Horizontal Flux Core D1.1 Weld Test

Today we are doing a prequalified D1.1 single bevel flux core groove weld procedure. We're using a .045 self shielded flux core wire (Select 701).
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[@Welddotcom]

Make sure you guys hit that Subscribe and 🔔button!

[@twocoolnerds4628]

Me, I hope!

[@Welddotcom]

@@twocoolnerds4628 It's at the beginning of Wednesdays video.

[@gavinalmeida1994]

Awesome, loved the use of the weld symbol, and the fact that you drew it as you were explaining it, kept it simple uncluttered, and for people like me, there weren't any "distractions" because as the drawing progressed everything on it had been explained. Great stuff, thank you

[@jimtortorelli5032]

I appreciate to weld symbol explanation and the excellent views of your welds as they were going in. One of the best episodes yet.

[@Welddotcom]

Thanks for watching Jim 🍻

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Jim Tortorelli we appreciate the support.

[@davidwaggoner8521]

Well done with the "Chalk Talk". Adds a layer of professionalism...

[@GodslilRedneck23]

David Waggoner chalk talk. I like that.

[@billbond2839]

What happened to Bob? We ever gonna see him again? Miss his old videos much like my father teaching me when I would watch them. Got me through weldin school and a job with his wisdom

[@raynellmoore68w]

He’s over on the Everlasting channel

[@DonnyBwelding1]

Another fantastic video . I've been fcaw for the last 6 years ... still tough for me to break cursive e oscilstion, but after your definitive video about stringer vs weave I've been forced to change technique . I'm still incredibly greatful you put that debate to rest. Keep it up . Always more to learn

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Donny B thanks for the support brother. Glad we could help. I’m sure the stringer vs. weave debate will live on but we tried to shed some science on the subject.

[@v5u7sulh2]

I'd love to see more pro tips for FCAW.. There isnt nearly as much good info compared to the other processes.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

v5u7sulh2 I’ll see what we can do.

[@lorenwegele7517]

Good video Jason! I may never again make a living welding, but it's nice to refresh my memory !

[@redsoxfan0923]

i used the tips from these FCAW videos for a recent weld test for a job. Still waiting for results but I know they helped me refresh my knowledge base.

[@BigKeith510]

The weld symbol explanation was very helpful. Thank you! Also, thank you for a FCAW-S video. Many use it.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Keith Reynolds thanks man. Glad we could help.

[@eddiegirvan2394]

yey i ll bet im speekinf for more than myself when i say id really to see that every time you can

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Eddie Girvan I’ll start incorporating them into the episodes.

[@eddiegirvan2394]

thanks.even after 35 plus years of doing this reading weld symbles is just as much a skill as welding and being good at it sets you apart from the croud inany shop.

[@stewartcluley9524]

I’ve tried self shielded flux core, hated it and continue to use stick welding for on site repairs. This video has opened my eyes to what can be done with flux core. Maybe it was poor wire or a poor wire feeder which caused me problems in the past. Thanks for the great videos. Learn new things every day. 👍

[@papax4815]

Love your channel, awesome weld

[@J_Lag]

Like an instructor, symbol then demo, thanks for the demo 👍

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

You're always interesting to watch. I can't help but learn. Many thanks.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Jeffry Blackmon thanks for the support. We’ve got plenty more teaching to do so make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell button so you get notified when we put out new content.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

@@GodslilRedneck23 I did that a long time ago!

[@sjt275]

How is Bob? we are all still worried !

[@richardferguson6893]

Reminds me of my years piledriving. Great video.

[@jacobjochem]

Thanks man appreciate the help

[@6wil0liam2]

Great video

[@michael7324]

I think I learned something. Thank you.

[@seancrosby3108]

That's the best damn weld video I've ever seen.

[@bazkeen]

Nice one👍🏻

[@krazykanux]

I am a bit surprise by the settings, 18.5 volts in my opinion seems low, but after seeing the welds looks legit. I will give these settings a try at work. As always great video.

[@keeef23]

krazykanux same especially with a backing strip. Ceramic tiles I would probably use those settings

[@GodslilRedneck23]

krazykanux it yields about 200 amps with these settings so it’s more than sufficient for 3/8” plate. Give it a shot.

[@krazykanux]

@@GodslilRedneck23 I dont remember exactly my amps when i pass my 2GF test but it was closer to 250. I will still try his setting out of curiosity.

