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Weave or stringer a root pass with 7018

Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 7:38 pm
by Wildwelder96
I've done stringers all my life with 7018 for the root pass. What do you guys do for the root pass with 7018, stringers or weave beads?

Re: Weave or stringer a root pass with 7018

Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 11:10 pm
by Poland308
Depends are we talking pipe, pressure vessel, or structure. ??

Re: Weave or stringer a root pass with 7018

Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 9:52 am
by snoeproe
I’ve always tried to avoid excessive weaving on structural (or any) root passes. The only position I do any weaving (for the most part) is vertical up. On a heavy fill and cap vertical up weld, I will weave. Any other positions, I prefer stringers.