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| 6g test | 7/4/2008 | Belinda R. Gattman |
Q: I am 22 years old and have tought myself almost everything about welding with pionters as i go. i ...
A: I take it you haven't taken any pipe test. Plate and pipe aren't much different except you are ...
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| Welding Classes in Seattle | 7/2/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: Ernie -- I am interested in learning to weld for recreational and hobby interests. Not looking for ...
A: I am not sure what is left in intro welding courses in the Seattle Area. South Seattle's program has ...
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| Welding Carbon Steel Or Stainless Steel to Aluminium Bronze | 6/26/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: Is it possible to Weld to Aluminium Bronze in either Stainless Steel Or Carbon Steel & if so what ...
A: Sorry for the delay. I had some trouble getting ahold of an expert in this. According to 2 engineers ...
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| TIG Welding Gas | 6/25/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: I am just learning the to TIG weld and would like to know the best shielding gas to us. I have ...
A: 100% Argon is pretty much the most widely used sheilding gas you will see in any welding shop. I use ...
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| Making gates for carrol | 6/21/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: I am making livestock gates for my carrol. I am using 1 1/4 inch sch 40 pipe (1/8in wall). With ...
A: When butt welding pipe for structural applications, you have a few choices, but my favorite is to ...
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| Welding rods | 6/21/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: What is the difference in a 6011 and 6010 rods. You never see 60ll on a construction job, but are ...
A: The difference between 6010 and 6011 is one of intensity. Of the cellulosic rods, 6010 is the ...
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| oxy tank certification | 6/18/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: I recently bought an old used oxygen tank for my oxy-acet torch. My local gas place wouldnt fill it ...
A: They are idiots. If a tank is out of spec, they just send it back to the fill plant. The plant ...
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| welding | 6/10/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: How much do you get paid an hour for welding?
A: That is about as vague a question as I have ever heard. Payscales range from $10/hr to $500/hr, ...
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| tig welding mild steel pipe | 6/7/2008 | Belinda R. Gattman |
Q: When tig welding an open root on mild steel pipe, how do you keep porosity from the bottom side of ...
A: Setting the flowmeter depends on the conditions in the area where the weld is. I usually set it by ...
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| Career Changing | 6/7/2008 | Belinda R. Gattman |
Q: Ms Gattman, I am looking to change careers and want to get into welding. I have been urged by ...
A: On the Internet, under goggle, type in plumbers and steamfitters union. Then you can type in your ...
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| about 6010root | 6/6/2008 | Scratch |
Q: how to weld in 6010 6' 80sch over head, how much toot gap, root land heat, pl help i try two times ...
A: Ramesh, It takes lots of practice, but I'll try to get you through it. Your test coupons should ...
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| Welding Flash | 6/6/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: How close do you have to be to the arc to get a flash burn? I have heard before that it is a 6' ...
A: Distance is not the most important criteria. "Arc Flash" or Flashburn" occurs when you expose your ...
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| Career Changing | 6/6/2008 | Belinda R. Gattman |
Q: Ms Gattman, I am looking to change careers and want to get into welding. I have been urged by ...
A: Have you tried the local union hall? That's where I would start. If you are looking for a non union ...
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| mobile welding industry | 6/5/2008 | Belinda R. Gattman |
Q: What are the industry outlook for a small 1-2 person operation for a mobile welding service in ...
A: If there is a lot of industry it may be pretty good. the problem will be in getting your foot in the ...
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| 6G | 6/4/2008 | Scratch |
Q: I am having some difficulty making the transition at the bottom of the pipe going up the back side. ...
A: Mike, I do understand the problem that you are having. I am right handed also and took sometime to ...
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| 6G | 6/4/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: I am having some difficulty making the transition at the bottom of the pipe going up the back side. ...
A: Hard to put into words. In general you want to get as comfortable as possible with the greatest ...
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| 6G | 6/4/2008 | Belinda R. Gattman |
Q: I am having some difficulty making the transition at the bottom of the pipe going up the back side. ...
A: I can tell you how I do it. I use a 1/8 gap with a 1/8 rod. You want your rod to not quite go ...
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| Welding consumables. | 6/2/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: Please tell me how we choose the electrodes ,which electrode will use for any process. Foe example ...
A: For the most part the parent material dictates the filler rod. I know, for example, say your welding ...
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| 6g welding | 5/30/2008 | Belinda R. Gattman |
Q: why 6g welding usally use for piping.How it helps for the welders to weld.
A: THE 6 G POSITION IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE ALL 4 PLATE POSITIONS. WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT LIKE THAT YOU CAN ...
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| G-Postions | 5/24/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: I know what angle 6G is but what is 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G what postions do they stand for?