[@memyselfandi6516]

It's half inch thick steel if it was an inch thick you would run about 25 volts and 250 wire speed

[@DeutzDXFahrerKalli]

i am always using selfshield fluxcore on my small mig maschine because most of the time i am welding outside in the yard or garden . most difficult is to find the right settings and my maschine has only two knobs ( 0 -10 ) for volts and wfs no chart or DRO . until today the best fc-s wire i could find here in Germany on amazon is .035" Hyundai Supershield 11. Greetings to the senior welding drill instructor MigGunnerySergeant Mr. Bob Moffatt ! and Mr. Jason Becker don´t cut your beard no matter how many subscribers you have ! ; )

[@archersfriend]

Beautiful weld. My welds look like a dirt dobber did it, but I can usually make them hold.

[@NathanPalmer]

I’d like to see more about dual shielded flux. A lot of jobs that use dual shielded wire.

[@cookerbullock]

Thanks for the videos. I fart around in the garage melting steel together, your tips help.

[@chrismcdougall4712]

If theres slag ya drag... love it, cool vid. Thanks

[@trnglechoke]

I'd be interested to see coupons bent of that weld. Great vid!

[@espirsal2086]

Did same test with 1" plate at my last job, but not flux core. used mig.

[@DTS_I]

I’m taking this test on 1 inch thick plate tomorrow!

[@mark31383]

Hello, I'm a new subscriber, I absolutely love your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them. I do have a question. I know how to MIG weld, but i'm looking in to getting in to TIG and stick welding. Do you guys have a video explaining the pros and cons on the different types of welding, and maybe a video explaining when you should use one style of welding over another? Thanks!

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Woody83 we are starting to incorporate the advantages and disadvantages of each process but we do have some good intro videos for each process. The type of process will vary from project to project. It just takes time to learn when to use what process. There are a lot of deciding factors that go into it.

[@bruced1429]

very good weld , no splatter , easy slag removal. what settings would you recommend for 035 flux core I have a pile of it to use. Thanks

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Bruce D 18V and 305ipm on the WFS that’s for flat with 5/16” plate or thicker. Should be around 200 amps.

[@Scott-cw9nb]

I've done the same test using .06250 lincoln 71A75 ultra core dual shield.

[@davidtown6825]

Thank you

[@thejoshernut]

Man... I have my machine at work set at 31 amps and 420-ish wire speed.. You welding that sooo coooollddd

[@keithhunchuk3049]

Im assuming you mean volts. And just because your machine is set to 31 doesnt mean where your welding has that in the puddle. Most machines at my work in the shipyard loose between 1.5v to 3v just from 50' to 100' of lead. If your using .045 fluxcore with 85/15 argon co2 then there is no way youd be welding horizontal at 31v and 420 ipm.

[@aaronontiveros4233]

Have yall done a episode with large diameter (let's say 1/16 or 5/32 ) Duel shield fluxcore? If not I'd really enjoy seeing how yall run it

[@GodslilRedneck23]

aaron ontiveros not yet but we can add it to the list.

[@daniellucas7715]

Thanks for the great info! Where do you get your beanies? I’m having a hard time finding a cap that comes down far enough... 24”(7-7/8) Mellon atop my shoulders. You guys Rock!!

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Dan Lucas I got mine custom made from @bluecollarcaps on Instagram. She does great work.

[@daniellucas7715]

Jason Becker Thanks!

[@mohammedtroy4296]

U.S marine nice work DCEN is more destortion you ever notice when you weld a flange to a pipe it pulls upwards or any pipe joint using GTAW with DCEN 70% of heat on the base metal 30%of heat on the tig torch i normaly root the pipe and then flip the pipe and hot pass it to minimize distortion

[@GodslilRedneck23]

mohammed troy Metal will distort on DCEP also. Heat moves metal.

[@mohammedtroy4296]

@@GodslilRedneck23 round corrugated steel bars used in construction is that weldable and whats the correct rod to used?

[@ggcutter4098]

ever runin to the welds cracking down the center in line with the weld

[@markfryer9880]

Jason what happens with the backing plate? Does it stay in place or get cut off afterwards?

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Mark Fryer it all depends on what it’s for. For a structural application it’s usually left in place. If it’s for a qualification it depends on the testing method. For x-ray (RT) the backing strip is left on. For a bend test it is removed.

[@calebh2642]

When paused at 6:29 it looks like there's some porosity in the top weld. Is this normal with this process and okay to weld over. Or would you be grinding that out?

