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by Camerondoherty
Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:23 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: fit up 6010 root
Replies: 12
Views: 1780

Re: fit up 6010 root

Also if your using a fuel powered bevel cutter have someone help you with mastering it or use pipes that have the factory edge and bevel your pipes with a grinder , takes a few minutes but will help for when your in the field with no bevel cutter
by Camerondoherty
Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: fit up 6010 root
Replies: 12
Views: 1780

Re: fit up 6010 root

When my root is not exactly even and keyhole gets out of control I burn a little ahead of my puddle , adding metal to the landing/bevel area then going back to my keyhole , building the metal up will give you better control
by Camerondoherty
Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:21 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: undercut while practicing with no filler rod?
Replies: 30
Views: 3218

Re: undercut while practicing with no filler rod?

The pamphlet is junk... I'd assume a bad translation. The sharper the tungsten, the tighter the arc. A broad arc will make a broad, shallow bead. A tight arc focuses the heat in a narrow band and it goes deeper. The angle of taper is less critical an heavy stuff, but you still want a point. On thin...
by Camerondoherty
Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:46 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig test machine help !!!
Replies: 2
Views: 385

Re: Tig test machine help !!!

Otto I will have to try that . Also was researching that possibly moisture can get in the tank? I'll find out at school .a friend that welds said to try a a wire gas lense in my nozzle to evenly disperse my gas as he has has a problem with turbulence and problems with the straight nozzle
by Camerondoherty
Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: Welding Jobs - Industrial Welding Jobs - Pipe Welding Jobs - Tig Welding Jobs
Topic: Denver, CO / Seattle, WA
Replies: 1
Views: 1232

Re: Denver, CO / Seattle, WA

Haha any correlation with legalization of pot?because if so just go to California man.lots of work in long beach and off shore .heard Bakersfield is having a lot of work.go to Craigslist there is a lot of jobs
by Camerondoherty
Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:13 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig test machine help !!!
Replies: 2
Views: 385

Tig test machine help !!!

Took my tig test and passed two roots and a cover .my last coupon I vent incorrectly so I had failed.so I went to take my test again.i would get splatter when tacking .so I made sure to grind it out nicely and wire wheel everything it was clean.ny partner got the root and machine down to work so I c...
by Camerondoherty
Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:01 pm
Forum: Welding Certification - Stick/Arc Welding, Tig Welding, Mig Welding Certification tests - Welding Tests of all kinds
Topic: 3&4G gmaw welding test
Replies: 4
Views: 1541

Re: 3&4G gmaw welding test

I just passed both those tests.vertical I ran my machine a little cooler as heat rises.i went with a little under a 1/8 root with matching chamfer.make sure you eat that chamfer away so you get consistent penetration and fusion.over head I would go from left to right .aiming my gun into my puddle to...