1G PLATE | MIG Root FLUX CORE Fill & Cap

Today Isaac is going to show you guys how he welds out a 1" plate. The root pass is with MIG and the fill and cap is Flux Core! Stay tuned and don"t forget to donate to St. Jude! #weldtube

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[@JOEJOJOJOEY]

Ever 3 years I had to certify on 1" plate, stick weld, one vertical up and one overhead to get an unlimited welder certification so I could keep my job. No pressure. These guys are the real deal !

[@jgon666brb]

Don't you keep renewing your certification every 6 months with AWS?

[@Jacobo_fab_repair]

@@jgon666brb isnt it years

[@mrree8043]

@@jgon666brb Not sure about AWS but CWB does theirs every 2 years for most certs.

[@jgon666brb]

I'm supposed to do mine every 6 months. Although I know different welding processes have different renewal times.

[@garyprn2000]

Being close to Memphis I have been to St. Jude several times. It is the saddest, happiest, most wonderful place. This is a great outreach. Thank you.

[@gavinsmith9818]

I can second this. I have recently had a cousin with a bad tumor recurve treatment there she enjoyed the process as well as my uncle. They treat their patients like family. I appreciate you guys doing this! Ironworkers local 167 Memphis, TN!

[@lilblickyboyz5364]

@@gavinsmith9818 if I could I would donate, but being 15 years old, the things I can do are limited. I could tell my brother but he wont want to, he donates to a charity for homeless, but he will tell me to wait until I'm older, it's hard being limited to the things I can do

[@matthewschaefer4102]

Seeing how much time it takes to do a 12" section of 1" plate really makes you appreciate those WW2 tanks that have 5" thick welded seams holding the armor together!

[@carmenlaing2644]

And they where being welded by a female work force

[@temporaldisplacement]

@Thursday For the inside of a 2 meter pipe yes. Just depends on the application ..kinda hard to do rope-access SAW.

[@ronaldestrada649]

@@carmenlaing2644 I’ve heard that women are usually better welders

[@alejandroc7357]

@@ronaldestrada649 hey more power to them. 💪

[@djingiskhan4581]

@@ronaldestrada649 Well if you don't go off from what you have heard you are wrong. ;)

[@Anth4044]

Bro I'm 55 retired heavy equipment operator and I just picked up welding and I'm hooked,I should have done it years ago but I want to do simple stuff around the house and I thank you for sharing this video great job and great explanation of everything thanks again 👍💪🙏💯💯

[@Borderweldingservices]

I'm 49 sat a desk for 20+, hated from day one. Now I work in the field welding at commercial facilities/homes. I can't get enough of it, Same here! God bless!

[@Anth4044]

@@Borderweldingservices Same to you Enjoy be safe 👍👍👍

[@TheFoMoCo1903]

Same bro, jk im no where near 55

[@ModestVejar]

If you watch one welding video for mig and flux core I highly suggest this video. Very well articulated and pretty good settings, they were exactly what I had guessed before he said them. Though I do have a habit of grinding out the toes just cause I’ve had done so many x-ray welds that it’s become a habit whenever I weld anything even if it’s not x-ray.

[@jamesnielsen1802]

Very professionally done. I remember my first 1G they let us use run off tabs and a backplate because they also wanted us to show that we knew how to arc gouge the back plate and root pass and fill it back in. Also helps to know the machine you're working with and it's settings to get the optimal passes you're trying to lay down, though I don't recall changing the settings that much between filling passes. Love the emphasis on cleanliness especially if you're getting UT'd and not just bend tested. (goes without saying you need to pass a magnetic particle test, too) Good luck all you guys starting or re-testing for new jobs.

[@robertclymer6948]

Bless you fine young men! I support St. Jude too. They are a legit organization where you can count on the money going to the Children and not in somebody's pocket. Love and blessings from Motown!

[@rogerwhiting9310]

I have never seen mig welding without all the flash blocking the picture. Great video.

[@joshdavis4920]

Man anyone that donates to st Jude is where it's at. Good video and good content. St Judes saved my little cousin!!

[@diabeticmonkey]

I learned more from this than I did from the instructor where I used to work lol. Great video!

[@Mr_Fu_Manchu]

I have never done such weld with filcord wire, 18 volts looks like the right voltage for the first pass. Well done mate.