[@tylers159]

Could you do one exactly like this but I am 1 inch thick plate also could you explain in her past temperatures because some will test report in her past temperatures and is it recommended that you turn down the heat after running the route pass said that you were metal doesn’t drip out of there or should you wait until it cools. Because I’ve heard mixed reviews from my CWI’s at work

[@user-kt2hb8xr3p]

شكرا لك اخي

[@philipdudenhoefer1753]

Sweet tips. .045 is way out dated in most shops tho. Can’t tell you the last time I touched it. Only run 1/16 and occasionally 052. U guys should make a 1/16 vertical vid. Fillets or test plates I’m curious to see how you’d run it. C02 as well. Keep up the vids 👨🏼‍🏭

[@GodslilRedneck23]

philip dudenhoefer thanks, we will be doing some 1/16” pretty soon.

[@Yash-jo8hv]

Is there a vid on the bending

[@shauntucker5145]

I understand that drawings shows a backing plate but does that always mean an extra long backing plate to have a start and stop not in the joint

[@TheDoEverythingDad]

Any advice on a D1.1 structural test with 232 seismic wire in 0.72 diameter. I've been having problems with slag incursions and root cracks.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

David Crowe check your stick out. Should be around 3/4 to 1-1/4”. If it’s any less you’ll get slag inclusions. Also point your wire straight in or 5°to10° down and drag the puddle up the joint.

[@josephtrimm6463]

Can you do this one but with metal core on 1inch plate spray

[@keyan6754]

Anyone know where bob gets his gray shirts had some a while back but can’t find them anywhere

[@herbertherbomoore415]

Can you show pipe welding with stick; without using the grinder?

[@brotharonnie8921]

DOES THE SAME 18.5 & 17.5 APPLY TO THE NON SELF SHIELDING WIRE?

[@garypostell5268]

Any nozzle dip used? I see not much manipulation of weld puddle?

[@basic375]

The camera only galliance at at your last three pass .I would liked a minute or two longe looking at a the welds !

[@davidapplegate1849]

having a hard time with cold roll on my cap. My bottom pass on my cap always seems to have some kind of cold roll. Getting hammered by the inspector. Can you please help.

[@garrett1784]

Can you whip out backwards with FCAW on stop starts ??

[@metalslingr]

How much of your course is focused on weld/welding symbols? My 20-month course basically skipped it. Got any convenient ways/methods or learn that stuff?

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Gabriel Schleder I issued welding symbols on day one and we go from there. Each assignment has a WPS and a blueprint. Then we have a separate full lecture on welding symbols that we discuss for a week and do a test at the end. But they’re pretty much used throughout the course.

[@metalslingr]

Jason Becker Well, sounds like that’s the way to go. I went to a steel structural fab shop interview, and the first thing they were concerned with was our understanding of plans/symbols. I was lost, even though I was the only one there with pipe and plate certs. Thanks.

[@bluecollarbassfishing3260]

any chance can see so Inconel stick ran horizontal

[@maklu7935]

I did some mechanic work for a tank & boiler contractor recently. I asked about their weld test because I was interested in getting hired on as a welder for future jobs. Can't find any good info on it, hoping you'd be willing to do a couple videos on it, maybe. 3 positions open root/v-groove 309 ss dual shield fcaw, with back grind/gouge. Don't remember if it was .035 or .045, but was 1/2" carbon plate. 2G and 4G are no problem, but they insist on running the 3G uphill with a 1/8 gap. That's the part I struggled with.

[@anthonyzemartis9587]

I took 2 weld test at my job that I been hired at to be certified through the company using dual shield flux core in the 2g position and failed miserably. I don’t know if it’s my settings or what. It seems like I’m running way too hot. I don’t know but I got one more shot and if I fail it I’m probably gonna be fired. Sucks cause I love what I do but can’t seem to get this machine dialed in correctly

[@WildGooseProductions]

So eith my Vulcan running flux core my starts always have porosity, how do I fix that?

[@GodslilRedneck23]

WildGooseProductions clip the wire before you start welding and hold a bit longer to get the puddle established before you start traveling. Make sure you hold a long enough contact tip to work distance.

[@bentongjapanpoculan9521]

can you weld no back plate? with fcaw process

[@BTW_T3mpT]

I thought you had to have a stop start one and a half inches on the Bevel and six and a half on the square?

[@scotttibbetts1978]

I like the video well enough, but the issue i have is that I'm an ironworker, been welding structural for 10 years, welding in general for over 20. My problem is that in structural welding in the field I've never seen .045 wire used. I've welded that joint hundreds of times and on average we're always given .068 or .072. Occasionally if we're lucky we get 1/6th. It would be nice if u could demonstrate that for folks. As an example, I recently had to weld a CJP that only had a base material of 1/4" using .068. Point being, what ur supposed to do and what ur required to do in the field often don't happen. I would like to hear your thoughts on that. Btw all 8 of my CJP's passed the UT, some with only 1 pass.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

scott tibbetts were working on doing some 1/16” dia. FCAW soon.