A: 1G is flat 2G is vertical 3g is horizontal 4G is overhead 5G 45 degree vertical up. ...
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| Bench grinder safety | 5/23/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: What safety gear should I wear when using a bench grinder? Also, do all welders require a special ...
A: Safety glasses are a minimum when using any grinder. If you are doing a lot of grinding then safety ...
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| PWHT for S.S | 5/22/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: I want to know what are the PWHT process for stainless steel?, why it is required? and what are the ...
A: I would say in my experience, if it is not called for on the drawing, it is not necessary. Certain ...
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| PWHT for S.S | 5/22/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: I want to know what are the PWHT process for stainless steel?, why it is required? and what are the ...
A: The process is varied according to material, desired hardness and how the part will be employed.The ...
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| ti welding | 5/20/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: we want to joint two materials :stainless steel (such as steel 304 or 316) to titanium (ti-6al-4v); ...
A: The best suggestion I can come up with is solder. This is a supplier of Titanium solder as used for ...
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| pipe welding | 5/20/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: My company is going to run 6'' air pipe. They want me to mig weld the pipe. Is this a good idea? ...
A: I will assume this pipeline will have to last a long time, I would take the extra time and weld it ...
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| pipe welding | 5/19/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: My company is going to run 6'' air pipe. They want me to mig weld the pipe. Is this a good idea?
A: Right now I would say no, but that depends on a few things, What size 6" pipe? How much pressure ...
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| MIG & TIG Welding | 5/18/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: Kerr, Im studying SMAW technique here in the Philippines right now and I want to know if do I need ...
A: Yes, definitely learn MIG and TIG welding, I would not say SMAW is useless, its important to learn ...
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| ALUMINUM | 5/11/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: I have tig welded 6061-t6 aluminum quite a few times now. I always use 4043 rod. I am told this rod ...
A: I mix my own gas, its simple and the ratios are infinite. When you don't need helium for your next ...
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| Chrome moly 4140 to carbon steel | 5/10/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: Please provide information on how to weld chrome moly 4140 to carbon steel. What material base ...
A: I TIG weld 4140 and mild steel using either 4130 or ER70S filler. You might find ER70S easier to ...
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| Overhead | 5/5/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: Any pointers on arc welding in the 4g open butt 6010, 7018 hot, fill and cap.
A: Is this on Pipe or Plate? A 4G open root plate test is not that common in the US, but is used in ...
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| Overhead | 5/1/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: Any pointers on arc and tig welding in the 4g open butt 6010, 7018 hot, fill and cap. And 4g open ...
A: I have my left elbow ( I'm right handed) resting on something and hold the stinger close to my face ...
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| Overhead | 4/30/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: Any pointers on arc and tig welding in the 4g open butt 6010, 7018 hot, fill and cap. And 4g open ...
A: It depends if you are prepping the coupon and have any say on the size of your root landing, I think ...
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| Oxyfuel settings | 4/29/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: What is the proper regulator settings when heating with a rosebud? I know you turn up the acetelyne ...
A: The gas settings will vary according to the size of the rosebud, but most will run in the 10 psi to ...
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| Running Beads | 4/29/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: Can you give me any pointers on the best techniques for running really straight stringer passes ...
A: Uh, well, that is not a very easy thing to describe. Basically 7018 will run in a similar manner no ...
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| Straight Beads | 4/29/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: Can you give me any pointers on the best techniques for running really straight stringer passes ...
A: Try using a lighter shade lens in your shield a #10 or #11 should allow you to see the weld ...
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| Black spots on welding | 4/28/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: Material: 12.750" OD x .125" thick tube/ 316 SS Material: 8.0" OD x .125" thick tube/ 316 SS We are ...
A: First let me ask, are these 3/16"-5/16" weld sizes legitimate? If so they are huge, for 1/8" wall ...
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| First Job | 4/25/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: I am in school studying welding. Right now we are doing plate groove welds in all positions and ...
A: Structural welding is going strong everywhere. The Boilermakers cover a lot of shipyards and they ...
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| Pipefitting | 4/25/2008 | Ed Kerr |
Q: What is the difference between a pipefitter and a pipe welder.
A: The hands on work of the Pipefitter is to do just that, fit the pipe sections together while the ...
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| 2G Plate | 4/25/2008 | Belinda R. Gattman |
Q: Can you give me any pointers on keeping my cap stringer beads from rolling over or coming out cold ...
A: You didn't say what size rod you are useing. A 3/32 would run around 80 to 90 amps. A 1/8 rod would ...
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| 6G Certification Test | 4/25/2008 | Ernie Leimkuhler |
Q: I am a student about to graduate. And I would like to take the AWS Test to get certified in the 6G ...
A: The cost of the test varies testing station to testing station, and whether it is actually a "field ...
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