6 g vs. cwb plates

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Thinking about going for a 6g weld test. I have recently passed all position cwb plates smaw. I have held a Journeymen ticket for 10 years. I understand that 6g is tough but I hope with some practise a person may be able to pass. Or maybe it takes special skills to get this ticket. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou!
Reply:You just need to learn to roll around the pipe and constantly change angles comfortably. You need to learn what specs work for your 6010 root pass. IE root gap, land thickness, rod size and amperage. You want 1/16"-1/8" root reinforcement on the inside of the pipe and you adjust your prep specs to achieve that.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:Originally Posted by kellyflanneryThinking about going for a 6g weld test..... I understand that 6g is tough but I hope with some practise a person may be able to pass.....Or maybe it takes special skills to get this ticket.