[@JohnOEFE]

That was a great practical MIG IG Plate weld lecture and demonstration. You are good bro, please keep it up. (From London UK).

[@frostywolf8670]

Just passed my vertical flux core certification feels great man 👌🏻

[@palmerhowe3137]

easiest test you could probably do

[@alexvergara2228]

@@palmerhowe3137 that's some hater shit. Let FrostyWolf enjoy his moments.

[@wainbot]

@@alexvergara2228 he's not wrong it is the easiest test to pass.....so much penitration in that weld very hard to fail unless you didn't dig out the flux in your stop and starts

[@palmerhowe3137]

@@alexvergara2228 yea your right my bad

[@frostywolf8670]

@@palmerhowe3137 I’ve welded pipe, structural, and sheet steel I can do about everything decently well but I haven’t gotten certified yet just haven’t had an opportunity to

[@Subway1427]

Great campaign guys, love it. It's about time guys like you are spreading positivity to great causes on behalf of us Welders. I will definitely donate today!

[@elyanae9588]

I've just passed my self taught 20 year course! Feels great

[@ryanstorm3773]

If you are giving yourself the test how could you ever fail lmao

[@solringen6599]

ask your foster

[@mikebigyard6568]

Did this my sophomore year in highschool. Got my certs for vertical, flat and overhead. Super fun

[@jettmcintyre6226]

How’d you do that when you were a sophomore? I’m one and I don’t know where I would get that at my age

[@armandofuentes702]

I have been weld for almost 15 years. I like some of the videos not all because when they do flux core videos and making those big welds are not allowed in a lot of companies they allow 1/4’ welds.

[@paulmanhart4481]

Excellent video. I’m just starting out with MIG welding, starting with flux core first. Your video helped. Thanks

[@Noneya-rf7pu]

My 2ill includes St. Jude and the Shriners. No kids myself so it goes to them. Also love the videos. Learned to weld on my lunch breaks back in 2008 and I swear every kid I've encountered that went to welding school don't know some of the basics but paid money for the degree

[@Dalmacija-cd4en]

when welding with a larger amperage, it is good that the welder reduces its angle of view to the weld to could see the direction of welding

[@archieanderson2945]

Much respect for your efforts to help Children and their families.

[@markmcallan973]

Good stuff bro also great tips ,I love your stuff,I've been welding for many years from pipe to heavy plate on the field and off,but I love watching your show🤟👍 respect from Australia

[@katkorkier3]

Awesome video guys and God Bless the children at St. Jude! Great charity!

[@sbucele1255]

This is the best tutorial video or guide man u teach proper stuff first time seeing this video

[@connorspencer2251]

Thanks

[@americanwelder9865]

To get in where I work we have to pass 4 tests. 2 steel with 1in thick 16 in long K bevel open root with back gouge and fill. 1 in vertical position, and 1 in overhead. Then 2 aluminum with 1 in thick 8 in long double bevel with backer. 1 In vertical position, and 1 in overhead. Took several days to complete all 4 tests.

[@highboymountaingrow1117]

Jesus Christ lol. Sounds like a reputable employer lol

[@ssg25uret6]

My man, if I had 100 years to practice I’d still not come close to your welding greatness. Lol.

[@kevinashby3784]

That’s very good and great instruction. I would have never guess you’d use flux core fir this. Interesting.

[@thatmexican7317]

6:30..."I'm finna switch to my Flux core" lmao! FINNA! 🤣🤣🤣

[@geckoproductions4128]

Very nice video Isaac. Camera work of actual welding bead is best Ive seen

[@KMARGEL1108]

I love watching from japan❤

[@Timodon1]

Good work boys! Regards from Sweden / Finland, my countrys!

[@cahyabento8344]

5:37 Nice Sound 😍Stability Amp & Volt 😍

[@Zack7228]

Great job! You give me hope for upcoming generation! Thanks.

[@armedmariner]

Thanks sir. Needed this video for some bevel work I’m about to do. I like how you use cut lines. Imma gonna do that!

[@UncleDan77]

Run off tabs are needed for full penetration. The weld needs to be hot BEFORE hitting the root

[@yourfacelookslikebut]

What would be the technique? what is a run off tab?

[@andrewj4551]

@@yourfacelookslikebut a run off tab could be a plate on the bottom side of that bevel that sticks out say an inch. What this does is let’s you start your head on that tab and run it into your bevel that way you have a nice steady head going by the time you are in that bevel.

