General welding questions that dont fit in TIG, MIG, Stick, or Certification etc.
billyolds
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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
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hot pass in several spots
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i started my 7018 filler passes but will have pics tomorrow.
It is what it is...
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yes it is what it is....

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

jody
billyolds
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thanks jody!ill have some 7018 filler passes later today. should be moving onto 5g tomorrow, whoorAH
It is what it is...
billyolds
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start of my second 7018filler pass
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both filler passes
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showing a restart
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this is what i looks like just after welding, the slag is just peeling off
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It is what it is...
Tom O
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Keep up the good work! Don't worry, good welders like where you are heading get work.
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