Pipe Welding 7016 Root Technique

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[sidewaysaction]

Best welding channel by miles. I've been doing this 37 years+ in the UK, a lot of our specs are different but most jobs use ASME codes currently welding structural tube 530mm od and 720mm of (21" 28") 7018hr4s laborious 10 pass 18mm fillets I know I could do it in 6 passes but we're not allowed? Somebody half my age who's never never held a pair of tongs in his life telling me how to do my job, such is life. I've a few tips for the youths starting out. 1. Get work pants with knee pads 2.keep your head/screen out of the smoke and learn to weld at at arms length 3.never jump of the job always climb down 4. Buy a couple rubber floor mats and make sure your always stood on them your entire working life... I know this because I did non of the above and I'm blind as a bat i have knackered ankles knees and hips oh and don't forget the bad feet.

[kevinhornbuckle]

I will never be a pipe welder. But I find this video valuable for the detail on the puddle dynamics. This information on technique is generalizable.

[trendymusicstayaway]

Nice thorough video and explanation. Tons of pro tips. Thank you Andrew and Jody. I can't give you enough thumb ups!

[johnbennett]

Another first class demo, thanks once again from the

[SteadArcFab_Ministries]

Thanks Andrew and Jody! Another great video! And even posted during fab tech!!!! That’s dedication to the channel and everyone watching, Jody!!!thank you!!! Be blessed guys!!!

[craigdonaldson]

This dude got some skills. Love how in depth you two get and I love that you take great pride in your welds

[weldingempire]

Cheers for the detailed video guys. Doing my first stick root/ fill and cap weld test in 2 days in 18 years. Really helpful refresher.

[chancbennion]

Really good video especially paying attention to your angle thank you again

[apachesmokemachining]

Thanks for another great educational video mate, makes me want to get back at stick-welding,

[bret_Lambky]

Great video! I will never be as skilled as you guys. Welding has always been a fun hobby for me! I always felt good when I had a stack of dimes laying on its side... lol
Keep up the great work on the videos!

[bigphillyed]

Love your videos, always wanted to be a welder, setting these videos wishes I would have followed that dream. Thanks.

[lendavidhart]

Welding tips and tricks,
Really neat stuff, thank you for posting/sharing, appreciate it.

[humberoestrada]

Hard work, but nice job
Congratulations boys

[pmag]

It's been awhile since I stick welded and after watching this video I really want to pick up a torch with some sticks and weld up some stuff

[hiddenkeysofquran]

Really good video especially paying attention to your angle thank you again

thats so i like it

[jhonperez]

Gracias por vrindar este tutorial el señor los bendiga.

[inverterville]

An ideal set up would be to have the gap wider on the top, so that when you get there its not after closing and you wont have to knife it with a slicing disc. I would use a slightly wider gap on larger dia pipe. the rod needs to breath especially at the bottom too tight and you end up turning your amperage up which will result in a concave bead. Its not as forging as lets say a 7010 electrode. I use the remote in one hand (small) with a magnet and slide it up the pipe as I travel. With this method you have instant power and when you are going into or out of a pickup it really helps. The ideal way to travel is just have a keyhole no more, too big it falls in too little nothing in the inside.

[evcengwelder]

😉Привет Джудди..сварка "корня шва"на трубе очень важно и ответсвенная цель.Удачи!

[iqbal]

Sir, I want to know in 6G position best current for root in 7016 electrode. I m always mesh in overhead. i m new in pipe line

[colinstu]

I'm not a welder or in the trades, but I still enjoy watching these. One question, if one were to be welding two long pipes together, how would they knock the slag off from the inside? 4:50 for example, wouldn't be able to do that if the pipes were longer?
Would designs require that pipes be bolted together every so often so you could reach it?
Would you just leave it?
Is it an unlikely scenario that the sections of pipe would be so long you couldn't reach it?