6g Pipe Welding Test - Tips for Root Pass

Tips that might just help you pass a 6g pipe welding test. this video is about the root pass and tips for using the "lay wire" technique. there are definitely other ways that work but this is one technique that has worked for me.

[IceBullit]

10 years ago... I watched this when it first came out while I was in welding school. These videos helped me a ton. Thank you for your hard work all these years.

[didobg]

HEY, PRO :) I AM A TIG AND STICK PIPE WELDER AND I CAN SAY THAT THE TIG FINGER AND A COMFORTABLE TORCH ARE THE ANSWER FOR A PERFECT WELD :) TWISTING TORCHES ALLOW ME TO WELD EVENT AT HARD TO REACH PLACES. AND YOUR TIG FINGER WORKS GREAT. KEEP SHARING VIDEOS, PRO... GREETINGS FROM BULGARIA :)

[Rattletrap]

Jody, Never be ashamed of the "commercials". You are worth every bit of them!
Great job on this weeks video!

[sixxtwo]

i want to personally thank you for doing all of these welding videos, they have helped me a lot. im 18 straight out of high school and i just passed my first weld test for structural MIG welding and i got the job. Thank you and please keep doing these videos. if you could do a video on thick steel MIG welding i would greatly appreciate it. THANKS!!!!

[buildsomethin]

Every time that Jody puts out a new video, I learn something new. There are jewels of information throughout each video.

I am not a welder by any stretch of the imagination, but with each video, I am learning more and more. As a retired mechanical engineer, these videos make me want to take some welding courses....why....because I can.... :) One should never stop learning, Keep up the great work Jody!!!
Richard

[eb]

Hello. Am new to your channel. You have good advice. Ty. I am a 65 yr old ex-gal welder. I was taught in welding school in 1988, to start your welds in an "out of position" position, so that by the time you end it, you can end your weld properly, with less chance of repair. Like grinding out porosity created from bad starts and stops because of fighting for a comfortable position in the end. It creates less tension. And we all know... tension is not your friend when welding. :-)

[weldingwithravi]

What a great overview. People usually skip the planning part which indeed saves a lot of time. love from india🇮🇳

[assabetmetalfabrication]

Jody. Great tig root talk and walk
I am an old General dynamics EB electric boat welder always can learn new things
You do a great job
Like you Jody I am still welding after 40 years and learning new things from you

USN retired Vet

[weldingtipsandtricks]

yes that is a leatherman tool. I keep it close all the time. snipping wire, cutting stuff, opening packages, and an occasional beer too.

[weldingtipsandtricks]

I ordered these things to specifications. and yes after a while you can pretty much eyeball and tell within 5 degress...but I did put a protractor on it to check it....and 37.5 deg angle is specified by asme section IX code book for welder qualification.

[Joepack]

I have a couple of vacuum tank welds coming up in the next few weeks, nothing that will be inspected, but nothing I don't want to be as good as it can be- this is great information on the technique for a pipe. Thanks so much for sharing!

[diogenes]

I'm a rank beginner but I've found your videos immensely helpful, even the ones on techniques I'll likely never use.Watching you videos I'm itching to get a real welder like the Everlast. Thanks ever so much for all the knowledge and effort you put into these videos.

[weldingtipsandtricks]

in order to fully penetrate and leave a smooth weld on the inside. also, the pipe welding codes call for a gap.

[datman]

One major thought that has helped me pass many (all) Nuke sites is to Stay on the wire. Some said that they had suck back after the hot pass. This is most likely due to hitting the bevel too much and of coarse staying to long in that spot. I walk the cup and as long as I keep the tungsten pointed on the wire, it comes out smooth a piece of glass. I which You Tube was available in my day. My man did an excellent job in this Look See!!!

[jaredmiller]

Thanks to you I passed both of my certifications!

[yugozastava]

Man, I wish this video was published when I was doing my TIG pipe stuff. Excellent stuff as always.

[tommydangerx]

Thanks for sharing. I busted on my last schedule 120-6" 6G pipe test. It sucked! I drove 5 hours to get to the place and the welding equipment they provided was JUNK! They wouldn't provide any help, tools or even answer any questions. l had to do three sample coupons. Frist one was TIG root and hot pass with TIG filler and cap. Second was TIG root and hot pass with 7018 filler and cap. Third was 6011 root and hot pass with 7018 filler and cap. Luckily I had brought all my own grinders and stuff I needed. I used my own TIG torch and electrode stinger... their stuff was broken junk! Anyways, it took me 9 and ahalf hours to complete everything. My welds looked okay, so the inspectors did not run me off. They cut my first coupon up and set the first test sample in the bender and as I watched... it CRACKED!!! And that was it. See you later and down to road I went. That company was Kiewitt located in Corpus Christi Texas. I have a 6" schedule 80, 6G pipe welding test on Monday. It's 6011 root and hot pass, 7018 fill and cap. Hopefully I can pass this test for the job. I haven't welded on a single pipe since I busted at Kiewitt back in May 2013. So it's been 4 years since I have scratched an arc on any pipe... God have mercy on me for ALL of my past welding sins!!! LOL. :D

[macondo]

Thanks for the video, from Colombia, the good tig welding technique with good work quality.

[yamimm]

i love the length of the video Jody, you should keep them around this long

[DuoDippers]

Wow Jody. Great job on the videos this past few weeks. I recently passed the D.1 overhead test and the 6g 2inch pipe tig root stick all out in the same day.