AboutErnie Leimkuhler Expertise Questions about Oxy-Acetylene welding/cutting, MIG, TIG, Flux-core, Stick welding,
brazing and soldering, bike frames, air frames, motorcycle frames, structural welding,
pipeline welding.Also questions about Welding Certifications. All questions about
fabrication of metals (stainless steel, steel , aluminum, brass, bronze, copper). Some
questions about underwater welding.
Experience Extensive background in most welding fields. 18 years fabrication of metal theatre scenery, 10 years structural steel, 2 years pipe welding, 10 years as a Welding Instructor at South Seattle Community College, and the Divers Institute of Technology.
12 years Industrial Welding Consultant for fabrication shops in the greater Seattle Area.
11 years Architectural Metal Fabrication.
8 years in Film/TV; SPFX/construction/set-deco/props/.
27 years Blacksmithing.
Organizations American Welding Society - Welding Inspector/Educator
Publications Do a search on google groups for "Ernie Leimkuhler" in the rec.crafts.metalworking and sci.engr.joining.welding groups.
http://www.stagesmith.com/ http://www.metalwebnews.com/
Blacksmith's Gazzette - Anvil Making
Education/Credentials BA Theatre Technology - Purdue University.
Expert: Ernie Leimkuhler Date: 4/25/2008 Subject: 6G Certification Test
Question I am a student about to graduate. And I would like to take the AWS Test to get certified in the 6G position, to help me get a good job. Do you know how much it costs to take the test?
Answer The cost of the test varies testing station to testing station, and whether it is actually a "field Qualification".
Most schools don't want to pay the cash to become an " AWS Accredited Testing Station", so instead they do field qualifications.
Any Certified Weld Inspector can perform field qualifications, but the paperwork will only have the CWI's name on it, not the school.
The cost can go from $100 to $300 or more.
Are they supplying the pipe or are you?
Do you get an actual card from AWS (Accredited test Station) or just a card from the inspector (field qualification) ?
How many practice tries can you run before the test?
