Root Pass!

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I have a Problem with my stick welding Root pass 2g. I need some help on how i should do it so i get good penetration. Please give me advice on how to setup and make it work good for me.
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Reply:damianmurdock .. are you needing help on 2g pipe or 2g plate? What material thickness and rod you using?  whats the root opening .There is plenty of help here for sure. But we need to know more information.  In "general" you wanna run hot enough to where the rod dont sick. But to too hot to where your keyhole is excessively larger then the rod its self.. My general setting on 2g 6010 is 78-81 amps, I strike a arc and long arc the rod for a second to heat the rod and base metal f or a quick second and get the rod in the joint deep.. I barley whip and pause almost dragging it. if the settings are good you can run nice and smooth, Another thing to look for is keep on the front edge of the puddle in the root. If you are back in the puddle just a lick you can get excessive built up on the joint side and not enough y penetration on the back side. Also i its a 1/ 8 root you can be down just a hair smaller then a 1/8 i makes a big difference .. for me atleast i run tight and hot. A larger root opening will cause you to whip and pause more and farhe to pull more metal back in to the root to fill it and get a good tie in on the plate/pipe. Hope some of this helps.Owner G&S Mobile Welding & Millwright Services, LLCSpencerville, Ohio Adult Ed. Instructor at Apollo Career Center Lima, Ohio
Reply:Thanks for the help. I am getting frustrated because i been welding since last month and i still not getting this. but i am using 1/8 rod with 1/8 opening, its also plate welding. once i can get this root pass i thing its smooth sailing after that. i am trying to get myself prepared to try and get into chicago bridge and iron. i am still in training school. i have no problems with fill and cover. The root is killing me. i keep trying to change style but sometimes am welding i am getting good penetration then i stop change rod then there is a little spot no penetration and its not doing right. i love welding but sometime i get so frustrated and no one to really help me. my teacher is good but he use indecent language and pays no attention to us.
Reply:Originally Posted by damianmurdockThanks for the help. I am getting frustrated because i been welding since last month and i still not getting this. but i am using 1/8 rod with 1/8 opening, its also plate welding. once i can get this root pass i thing its smooth sailing after that. i am trying to get myself prepared to try and get into chicago bridge and iron. i am still in training school. i have no problems with fill and cover. The root is killing me. i keep trying to change style but sometimes am welding i am getting good penetration then i stop change rod then there is a little spot no penetration and its not doing right. i love welding but sometime i get so frustrated and no one to really help me. my teacher is good but he use indecent language and pays no attention to us.
Reply:If your gonna go to work for CBI better get used to the cussin. I assume its for a tank job. They like to whip the root pass in on tanks. It all gets back gouged anyway.
Reply:thanks everyone for your kind response. it means alot that i have folks out there thats willing to help me. i appreciate it. i am currently using 1/8 rod, 1/4 inch thick metal my landing is about a 1/8. spacing 1/8.