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Title: Question for certified welders? Post by: paul.m on October 18, 2011, 11:00:24 am I have a 6g welding test coming up Friday
For a new job What should I be expecting? First time ever taking a test I'm leaching on my root pass, hot pass, and cap is their realy anything else?? Title: Re: Question for certified welders? Post by: tomtom on October 18, 2011, 12:11:42 pm Yeah, there really is something else.... 6 inch 160 is a MARATHON, not a race. Not sure which test you are doing. Based on your post I assume sch80 6 and maybe 2 inch. When you get there find a short 2x4 and slap yourself in the face with it a few times. Then do your thing...
Title: Re: Question for certified welders? Post by: tomtom on October 18, 2011, 12:15:18 pm And since we can't edit posts......... You better get a coupon now and practice the 6G position until your arm falls off. If you have never taken the test chances are you dont weld like that very often.
Title: Re: Question for certified welders? Post by: Miller Lite on October 18, 2011, 12:18:07 pm I'm taking one today at 3 myself ..... keep your puddle lol
Title: Re: Question for certified welders? Post by: Texasreaper86 on October 18, 2011, 12:22:13 pm the best thing to remember is gravity is your friend and your worst nightmare! IF you have been practicing and know hw to work that puddle your good!! Dont forget to walk your cup!!!
Good luck let us know how it works out!! Title: Re: Question for certified welders? Post by: Zaneo on October 18, 2011, 03:24:00 pm If you can get by with it only put 3 tacks in ur coupon, less tie ins. Use ur grinder and try and make ur fit perfect as you can. If ur gap is bigger on one side of the pipe weld that side first so ur not stuck with A huge gap. Theres a few tips hope it helps.
Title: Re: Question for certified welders? Post by: kameron118 on October 19, 2011, 01:37:46 pm take your time dont get in a rush and you will do fine. it took me three hours to do mine.
Title: Re: Question for certified welders? Post by: Texasreaper86 on October 19, 2011, 02:32:07 pm If you can get by with it only put 3 tacks in ur coupon, less tie ins. Use ur grinder and try and make ur fit perfect as you can. If ur gap is bigger on one side of the pipe weld that side first so ur not stuck with A huge gap. Theres a few tips hope it helps. A kinda way to cheat is put your long tack on the bottom so you dont have to spend as much time on bottom with the root pass kinda helps when you get going Title: Re: Question for certified welders? Post by: Eric on October 20, 2011, 07:58:44 am Make sure you use lots of starch and don't get dirty. That is how I see all the rig welders around here so it must help. :angel:
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