This video covers a 4g Plate test using 7018 1/8" electrode 120-125 amps dcep.
Structural Welding Tests often require both 3G and 4G plates.
3/8" thick plates using 1/4" backing and 1/4" gap
22.5 degree bevel
This video covers Welding a 3G Plate Test 3/8" thick with 1/4" Backing and 1/4" gap using 7018 1/8" at 120 amps
Toward the end of the video, you will see instructions for padding beads vertical uphill using 7018 1/8"
If you have having trouble getting uniform beads on a 3g test, padding beads is ...
Andrew Cardin welds a 2" 6g test using 3/32" 6010 for the Root and 3/32" 7018 for the single bead cap.
Tips for amperage, keyhole repair, and body positioning are shown in detail.
If you have a 6g like this coming up, do yourself a favor and watch this video several times while you practice.
Detailed video on 6G test on 6 inch schedule 80 pipe 6010 root with 7018 fill and cap.
85 amps for 6010 1/8"
105 amps for the first 7018 1/8" pass.
then up to 115 amps
Usually this test is given with a procedure that allows for 1/8" electrodes.
But some welders are being required to use 5/32" 7018 which is more challenging. This video has a few tips that should help
in this video, you will see tips for Stick Welding a multi pass fillet weld with 7014 along with a cut and etch test to check penetration
One test beats out 100 opinions. Cut and etch testing of a multi pass fillet weld using 7018 stick electrodes
Some welders are being required to use 5/32" 7018 for welding tests.
IF the procedure specifies 5/32" 7018 then that is what you have to use.
Andrew Cardin did the welding in this video while Jody handled the filming.
165 amps, arc force set to 10 using a Lincoln PowerMIG 210mp. We decided to use some leftover rods so that we show lots of restarts because being able to make a good restart is a fundamental skill... especially in overhe...
Controlling the puddle, getting adequate penetration, avoiding undercut, preventing arc blow, and complying with AWS D1.1 acceptance criteria are all important.
Some welders are being required to test using 5/32" 7018 electrodes instead of smaller diameter electrodes like 1/8". 130 amps is at the...