Had a go of open root butt welds..

[SiPMerlin150]

Hi Alan,

Nice works of art those pipe welds! I've got a long way to go, but will eventually get there (hope so) I'm falling out with 6013 due to being spoilt by using 7016's and 7018's (i prefer 7016's out of the two) for their versatility of being able to do vertical downs without the slag out running your progress


In August i'll be going to start an 8 month course to complete a Level 2 EAL course which gets me into the Mig, and Tig process, but mainly upskilling in my arc welding. Afterwards in that 8 months i'll be getting coded in british standards for flat, vertical and overhead positions, then moving onto the big daddy 6G asme certification. My tutor seems to have a large amount of confidence in me...

 

[flange jockey]

merlin, if you have been training with 7016 , thats the rod to carry on with. this may also be the reason your not getting 6013 down, the approach is slightly different in both rods. chances are if you are required to test with stick root, it will be lo/hi. good luck in the future. no chance terry by the way i hope your enjoying your retirement mate . alan

 

[Rrunnach]

no chance terry by the way i hope your enjoying your retirement mate . alan

Offset reducer, tig root?

No clue given on Fife visit, you have Fifer lass on the side mate?

Retired: I wish, well sort of, I suppose managing a month or three without donning bucket, does feel like retirement!!

Hope your well, Alan.

Cheers.....

Moi.