to quote welder53
"Hi dbigkahunna, i wasn't implying that I only teach 7018 root pass. We teach tig/gmaw/fcaw/smaw with f3, etc.
We have over 20 different procedures in place. The welders are dispatched depending on what the customer requires.
One paticular oil refinery will only allow 7018 for it's root pass with smaw.
It's like you stressed, welders do have to follow procedures and that's very important."
i was asking this guy if 7018 was required on everything i mentioned. yes everything I do is code. We just don't do it with 7018 all the way out. not trying to be ornery or anything. I'm working on some make lines and load lines currently and the are in the tank farm. 7018 all the way would be a ***** in some positions.