When a new apprentice came on the job and was having problems I would watch and see them making circles ore u shapes or ? as that is how they were instructed in school, I told them to stop all that and just watch the puddle not the arc and do what the metal wants. It's like painting with a brush. put the metal with deliberate purpose, you control it not the other way around. This seemed to help newbies go from barely hanging on to getting control on there way to becoming great welders. Retired 597 Chicago
Truth. In my ua class. People would keyhole big. And discard the coupon. Like no...... In the field. You cant just discard pipe. You need to learn how to fix it
It’s pretty cool to see an experienced welder need some tips, tricks and practice on something he’s not doing everyday. Makes me feel better about things I need to work on to improve my welds. Definitely a supportive community. It’s good to see people trying to elevate other people instead of tear you down for needing help
Awesome video I'm in college learning how to weld with 6010 got kinda nervous. Watching this video helped me out big time. Even a welding teacher needs a little help Awesome video. Very Helpful
Former ironworker with a busted up body now. Having to learn new skills so i can continue putting food on the table. Been practicing for a couple weeks on pipe. Wish me luck fellows, daddy has his first pipe test tomorrow...good enough, and im glad i checked here.
@@jamesellison6154I passed. All the practice paid off. Bunch of pipe fighters helped me out. And I got it. Of course, I wouldn't dare say I'm a pipe welder yet. But I passed X-ray. And it was slick enough to get into some nuke outages. I plan on practicing regularly once I get my machine up here.
It's amazing how close the keyhole comes to blowing open but yet a steady hand and knowledge keeps it all in control. It has to take a lot of time to get that good.
To my amateur ears Bob Moffat knows his stuff and has experience going back decades. However, I learn much more off these two though I'll never weld a pipe as long as I live. It’s horses for courses and we all learn in different ways off different people. When I was first starting I learnt a lot off Paul and 'Mig Monday' and he kept it very simple. This has been a very useful video, thank you.
Very nice video! It's nice to see you are letting other people share their expirience. Brian is a good educator! Keep him around and make more videos with him, since he is a good addition to your team.
I love this collaboration and I love the beginner guide with tips and tricks For the future, please, make tons of this video Thank you for sharing Big hug from Italy 🤘🏻
This is an outstanding tutorial. I am doing this right now in intro to pipe. Biggest problem is managing burn through with adequate penetration. Learned a ton from this video.
I just finished 1 1/2 months of 8 inch standard wall for irrigation. I wondered what other people do when they blow a big ass hole. I would stop and clean a little then go back and lower the amps a few. I like this technique and will try it more in the future. I would get it all cleaned up then burn a HOT pass cause it covers a multitude of sins. Then clean it up real good then go 7018 and roll it out.
i always liked 6010 when i was certifying i watched guys that had years of mig n tig quit the class cuz they couldn't not stick the rod lol. one you get used to it it works great.
You guys are great because the welders I've had the pleasure of being around want you to know how good they are and will not help guys who are trying to learn how to weld you guys are great
I found all these 90°pipe fittings in the basement of this abandon wearhouse we're working in. They have that beveled edge just like those. I'm just learning to weld and i don't get to do it everyday but i try like hell to. I'm going to teach (as i have been) myself with the help of your video how to weld these pipes and just practice. I have the mig down pretty good now. I started out stick welding, so since I'm learning i may as well start learning this before i get to far in habits welding plate. I'm subscribed so as soon as i log into YT i get these videos and i am happy watching. You 2 guys are great because you're just talking away in conversation not complicating anything. Totally simplified.
Wow thanks for sharing ur mistake whit us. Real Man own their mistakes Thank u real motivation HERE Now. Thank u for the lesson really pushes me to keep going even if I mess it up thanks
I have welded 6010 roots in hospital boiler rooms, in paper mills too. Then 7018 fill & caps. Would like to see the inside of the root with the radical wipping that was done. I find keeping the "whipping" to a minimum makes a guided root bend test more likely to pass than whipping as much as was done in the vid. Let the whole piece cool way down before doing any more on the root. What I do is bump the two walls (to make sure they melt. I make a small circular motion). Of course pointing the rod in the right direction depending on what the keyhole is doing.
once you get used to the fast freeze aspect n learn to control arch length they are great for fat jobs and getting through some of that surface contamination. 😁 i almost always use 6010 for projects then switch to 7018😁
IF GIVEN A CHOICE, I'D TAKE 5P(RED ROD)OVER 5P+ (GREY ROD) ANY DAY. 5P+ RUNS GREAT ON ROOT PASS BUT THAT'S IT (DOWNHILL)BUT HOT PASS,FILL,AND CAP FOR GET IT!IT WON'T OSSALATE!