[@iwillbnnedafterispeakwhy6498]

This seems like the perfect bedtime story. Thanks guys!👍🏻 I’ll see y’all in the morning.

[@snowcone75]

This is an awesome informative video. Thank you for this. ❤

[@sunshine7869]

Nice work, I'm MIG welder from India

[@luisreyes1967]

Beautiful final work and powerfull welding machine

[@rockyroad90]

Excellent video. Very informative.

[@johntee3462]

these dudes are solid but the "from here to here" is killer

[@jessewatkins7615]

What is the reason for using MIG in the root, and flux core for the fill & cap?

[@RiccardoDre]

In italy, for work like this we use ceramic. If u weld railway bridge, the legislation says, u must use ceramic, and flux cored wire, and u cant use low current weld, because the welding can paste, and make diffect. And u cant overlap the welding, but u need to weld the side left and the side right, after u havw grinded, and have make a furrow.

[@209chevymon]

hey for the cap he said he like to set a guideline so he do get lost which is a great idea but did he set 1 for every pass for the cap? so did he do 4 in total? id appreciate the help if you could answer and great video guys 👊👍

[@MotherAlgorithm]

Couldn't hear what Some of the technical terms were said towards the end of the video over the music. Still a good video I learned from as a total beginner. Im very curious what that Weld would look like cut in half.

[@rgthomson1]

Could i ask what size wire you are using here, great welding by the way

[@sanchez298]

Imagine putting your car in a garage to find they were wire wheeling flux off their weld next to it😂😂

[@lowbxxst]

Imagine watching a 15 minute long video and only taking that away from it.

[@Menelyagor12]

I have imagined both scenarios, and concluded both of you have very weak imaginations.

[@sneakdebeef4796]

@@lowbxxst tbh the methods here are pretty sub par.... you can see the root run is undercut at the end.

[@jacemusgrove3073]

Thank you for explaining everything! Very helpful!

[@kevobrando95lx44]

Solid tip for gap filling and avoiding key holing.

[@monofontana1]

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[@sinojpkpanachithara830]

Thank you I am a arc welder working at Kerala India. I hope one day I can also learn mig

[@donsmith9081]

You will hate it.... then you will Love it.

[@elvinaliev5796]

I wathcing every your video. perfect!!! l'm welder from Azerbaijan

[@christianpaulroldan4010]

I want to learn this kind of weld. . Can you use mig weld for hard to reach areas?

[@VADLRO08131985]

Si the test can be performed using mig ? Or tig or arc. ? For me seems a lot easier with mig. Thanks. Very informative video.

[@quentinalbea787]

is it me or did the hot pass with flux core seem like his contact distance was kind've close i was taught with flux core u want a longer contact distance so the flux in ur wire has time to heat up before it gets laid down correct me if im wrong or was it just the angle of the vid

[@jedhatcher252]

I'm happy to see you guys doing the donation to St. Judes. I started doing that......God's work, something hit me. On Pay Pal. I always donate. But I'm kinda down and out looking for work. Are you guys near Clearwater Fl. I would rather work for a company that does shit right rather then getting a back injury or almost losing 4 fingers because the guy or guys I'm working with are tweaked out. Let me know!

[@HedroomMax]

Really loved your campaign! Thanks guys!

[@bullboss7698]

How do you keep the finished plate flat? Every time you weld, it has a tendency to draw the two pieces together in a v shape.

[@boons1132]

Even it out then. You’re pulling both pieces of metal together it’s going to pull on you. Hammer it back to even it out.

[@ParadigmUnkn0wn]

@@boons1132 Could you please upload a video demonstrating how you hammer a 1 inch thick plate, that already has half an inch of weld in it, flat again? I would love to see your technique. @Bull Boss, this is just an example of a welding test. Real production work is usually on pieces so large that the contraction of the weld is negligible. Imagine welding together sections of a ship. If you're fixturing can hold pieces that heavy and large in alignment to start your weld, then the actual process of welding probably isn't going to move them all that much.

[@raynellmoore68w]

@@ParadigmUnkn0wn your hilarious 😂 😃 😄

[@ZpapM92]

I’m having a hard time finding a good travel speed. Either I’m going too slow and penetrate out the back, or I’m going too fast and end up restarting. Sometimes I don’t think I’m touching the sides enough too

[@gabrielsarti1654]

Very good my friend. USA and Brazil !!! ✌️

[@robcullum7061]

That cap is shocking!! Looks like a ploughed field , needed an extra run maybe 2 to make it look good .

