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tie-in pt prep, pt root, pt final, and finally xrayweld that was xrayed alsoa look at the root of a cut out due to a change in desing of how the pipe was going to be installedanother look at the rootLast edited by gto_welder01; 10-23-2010 at 03:30 PM.
Reply:another pic from the jobsite.... not actually working
Reply:Damn bro....Skillz!Nice pics.....1981 Lincoln SA 200Miller Trailblazer 302gMiller 211 Mig Welder w/ AutosetI'm learning to stick metal together
Reply:Nice welds dude!Millermatic 251Spectrum 300 PlasmaEverlast PowerTig 250EXEverlast PowerCool W300Harris / Victor OACraftsman 13 Speed Drill PressProTools Air/Hydraulic Bender48" BrakeCompressor, Notchers, Grinders, etc.
Reply:Did you roll that puppy on the rolls ? Very nice work any how you welded it.
Reply:What kind of bug is that?"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:what process is that?  wow!Nothing Ever Got Done By Quitting, Never Give Up.
Reply:Originally Posted by Showdog75Did you roll that puppy on the rolls ? Very nice work any how you welded it.
Reply:Originally Posted by stick-manwhat kind of bug is that?
Reply:Originally Posted by Doug247what process is that?  wow!
Reply:awe man, you aint from the south if you don' no what dem there bugs are.  Who ee, they gitso big down here we puts a saddle on em and fly aroun'.  I had a pet spanish fly named pedro.  I caught 'im at taco bell.
Reply:You sir are a stud.
Reply:I would kill to watch over your should for a day or two....Not only an awesome diamondback cap...But, more impressive to me is the cutout of the root....How in the world did you get it so convex....My is usually flat just a little convex..It bears saying again...You sir are the real deal....1981 Lincoln SA 200Miller Trailblazer 302gMiller 211 Mig Welder w/ AutosetI'm learning to stick metal together
Reply:Originally Posted by Scott Youngawe man, you aint from the south if you don' no what dem there bugs are.  Who ee, they gitso big down here we puts a saddle on em and fly aroun'.  I had a pet spanish fly named pedro.  I caught 'im at taco bell.
Reply:Originally Posted by jsm11I would kill to watch over your should for a day or two....Not only an awesome diamondback cap...But, more impressive to me is the cutout of the root....How in the world did you get it so convex....My is usually flat just a little convex..It bears saying again...You sir are the real deal....
Reply:I think these pictures qualify for welding porn. if there is such a thing... haha
Reply:Originally Posted by gto_welder01 I usually backfeed my wire
Reply:Originally Posted by KGIORWhat does "backfeed my wire"  mean?Thanks,Ken
Reply:Originally Posted by gto_welder01have your wire inside the pipe as opposed to outside the pipe on the bevel
Reply:Beautiful craftsmanship.  What amp TIG torch were you using?   Looks like CS pipe, can't tell for sure.
Reply:Originally Posted by gto_welder01have your wire inside the pipe as opposed to outside the pipe on the bevel
Reply:I'm thinking he's feeding through the gap with the wire bent upward toward the torch. Just guessing though. BTW, beautiful welds.Millermatic 200Hobart Handler 120Victor O/A & Ramco BandsawLincoln 225 ACSnapOn AD HoodMiller XMT304/22AHypertherm Powermax 1650 G3Lincoln Idealarc DC600 w/Extreme 12 VSMiller Digital Elite "Joker"
Reply:Originally Posted by KGIOROk, so this may sound dumb but from the looks of that finished pipe I don't see how you could reach your arm around to the inside of it, maybe it looks bigger to me then it is. Maybe you reserve that for short sections (elbows and flanges). Do you feed the wire from the inside yourself or does someone / something else feed it while you weld from the outside ???If you do feed it on your own how do you see what you are doing???By the way I didn't say it in my first post but those welds are beautiful. Ken
Reply:Originally Posted by Josey WalesBeautiful craftsmanship.  What amp TIG torch were you using?   Looks like CS pipe, can't tell for sure.
