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would/should 309 also be used on CORTEN in outside applications e.g. outdoor sculptures and or shipping containers?

i was guessing so because, while the weathering steel develops resistance to corrosion the weld metal will not.

michael

jwmacawful youre absolutely right... "you may want to brush up on your technique before you break the bank paying for another test" i thought of this a little earlier.. i was so eager to get a shot at the retake but im honestly not ready to, at this point. its a crap shoot even at 50/50 ch...

i really appreciate you guys for weighing in on this topic. i knew from reading various posts on this forum plus asking questions that when getting a job, one has to certify again according to the prospective employers standards, so any certification/s gained before doesn't automatically apply and m...

i do remember the root pass. it was a little irregular. as in, not as smooth looking of a bead as my other passes.
seemed like i had trouble keeping my pattern consistent. i had hoped that the hot pass would burn through enough to take care of it.

i recently completed a 45 hour welding course, at the end of which i tested 3G stick. failed! i wrote the senior instructor to see if i could pay a fee and re test. seems like i read somewhere that cert tests could be givin at "accredited" schools ( with or without the individual being dir...

right on noddybrian.
thanks much

hey ive got a 115V mig welder . the duty cycle is 20%. i understand that means 2 minutes out of 10 is the supposed max i should be welding with it. its an older model. a rebadged Miller, Auto-Arc, that does NOT have a warning light or any indicator if i go over the time period. actually, either its ...

i dont think a mapp gas torch will do the trick. need somethin that will REALLY heat the entire piece and keep it hot while doing the repair. it should be made to cool down gradually.. got a wood burning stove? set it on top and build a fire. hopefully some other guys put their two cents in, as im a...

i've decided to attend the local community tech college and take the 18 credit hour cert course.

i can apply those 18 credit hours to an associates degree if i go forward from there.

this works best for me as i figure out what direction ill go in the welding field.

always be yourself.

unless you can be batman, then always be batman.

thanks for the reply.

glad to be here.

hey. new hear. thanks ahead of time for any help. im about to enroll in a local community college for welding. question is... am i missing anything important by not doing the full on associates degree where there are classes not directly related to welding? for example... "effective public spea...