Welding Tips and Tricks

Im finishing up the welding program at my local vocational school. Our last tests are open root sch40 8" pipe. 2g, then 5 and onto 6, then i graduate! Not that jobs are everywhere but i have some im already talking to.
Today i snapped a few pics to see what you kind folks on here thought. Im using a dialarc450. It has some odd amp settings, like i set it at 130, strike an are it will read 98amps, and we'll test the machine with an amp meter and it will say 98amps. if i set at 132, it will be at 100amps. Quirky but a great machine in all. Im running my root at 98amps, and hot pass at 115amps all with 1/8th filler rod.
open root coming onto and off of my tacks

hot pass in several spots



i started my 7018 filler passes but will have pics tomorrow.

yes it is what it is....

and its pretty freakin awesome.
good job and good luck with your welding career.

jody

thanks jody!ill have some 7018 filler passes later today. should be moving onto 5g tomorrow, whoorAH

start of my second 7018filler pass

both filler passes

showing a restart

this is what i looks like just after welding, the slag is just peeling off

Keep up the good work! Don't worry, good welders like where you are heading get work.