Minimum gap Part Fitment

Date 10-03-2007 08:11

Thats a good question....I really don't know 100% but I would hazard a guess to say no. That sounds more like something that would be in an engineered S.O.P. or a WPS

By Kix

Date 10-03-2007 14:33

Is it a butt weld or a saddle connection? A T connection with flow or a structural T like for a railing or a roll cage? If you qualify a procedure useing a certain technique and process just about anything flys, but you have to do all the testing and such.

By Choppperguy Date 10-12-2007 17:14

It would be a T connection. like for a roll cage, we are making motorcycle frames.

By Kix

Date 10-12-2007 18:46

It does say under D1.1 that if there is a gap or poor fit up then the weld size must be extend to what ever size gap you have. Like say it's calling for a 1/8'' weld on your pipe and you have a 1/16''th gap then you need to lay down a 3/16th fillet weld. I'll see if i can find that verbage for ya and post back up. That might have been under non tubular also so i do some checkin and see what i can find. One of these CWI vets in here might know right off that top of there head so hopefully they'll post up.

By jwright650 (*****)

Date 10-12-2007 18:50

Kix,
You're thinking about D1.1:2006, paragraph 5.22 for fillet welds and other joints.

By Kix

Date 10-12-2007 19:04

thats funny while i was punchin keys you allready posted it.lol

By Kix

Date 10-12-2007 19:01 Edited 10-12-2007 19:03

I found it.. p.197 AWS D1.1 2006 5.22.1 It doesn't refer to tubular or non-tubular it is just tolerance for any joint demension and any process. If you don't have a code book i can type what it says out for you.