5 TIPS on Passing a 6G Pipe Test.

3 FULL DAY WELDING COURSE.

One of the toughest things when you get out of school is to pass your first 6G Pipe test. From 2"- Unlimited these tips will help get you passed with plenty of welding practice.

First rule of making a pipe test is to Practice you have to Practice!! Nobody can walk into a weld test never striking an arc and expect to pass it. It takes detication and time to get good. after 12 years of welding im still trying and perfecting technique. Its just part of being a welder.

[aldeanbilly]

Awesome tip with the crescent wrench! Thanks and keep up the great work!

[juliusjohnson]

Thanks Jacob! The crescent wrench tip blew my mind.

[lunchboxweldor]

I used a set of the chain vise grip on 2" pipe. Especially a monster coupon they tend to get a little warmish.

[michaelshortridge]

Great advice Jake. When i first started welding pipe. I would get so nervous when i tested. But i treated it like just another pipe weld. I use a vise gripe chain clamp also works really good.

[ChrisJones-qjxz]

Nice job man. Awesome video. Awesome learning aid.

[darren]

Are you still doing the 3 day school deal?

[don]

Where you guys located at for the class?

[FredBlanc-xsss]

Time layer players. Copyright 03/30/2023.Fred Blanc.

[x-raywelds]

Position being everything buddy, you need to learn how to hold your rig with the left hand too ;) can’t go righty on the left side 🤦🏻‍♂️

[mrillis]

Practice just like the test will be done.
So you can make mistakes an then you will know how to stop or fix them.

[burnra]

From a retired welder from the UK. I was employed in lots of welding projects including pipelines, shipbuilding, process pipework, power stations etc for over 40 years.
If you wish to improve your welding skills or test your skills try the 20 questions test, this was a qualification test to allow you to work on boiler repairs for Babcock and Wilcox on power station boiler repairs in the UK. You prepare 4 lots of 1.5 or 2 inch carbon steel tubular test pieces, 1, 2, 3 and 4 about a 6 inches long with a 25-30 degree prep on each end you intend to weld. Each lot consists of 5 tubes with a tacked up butt weld in the middle, these are welded into a frame with side bars to restrict access. The pipes are spaced a finger width apart from each other and the end side bars and tacked into position. This provides a restricted access welder qualification test, if successful in passing you become a grade A welder, qualified to work on the boiler tubes.
Lot 1 is welded in the 5G position with GTAW root and SMAW fill and Cap, Lot 2 is welded in the 2G position with GTAW/SMAW as per lot 1. Lot 3 is full GTAW in the 5 G position and Lot 4 is full GTAW in the 2G position. All are visual inspected then X-Ray for acceptance. No root defects or porosity allowed. A difficult test and a good test of proficiency in GTAW/SMAW welding.

[cowleysmobilewelding]

I'm in utah jake. We need to link up one day

[s.weldingandfabrication]

Where’s that link you were talking about in the video, want to check it out. Thanks

[QuanTanRs]

Hi sir, thank you for the videos that you put out.

Do you see yourself doing saturation diving/welding in the future? I’ve heard some horrific accidents about it way back when.

God bless

[ethankelsay]

I feel like I’m too green to go to Idaho for this. I’m 17 and my parents would think I’m crazy for wanting to meet up. I don’t want to waste anyone’s time.

[sonnymunoz]

Hey Jacob! I have a question on Tig welding pipe is it best to use a 1/8 land & gap or a 5/32 land & gap? or is it all personal preference.