Reply:Nice lookingMy stuff looks like bubblegum compared to this"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/here are some pics of what im talking about when i feed my wire
Reply:I am speechlessI wish I could weld 1/2 as good as that
Reply:Your welds look pretty good. I'm just kinda amazed that everyone who has posted is so blown away. Feeding the wire that way is pretty much standard practice in the pipe trades. I feed the wire that way as well with a 3/16 th gap and 5/32 fill rod. Good to see our craft is well represented by someone who does it the right way like yourself
Reply:Thanks for the pics, it all makes sense know.Slim,Some of us have never welded pressure vessel pipe, and probably never will.Thanks,KenLast edited by KGIOR; 11-09-2010 at 12:44 AM.
Reply:Originally Posted by KGIORThanks for the pics, it all makes sense know.Slim,Some of us have never welded pressure vessel pipe, and probably never will.Thanks,Ken
Reply:Awesome work!  I can only dream of making beads like that.BTW: That dragon fly looks like it is big enough to carry off a house cat!Dragonflys invented what we know today as the fast food drive through.  They prey on other flying bugs catching them and consuming them like Happy Meals in flight.  -MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:ok i am definitely impressed by the welding, but what really impresses me, is you pro types can do it with a fixed shade helmet, without an auto dark who knows how close to the mark i will be.  i guess i should put a smile here but i refuse to use emoticons.timJust some stuff in my shop.
Reply:Originally Posted by tbaxlok i am definitely impressed by the welding, but what really impresses me, is you pro types can do it with a fixed shade helmet, without an auto dark who knows how close to the mark i will be.  i guess i should put a smile here but i refuse to use emoticons.tim
Reply:Nice. I've always had an immense amount of respect for guys and gals who can weld pipe. You keep the wheels of industry moving. I trained on a 50 year old steel ship in college, two old 600psi boilers and a 15,500 HP set of turbines, a couple of old GE TG's and a million other steam powered pumps. A total maze of lines that were all welded by qualified men and women such as yourself. Says something about your craft that the beast is still running around to this day. Alright I'm done brown nosing. What was the first set of pictures for?I can remember in the 7th grade my mom said "people will offer you drugs" by the 10th grade I was like, "where the hell are these people?"
Reply:Slim....... words are cheap...... you should post some pictures of your heliarc welds..... since you have it down, and know all about it.  Are you welding to ASME B31.3?  the forum is waiting......because the picture poster is a TRUE MASTER of CS pipe heliarc.A skill onto it's own.  Josey
Reply:Josey, I ain't tigging right now,I'm on stick.should be on 304 stainless in the next week or so. I was putting pics of my work in my profile album but for some reason I can't upload anymore. It says upload disabled. And yes I weld according to b31.3.  And by the way wasn't trash talkin GTO on his welds. They're damn good. I know that I sound like I'm making excuses but only time will tell if I'm full of sh$#  check my album out josey. That's chrome I'm tigging and its severe cylic
Reply:I owe you an apology Slim.  I wasn't trying to call you out, or embarass you.  I'm gettin' on in years (49), and I have met a million guys with hoods, and only a handful can truly weld.  GTO is Badass.  I heliarced some CS pipe about a year ago, and it kicked my ***.  Not so much from a cosmetic apperarance, but in production time.  I was taking to damn long.Anyway, I apologize to you for being a D@#K H%$D.  My bad.Josey.
Reply:Question for you pipe pros here. With that big open pipe and open root doesn't back purging become a necessity?Ken
Reply:very nice indeed "I'd Rather die on my feet , than live on my knee's"64' Lincoln Sa 200 Redface Code 5496 - Sold 72' Lincoln Idealarc 250 (Roundtop) MillerMatic Vintage
Reply:Originally Posted by KGIORQuestion for you pipe pros here. With that big open pipe and open root doesn't back purging become a necessity?Ken
Reply:B31.3 mandates an argon purge.  Most Generals try to avoid the expense of providing the purge damns, and the cost of the argon.  It adds up to some big bucks.  It's not absolutey necessary, but it should be done, as spec calls for it.  Fail an xray......... and you have two choices, dime the General for lack of purge, or keep your mouth shut and be thankful you have a job.   It's a tough choice....... but life ain't fair.  Never was , never will be.
Reply:Wow, that looks great.Nice work.