[@buildurtruckurway9118]

Why did you push with flux core? I was always taught to drag with slag.

[@3erred-bloodedpatriot745]

I thought with flux you never wanted to push the puddle for fear or trapping slag ? I usually slightly pull flux like I do stick?

[@Kevin-is-here]

I like the guideline idea

[@vladtrifan483]

There is no other way.. :)))

[@danbradford5553]

Sure there is...dont suck at welding...I have never taken a weld test and been allowed to use a grinding disc

[@scottsuter3451]

Nice job. Would have been nice to see a cut away section that was polished up to see the runs.

[@sungazer454]

He better not. It’s a horribly bad weld without any penetration.

[@tomthompson7400]

torch angle always seems to shy away from that left v prep , right side on the screen , maybe just a trick of the camera though.

[@ubbynubb]

no he should have switched sides, it also looked like he was slightly pushing as well

[@timhenderson9794]

100%. Gun angle was off

[@timstraw8312]

Looks great bro…. God job! Thanks for sharing…..

[@stevenmchenry8417]

Great job guys. All around greatness.

[@MariFall-j9w]

Respect mai prof je suis soudeuse et je vous suivre toul temps

[@morganweller1491]

But why mig root and fill cap flux core why not just mig all the way or flux core all the way just wondering cause seen this on pipe a lot to now but don't know why please answer lol

[@unclemaple]

Super skills. Awesome welding !!

[@SergioPerez-gw5zg]

What gas did you use to shield,the puddle ? Setting? Thanks looks great

[@Buggastarandliltimmy]

Love that batman hood! Thanks for the video!

[@jeffparker4490]

That was done with massive arc rods ???

[@jackw.3480]

That's some pretty good welding bro!.

[@thomasnorman3257]

How long do u wait between passes for cool down?

[@DrGanj]

I get its not critical but why use a push angle with flux core? I was always tough if theres slag, drag. Only use push angle with GMAW and drag angle with SMAW and FCAW.

[@DanielMunoz-rs4eb]

Saludos mi compa pura gente chingona para soldar pura gente hispana

[@elcochiii]

Do you mind if i ask what fc wire is this? The one using on my company runs like crap and usually we get worms in the weld

[@MattTheMan22]

Cant wait to get into structural (production power transmission right now)

[@evannicholls4784]

What is that?

[@cestmirzouhar575]

For such work. The welder does not need a grinder.

[@vsriotact]

Nice welds. Is there any reason you don't switch sides when running along the right bevel? When running along the left bevel your aiming your torch at the bevel, when running along the right bevel your aiming at the base instead. Is it just for the camera? I'd imagine there would be a different profile of it was cut and etched

[@mexicasianwelder9672]

I liked how you switched from batman to superman

[@GiveAll24]

sorry for the criticism. There is a better way and, above all, there is no weld pool protection on the outside of the steel sheets to ensure a perfect transition between the two steel sheets.

[@vonzsuaellojohnson7583]

not necessary when you're gonna weld the backside especially when using ceramic..

[@shitbox7413]

Last shop I welded in, (structural steel) I got in trouble for cleaning welds with a wire wheel...

exactly, you have to manually inspect that there's no flux remainings, wire wheels sometmes don't get in to the tight spots.

[@shitbox7413]

Erick Bailón, My foreman thought using a wire wheel was too time consuming.

@@shitbox7413 ok that's just silly, a combination of both would be best.

[@douglasmueller4684]

First if you are watching what you are doing when you are depositing the material , you will know if you need to grind a little. Other wise get a 9 inch hit it quick and go right back to welding. I found in all my years of welding when some one complained that I was cleaning with a wire wheel they were just jealous . Keep going dont let them cramp your style.

[@TheUltimate65]

Im shaking my head og this cutting after ending of welding, newer seen somwine do that before 🤔

[@reelfishingadventuresnz]

Is it just me or was he pushing with the flux core. Yep he is. Always told "if its got slag you drag"

[@ethanroten4627]

thinkin the same thing.

