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by chabobo
Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: hair line crack
Replies: 4
Views: 910

Re: hair line crack

hi thanks for the replies guys. I was able to get my 2 position cwb on test day. it was nerve racking as I don't have much expwrience. in all it was pretty good fusion. a couple little nicKS but nothing to bad. So just a little thought from a new member/welder. I understand that turning the amps up ...
by chabobo
Tue Aug 09, 2016 9:59 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 5
Views: 560

Re: Hello

yes thanks richard. I had problems the first couple days but got resolved. all good now
by chabobo
Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:29 pm
Forum: Welding Certification - Stick/Arc Welding, Tig Welding, Mig Welding Certification tests - Welding Tests of all kinds
Topic: 1g cwb test angle for root
Replies: 2
Views: 2066

1g cwb test angle for root

hello board. I'm hoping some of you can help me out with my cwb test coming up soon. having a little trouble with the root. (hair line cracks) through out the plate). I'm pretty sure it's not slag inclusion as I clean the plate pretty well on each pass. my fill and cap are ok. I'll be testing with 7...
by chabobo
Wed Jul 20, 2016 7:36 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: hair line crack in 1g cwb bend test
Replies: 0
Views: 727

hair line crack in 1g cwb bend test

hello board. I'm happy to finally be able to post. I've been trying for a couple days now so hopefully they don't all appear at once. Sorry if they do. I introduced myself in the new member erea but I'll do a little here. I'm a newer welder but have working around steel for 18 years. a few years bac...
by chabobo
Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:19 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 5
Views: 560

Re: Hello

welcome to the forum. I'm trying to post myself on here but not able to. any tips?
by chabobo
Wed Jul 20, 2016 2:09 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: new member/new weldwr 1g flat cwb bend test coming up
Replies: 2
Views: 318

new member/new weldwr 1g flat cwb bend test coming up

hello. Chris here. New to this forum. I hope to learn lots of helpful tips and show some of my own once I become experienced.

thanks
by chabobo
Tue Jul 19, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: new member/new weldwr 1g flat cwb bend test coming up
Replies: 1
Views: 284

new member/new weldwr 1g flat cwb bend test coming up

hello board. I'm happy to have found this board. I hope to find a lot of useful tips here and share some of my own once I get experienced. A little introduction. I'm from Canada and have been working around steel for many years. welding has been on the back of my mind for a lot of years but never pu...
by chabobo
Tue Jul 19, 2016 3:43 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: hair line crack
Replies: 4
Views: 910

hair line crack

hello board. I'm pretty new in the welding scene. I mean I work around it all day but never really touch it. I've decided to get into the trade and wold like a few tips on passing a 1g cwb test. I've been practicing on my own time and during my breaks for a few weeks now. the welders at work say it ...