70Amps seems very cold for 1/8" 5P rod in a root on sch 80 pipe. That is where we run 3/32 rod, I have never run 5P less than 80amps, usually between 85-90 especially on that sch80 pipe you are using. 37 year UA pipefitter. Although it is funny as hell watching an ironhead trying to weld pipe! lmfao Really wish you would have shown some footage of the INSIDE of the pipe!
I'm on my 2nd go-around w/pipe, running 6010 3/32" @ 45-50 amp. I guess I'm on the low end, and it's key-holing too much. I'll bring it it up to 70 Amp, give it another go! 😁😁😁
Very interesting and informative for me being without any welding knowledge. Find it interesting to always be able to get insight into different things.
Awesome little tips here. Good details 👌 I am way out of practice on pipe since I have not done any since school so I need to get back at it and this is a killer refresher on it. Thank you for sharing the knowledge.
This is a great video guys, one of the very best videos out there for open root welding (and I've seen a bunch of them and then some). Very informative and concise. Love the work fellas, thanks for this one.
If you're running 70-80 amps and blowing up the keyhole, try tightening your gap slightly or putting a heavier land. I like a 3/32 land, fat 1/16 gap and 75-80 amps.
I have a copy of (welders offshore guide), that's sold on EBAY, and in one part of it, it tells how a number of welders learn and get certified without ever having to go to an expensive welding school. So many young men want to be welders but some are already married and cannot afford to take a year out of their life and go back to vocational training school. Ingalls in pascagoula, ms. Has 3 year pipe welding apprentice programs where they pay $17.50 per hr. Just to train you, drawback is passing a drug test and no criminal background which most welders have issues with both. That's why I like the welders offshore guide because it overcomes all those issues with the knowledge it provides on learning and getting certified, without having to go through long awaited union programs, some welders follow its advice and get certified in a few weeks. I wish it had been published back in the 70's when I started welding.
Best way to learn is to hand cut bevel and plain! Sometimes you don’t have the tools on a bigger job and you’ll come in handy over guys who rely too much on the machines to do it for them
Best advice for young welders is welding 6010 vertical and learning to jam that rod and keep the frogs eye. That frog eye will show you where the froze metal is and how far to whip whipping to far makes slag inclusion, not coming back to the last dime laid causes blow out because of the heat build up.
I usually don't have much a problem in open root when current is set right need very little whipping of rod,now when work is heating up current usually needs turned down slightly cause of preheating and I use 1\8 gape for root and get the rod deep in the key hole the weld looks just if it welded on both sides and I hated welding with 6010 Slattery rascles and went to welding school 30 years ago combination welder another thing need to keep a key hole threw out the open root it will have a nice crown on the other side if done right ,the best way I was showed in school is weld open root practice using two flat plates if you can weld both sides that will have nice crown on the other side then move on to pipe.
His travel speed was phenomenal and Arc length. He didn't undercut that metal whatsoever. I mean you guys are making 6010 sounds a little too easy maybe I need to try again.-- I have 4G expired Cert Welding Instructors at my school couldn't even do that. I mean we had one that was like a TIG Master though
@@jasonbecker3362 that’s a really helpful tip, I have the same machine at home and was wondering why it felt like it was running so hot compared to the machines we have in the shop, makes alot of sense now. By any chance do you remember what you guys were running for: Hot start time/Hot start/Arc force? Thanks Jason.
today i welded some L channel onto the bumper of a 8000lb truck... snow plow. 1/8 7018 145 amps base to burn the rust off, 80-125 amp fill depending of position, and a 160amp hot pass to smooth it out and get some of the flux to mix in so it doesn't rust as fast. still have some filling to do but i cant get a stick to those spots.
@@ardennielsen3761 ah I thought you were intentionally trying to entrap slag in your weld. In our business that’s a giant no no for welds that are X-ray or magnesium dusted.
@@DontPressA I welded the 20 gauge exhaust pipe on the car I have with 3/32 7018's. think i had it at 73 amps... 140-160 amps works fine on 3/16 plate. risky and frisky
@@ardennielsen3761 with practice, it’s incredible how thin of material you can weld with bigger rod. I got some 1/16 6013 for stuff like that but as long as you can keep the material from melting away you can use whatever you got on hand.
I am very new to welding, I am wondering how he is not getting shocked at 9:40. For some reason I thought that touching the electrode and the workpiece at the same time would shock you, is it because he is wearing gloves or because you are allowed to touch both and be fine?
I have the same exact machine fit the last two years and it had never ever run 6010/6011 properly. Please show me how you did this bc I have plenty of Miller machines and Lincoln’s that will do it no problem. So why doesn’t the Everlast 160sth not show the same results??