[@auderitepenguin9350]

new to welding but i tried pushing with flux core and tbh it looked better than me dragging it lol guess its just preference

[@zaneadam6470]

Flux core with no gas you drag flux core with gas you push but not as much as hard wire

[@MultiChillMusic]

It depends really on how much of a weld you want to build up and how how you want to run it with flux core w/ case. The gas shield allows for a hotter burn so you can run hot and fast while dragging as you saw in the first part, but he could have that in the second part, too. Just be mindful of the thickness you are using because you always need to be wary of warping your material in real life (not so much on testing plates).

[@reelfishingadventuresnz]

You do get a flatter profile pushing but you should always drag, gas or not. Just need to adjust machine settings to suit the weld your looking for.

[@HOOKEM2024]

How about 1/16 flux core d1.1 test with one plate beveled and another plate a straight edge plate one inch plate on both and this is a horizontal position

[@megasmile1681]

Please tell me how best to lead the seam, keep your hand straight and wave your brush to the left to the right, or keep the brush straight and move your hand to the left to the right. Or do you help with your left hand?

[@ronwallace6273]

piece of copper underneath root pass . I liked root pass but we always burned right down middle to copper , it put heat on both sides without moving , root is most important pass

[@dingdong7265]

I need to do this on a 3/8" plate. I am not a professional welder but I play one on tv. How do you keep the metal from warping as it cools?

[@hardyou6011]

You are good people , greetings from Indonesian welder

[@tomrox8921]

was root welding with solid wire?

[@skipjagger]

I have never done an actual "multipass" weld before. I mean I have done my (probably wrong) version of it many times (I worked for a small welding shop for about 6 years that welded primarily.065-.120" wall tubing and probably 1/8-1/4" and rarely some 3/8" plate) but never got into anything pulling more than around 120-160A. I am running into a project that needs a bit of 1/2" plate welded and NEEDS to be structurally sound. I have a Millermatic 250 with a spool of .025" ER70S-6 in it, it's looking like I should probably snag a an .035 or .045" spool, liner and tip for the gun and then crank the voltage up. Running 75/25 for gas, apparently 100% CO2 burns a little hotter, not sure if that even matters. Any info you can throw over here would be greatly appreciated!!

[@gzarcwelding4958]

How do you not have a respirator or a fume extractor? You’re covered in fumes.

[@lucasskinner5804]

On 1 Inch wabo 3G and 4G backing bar was required when i took the test

[@domhogg7158]

Not with hard wire root then I would guess

[@gabelathrop6026]

Lol he goes “now I’m finna switch to my flux core.”

[@jeromeb5929]

I was just gunna comment on that. Kinda unprofessional.

[@williamfrancisco2027]

Dude I actually heard him say that and thought no way lol 😂 skip back ten seconds and sure as hell he did hahahahaha

[@SonoranAstro]

Who cares lmao

[@omarmartinez5890]

It’s a Texas thing

[@miguela4473]

@@jeromeb5929 lmao so what. If he’s good with the welds it don’t matter how he talks as long as he’s respectful and skilled

[@joedirt2862]

I've heard stringers are stronger but it depends on how smooth you're weave is . The weave has the advantage of a more uniform heat distribution across the weld . We have eliminated stringers from our fabrication process.

[@benthere404]

As a structural ironworker certified in dual shield, flux core, and stick welding almost no CWI allows large weaves today. Stringers are the standard, you can weave to fill but cap with stringers or a lot CWIs will bust you out, especially on seismic jobs.

[@joedirt2862]

@@benthere404 Luckily we make our own heavy equipment in house . Inspectors dont matter much then. The rockcrushers built with stringers dont hold up as good as the weaved ones and that's what matters. They can endure more near constant abuse .

[@raynellmoore68w]

@@benthere404 I've got the same background and your absolutely correct the aws moved from the weave some time ago. I believe it has to do with excessive HAZ

[@raynellmoore68w]

@@joedirt2862 if your stringers aren't holding you're prob running to cold and not getting adequate penetration. What size electrode, material thickness, and are you welding uphill?

[@joedirt2862]

@@raynellmoore68w I work for a rockcrushing company building rockcrushers for our own use. We used to purchase the framework but always had to repair cracks. What we're making outlasts anything one the market . This is important because the same people that build in the shop are the ones that repair them in the field . We dont use stringer welds because they fail more often and all of our fabricators start as apprentices regardless of experience.