I welded dual shield on carbon and stainless for many years! The only thing I could help you with is with gmaw you can actually see the beads cooling and turnout as your welding! The dual shield usually will look like its about to run over almost like its too hot and so some people tend to not keep ...

Never seen one before! Must be a keeper if it still works that good and for $5.00 wow! Alot of the old productions are good pieces of equipment. You may have an antique or vintage piece, either way its a keeper!

No Otto I didnt it was a job that was really out of my way and dont think I would spend to go back and retest for the job anyway! Also I was told that it was illegal or something to that nature! Sounded like hogwash!!!! Thats why I asked so I can be aware for my next test!

Well its been a few days since my post and I want to thank all that have viewed and replied. This is a great tool for us that see the trade as much more than meets the eye! My lesson on this one is patience and more patience and a lot more communication goes along way! Never give up and press on for...

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My assumption is that he believed my attempt was final for the root and that I would begin the hot pass! I was going to walk over the root to correct any imperfections without filler! There shouldnt have been a gap and with the tungsten barely out of the cup I could have had perfect penetration! Lac...

Your name says it all bro! I know I've been called a weld monger myself! Juggling the trade to satisfy the cwi inspector and the superintendants work!! Face it, Its a living and thats it. Politics always get in the way! Some how I can do it though thanks for the reply! Next time that question may st...

Thank you I guess it is solely up to the welder what type of fitt! Since he asked I assumed the smallest was what they wanted! Live and learn!

Thanks buddy for the post! I'll be checking regularly for the replies!

Thank you Mike hope I can get a clear answer so I can retest!

Hi I recently finished a 6month combo welding job with many years previous in this line of work! I recently took a test for the same type of welding only on a different material and size! I failed! The test was 6g stainless steel 6" 10 gauge pipe. I have welded thin gauge sanitary and chemical ...