[BooRadley]

So I'm going to take a test in a couple of days, tigging 1/8" thick mild steel, t joint, vertical. I have been using 3/32 tungsten and same size filler for 2F(horizontal tee), @ 93A, DCEN, with foot pedal. I have been walking the cup with 2F position tee joint. My questions are:

Should I use different amp setting, different size filler rod, or different size tungsten when tigging a tee in 3F position? Also should I freehand in this position, or try walking the cup? (I have walked the cup before in this position, but it has been about a year since then, and I can't remember much about the required technique anymore).

I will be able to practice for a cumulative 8 hours before taking the test, starting tomorrow evening.

Thanks for your input.

[BooRadley]

Test is in the morning. I can retake it a couple of times if I fail, but if someene can answer any of my questions, it would be helpful. I really don't want to fail.

[jpence38]

How have you been doing with your practicing until now? What problems are you experiencing? All your welding parameters seem to be ok. I would run just a little more on the amps, but it sounds good. As for freehand or walking the cup, that is up to you and what you feel comfortable with.

[kermdawg]

What Jpence said. All depends what your comfortable with. I only walk the cup when I weld pipe, and even then I freehand the cover pass. Everything else I freehand, but thats just the way I was taught.