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2" SS 6g Test
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:00 pm
by hacadacalopolis
So I have talked myself into another visual test with a shop.
The coupon should be a 2-3" sch40(ish) 300 series stainless piece of pipe.
I'm hurtin for OTJ welding experience and I sure need this... Wish me luck!
Re: 2" SS 6g Test
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:44 pm
by plain ol Bill
Good luck! Take your time, think about and plan how you will progress before you start each step. Roll your wrist around it several times before starting and get a good body position.
Re: 2" SS 6g Test
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:24 am
by TRACKRANGER
Agreed, practice how far you can comfortably travel around the pipe before you light-up. We always see Jody do a practice pass.
And Good luck!
Re: 2" SS 6g Test
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:20 am
by Rick_H
Slow and steady... Follow the wps, clean the bevels up and the edge of the pipe knocking off to shiny metal, clean, clean, clean in between passes, let it cool to nearly touch in between passes, breathe...
I prefer to go up one side RH and up the other LH...dry passes. Do you have to walk the cup, or is freehand acceptable.
Good luck...
Re: 2" SS 6g Test
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:40 pm
by hacadacalopolis
Rick_H wrote: I prefer to go up one side RH and up the other LH...dry passes. Do you have to walk the cup, or is freehand acceptable.
Good luck...
I prefer to do that as well. Trying to get an ok day when I am not covered in insulation fiber or wait for the weekend, Then I will report back.