oooppps, sorry for the sideways pics.

Great information - thanks for the tips. Here's a few pics from today of what we do. We did hold the pipe extension up about 1/4" from the coupler/bottom pipe and have started using only 7018. Had a 3 post section today that went down 21' in depth - 8000 ft lbs of torque on it and never broke a...

I'll try to post some pics so you can see exactly what we are doing. I seriously can't find any other information on what we do - so, any experienced input will be really helpful. We will be on a job tomorrow and I will take some detailed photos and then maybe you guys can further give some input. I...

Couplers are not threaded. The pipe just slips inside and there's maybe a 1/16" gap all around or so depending on if we have to plumb it much before welding. What about a fillet type weld or just chase the pipe/coupler seam around? We will be putting about 8000 ft. lbs. on a couple pipes later ...

Howdy, We are in a new business installing helical piers (schedule 40 and 80 steel pipe - multiple diameters but 3-1/2" is common). We have a machine with a rotary head that screws the helix/pipe into the ground and most times we have to weld pipe extensions of 7' long to go deeper into the gro...