Stick-man............. a pipeliner???

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Friday, I got a call at work from one of my best friends, who is a pipefitter. He asked if I will work on a job with him, after I got done with work. I said sure, and asked what I will be doing. He said welding. I guess he has a lot more confidence in me than I do. Well, I got the chance of a lifetime, to do what I have only watched on youtube. It was F'n AWESOME!!! I went straight there after work, didn't get home until 5AM Saturday, man was I beat!!!It is a 60" high pressure water main. Existing pipe is concrete lined, inside and out. We had 5 Lincoln 305G's, 3/16 5P @ 165A, downhill, 4 weldor's. The welding had to take at least 8 hours! It took 1 or 2 days to dewater the line with one 8", two 6", four 4" pumps, and a sucker truck!!!It really sucks not having my own sh!t. I will now start carrying my hood and gear at all times. Being used to an auto dark hood, then having to use a passive, sucks!Last edited by Stick-man; 04-19-2015 at 12:57 PM."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:We were also fighting ground water coming in. Man, we were all covered in mud by the end.One of my downhill welds. ALL welds were checked over by the pro's, and any mistakes were ground out and redone. They said I did fine, and the result of no leaks proved that.Last edited by Stick-man; 04-19-2015 at 12:59 PM."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:"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:Yo bro congrats! Looks like you did great man! Keep at it if they let you. Glad to hear this for you. I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:SWEET!  Scratch that one off your bucket list.  Is that your new collection of hoods and hardhats as a result of your weekend "outing"?  MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Wow, that is a nice looking weld!Couple times in my life I worked 24-hours straight. First time was in an Exxon refinery, running a 2-inch drive air impact all night.Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:looking good stick-man. you aced it.i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:sweet!!!! nice work! get used to using a fixed shade for pipeline work lol!VictorPraxairAir LiquideMillerLincoln Electric
Reply:When you get so far down in the hole they have to pump fresh air in, it's time to come back up a few steps.  So when you say concrete lined inside and out, what do they do about the concrete lining inside after a repair like that?"The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." -Theodore Roosevelt
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyWhen you get so far down in the hole they have to pump fresh air in, it's time to come back up a few steps.  So when you say concrete lined inside and out, what do they do about the concrete lining inside after a repair like that?
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Reply:Nice job stickBacked my CATMA over your CARMA oops clusmy me  What would SATAN do ?? Miller Trailblazer 302 AirPakMiller Digital Elite  Optrel Welding HatArcair K4000Suitcase 12RC / 12 VSHypertherm PM-45Rage 3 sawRusty old Truck
Reply:Originally Posted by weldermikeYo bro congrats! Looks like you did great man! Keep at it if they let you. Glad to hear this for you.
Reply:Originally Posted by Burnt GloveTypically you find the smallest guy on the crew and give him a flashlight,  skateboard,  and a bucket of mortar and send him in to repair the section. Thats how we do it on new installs anways.
Reply:Just curious, was this PCCP (prestressed concrete cylinder pipe)?  Did it have a spiral wound wire imbedded in concrete?
Reply:haven't you read all the pipe line posts if you show up with a auto dark helmet the run you off the job. Besides in those conditions i dont know if i would take my auto helmet down there drop it in the mud and thenMillermatic 252millermatic 175miller 300 Thunderboltlincoln ranger 250smith torcheslots of bfh'sIf it dont fit get a bigger hammer
Reply:Good for you Stick-man!  It's that nervous feeling when you show up and not quite sure if you the right tools or enough experience to hold your own.  Sure looks like you held your own with no problem! Congrats!
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyThen you hear them welding up the last section before you're done?
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-manI think you are referring to what we call around here, RCP (reenforced concrete pipe)??? No, this is steel pipe, with a concrete liner inside and another outside. If you look at the 4th pic from the top, a closeup of me with glasses and cap, you can see the steel pipe with the inner and outer lining. I shoulda got a couple close shots of that.
Reply:I don't know what it was called. But the steel part was probably 1/2" on the end face, which was a bevel. So I'm going to guess the wall thickness was at least 3/4". I'm guessing but I will say the inner concrete was 2" thick and the outer maybe 3"???????? Next time I will get more pics of everything. Man, I was so stoked to just be a part of 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:Good for you! I've played in enough muddy trenches in my life time. You can have it. Great you got the opportunity and have a possible "in" for future work as well as the Union..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:We used to call it mortar lined steel pipe... i never welded it i just dropped it in a ditch with a crane...heavy stuffBacked my CATMA over your CARMA oops clusmy me  What would SATAN do ?? Miller Trailblazer 302 AirPakMiller Digital Elite  Optrel Welding HatArcair K4000Suitcase 12RC / 12 VSHypertherm PM-45Rage 3 sawRusty old Truck
Reply:It makes my day brighter when I see other people with enthusiasm.  I don't feel that enthusiasm as much anymore, and I like to see it in others."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Nice work stickman. Even though I am  a newb, I can tell some nice work from not. Must of been very satisfying.Raf
Reply:Stickman,you bear a striking resemblance to  chuckE2009's  sidekick.....   Miller 211Hypertherm PM 451961 Lincoln Idealarc 250HTP 221  True Wisdom only comes from Pain.Nice job stick.My favorite place to weld,in the DIRT!!!!