new downhill pics

Date 07-08-2008 19:44

pretty good if root is like that all the way around it will pass visual, hot pass looks like you ran it a tad cold , if you took wagon tracks out it will pass ,cap looks alright as long as you dont have undercut or pinholes you'll get by w/1104, practice makes perfect. I tell everyone whos breaking out ,that no one was born w/ stinger in hand , keep up the good work

By rockin d (**)

Date 07-08-2008 19:49

if your using pipe bigger than 3" you can hot pass w/ 5/32 & practice w/ 8010 70+ 80% tests for pipeline use70+.

By texwelder (***)

Date 07-08-2008 22:42

that pipe was 12" it was free with bevels already on it, can't beat that, what gap do you run with 5/32, and do you fill and cap with 5/32 or 3/16. Is there any difference in the 5p+ and the 70+

By rockin d (**)

Date 07-08-2008 23:21

we're running 14 miles of 10" & 2 1/2 milles of 12" & theres always a s_ _t load s left over, last line I wound up W/ 300' of 8". if i were you i would practice W/ 1/8 4 ur bead, my spacer is a 2" strap or banding that is used for strapping bundles of sq. tubing 1/16 give or take( probably less) . bead with ur 5/32 would probably be 1/8th depends what you feel comfortable with , hot pass, fill ,& cap on pipeline 3/16 on 12" (but practice your 5/32 till you feel compf.) 5p+ is mainly your bead rod 70+ besides being a stronger rod is supposed to be better @ takeing out slag or carbon deposits bs bs bs it's harder to weld but once you get the hang of it . it will leave a smooth weld or strait weld if u have wind blowing . 90% of welding procedures (1104) call for 1/8th stringer 5p+ the rest 70+

By texwelder (***)

Date 07-08-2008 23:29

that gap was probally between 1/16 and a 1/8 i used a framing square, i tried using a 1/16 gap and have trouble getting my bead in the pipe and even with 4 good tacks it wants to close up, also where are you located? also do ya'll grind every start and stop on every pass?

By rockin d (**)

Date 07-09-2008 00:04

turn the heat up , ( everyone has their diff. ways ) frame sq a bit 2 much seems 2 me bigger gap lower heat & bead tends to come out flat, thats just me. when I test i'll set coupons vertical w 2 spacers tack front stick a wedge take out spacers tack back , then u have ur sides eye ball it which ever side has more gap tack that one , that'll pull ur other side ,set it on stands & get after it . I only grind starts when testing, i'll even grind hot pass lightly if i see slag that buffer wont get out . do that on a line & the guy's in the back will run over u. I live in Zapata Tx. way way way down south.

By K.Sexton82 (*)

Date 07-09-2008 02:39

what size land do you guys use on 6" and 8" pipe sch 40. would you use 1/8 or 5/32 5p+ for bead, and gap size 3/32 or1/8.

By rockin d (**)

Date 07-09-2008 09:14 Edited 07-09-2008 10:17

I've never paid attention to landing ,just slap grinder on there & flatten it out a bit, 1/8th 5p+ bead ,gap 3/32 -1/8th seems to much 4 me

By texwelder (***)

Date 07-09-2008 04:02

You take out the wagon tracks, do mean don't stepp the rod at all? What size landing do you find right and you say use a 1/16 gap? I've been welding a long time, just not on pipe much and never had to x-ray anything, all I've welded on is oilfield equipment.

By rockin d (**)

Date 07-09-2008 09:30

when testing I really try to get wagon tracks out by grinding then i buff it ,step rod ,but you wont be running hot pass as hot as on pipeline.not more than a 1/16 gap depends on size of pipe also 4 example 2" I use a pretty big gap 4" & up a little tighter I'll see if i can measure the thickness of spacing tool landing never pd. attent. 95 % of our work is x- ray when i first started there was'nt very much of it now u can't get rid of them ,It's not so bad our's I've got them helping me grind & buff on their down time since I don't have a helper haha (hope they don't read this)