stick pipe welding test
- by chadmh91
- Wed May 28, 2014 4:57 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Pipe Test
- Replies: 6
- Views: 907
Pipe Test
I have to take a welding test tomorrow, 4 inch carbon steel pipe with stick, can anyone help me & explain how hot my machine should be & what size root opening I should use, I would really appreciate it...
- by chadmh91
- Fri May 23, 2014 8:53 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Mild Steel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1683
Mild Steel
I really struggle with welding 6010, & 6011, can anyone give me some advice on what to do so that I can get better, much appreciated
- by chadmh91
- Mon May 19, 2014 4:54 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: 6010 Open Root on Pipe
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3241
Re: 6010 Open Root on Pipe
Taking a welding test with 4 inch pipe tomorrow, how hot should my machine be??
- by chadmh91
- Sun May 18, 2014 11:43 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Tig Welding Stainless Steel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 626
Tig Welding Stainless Steel
I am getting ready to take a tig welding test with stainless steel & this will be my first time, should I have my machine hot or cold? ?
- by chadmh91
- Sat May 17, 2014 2:25 am
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: 6010 Open Root on Pipe
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3241
Re: 6010 Open Root on Pipe
So while doing the whip & pause technique do you push the rod inside the pipe??
- by chadmh91
- Fri May 16, 2014 8:48 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: 6010 Open Root on Pipe
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3241
6010 Open Root on Pipe
I'm a beginner to the whole pipe welding thing so I wanna know what is the best voltage to weld on the open root & should I use the whip & pause technique or just let the rod burn into the pipe???
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