[@jacobniederkohr8776]

Doing this for work right now. Exact root and bevel. Only difference is the material thickness. I’m doing 1 inch thick. Never messed with this kinda flux core so this helps out a lot. Perfect timing

[@Welddotcom]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Jacob Niederkohr good stuff man. Keep at it.

[@mycool2512]

been struggling a lot with vertical FCAW-S on 1 inch plate double bevel running NR 232

[@Welddotcom]

We'll add it to the list

[@53KO]

Are you preheating the plate for the root pass?

[@mycool2512]

@@53KO nope. Wasnt told to!

[@53KO]

@@mycool2512 make sure to preheat to 350 degrees. Also how many volts and ipm are you setting the machine

[@justinhall8318]

@@53KO If his WPS doesnt call for a preheat, then he wont be allowed to preheat I dont think.

[@RRCB]

I’ve never welded with .045 on 18.5 volts. Especially gas shield flux. Is that why it’s spattering so bad?

[@christiansayers4747]

Yeah I was thinking that too that seems little cold

[@tylers159]

Can you do a test with a 1 inch plate and 16th inch too short wire it’s a test that I’m needing to take for a job I’ve already passed it once but this time around on a new job I passed the test somehow I believe it was because they didn’t have their WPS attached to the machine also they wouldn’t Give me their inner past temperature and wouldn’t let me address the machine settings

[@IloveMYbuhbuh1]

What kind of scribe is that and where would I get one?

[@Welddotcom]

It's a Markal Pro

[@bigbird6451]

Run some big T-8 wire.. That or shave your beard. On the real though this world needs more NR-232 videos

[@GodslilRedneck23]

big bird I’ve ran T-8 both ESAB’s XLR8 and Lincoln’s NR233 1/16” and 5/64” wire. We just haven’t done a video on it yet. But it’s in the works. No chance on shaving the beard. Well, I’ll tell you what, if we hit 1,000,000 subscribers I’ll shave it off.

[@Zchizo]

Jason Becker Careful what you wish for.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Matthew Harris bring it on brother 😂 one million subscribers and I’ll shave it off on camera 🤘🔥

[@lorenwegele7517]

@@GodslilRedneck23 i know. You and your wife both like the beard. 😃

[@bigbird6451]

You guys should make some videos before mr. Tig gets on it and takes all your subscribers.

[@SinIsWack101]

What about MiG?

[@patrickfarley8036]

Is the backing bar something you only run into during testing or would you actually find something like this out in the real world? Thanks! Hey I like that you show the welding symbols that go along with the work!

[@GodslilRedneck23]

patrick farley you can use this joint fit-up in the field for column splices.

[@user-mt9tn1ni4g]

At 5 minutes and 30 seconds.. nevermind I'm not going to get into the specifics... but 0.45 innershield in the field??? And I'm looking at your left hand How many pairs of gloves do you go to per day??? LOL.

[@BELIKEJUATER]

I took a weld test like this recently but the plate was upside down where the bevel was on the bottom. I told them that was wrong. And it was over ceramic backing smh ridiculous.

[@melkebonde1969]

1.st?

[@stevelafrance32]

In the last 15 years in a structural steel the only time I've seen a backer is when the welder has issue with open root but 90% of the time it's a full pen weld

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Stephen christopher using a backer is still a full pen weld. That’s why it’s listed as a CJP Complete Joint Penetration.

[@TheBronzeGamer14]

What I hear as a non-welder: "Alright so I got the rootatoe sitting right back here in the flibbleflab, and we're gonna jimmy that up right after we fork this blitz center. Now make sure you don't provide too much curl cause then it's just gonna dench on ya and you don't want that."

[@mordantly]

What does this mean in English? The flux capacitor is burned out again......

[@NoahPARK82]

yikes i use 400 wfs 26 V 30 ind

[@johnorton4027]

God damn turn your heat up. Looks like the 4th of july when you weld

[@6397561]

350ipm and 25.5v the hotter the better

[@ubernate860]

I don’t get it. I mean I’m a month into school and doing really well, but why do people use such drastically different settings? This guy also drags rather than the usual push. Is it all simply preference? Because I’ve heard so many people say NEVER do such and such. Then I see someone do exactly those things and lay a mint weld. Da fuq

[@poundfoolish8691]

I don’t know why I can’t do this shit

[@skitown11]

Because it's hard

[@benkanobe7500]

Even if I was a good welder (I'm not yet) I would be humbled...

[@ronelysimoes9256]

Acabamento feio !!

[@user-mt9tn1ni4g]

Whatever.. lose that gas nozzle.. get a long gooseneck .. 5/64 311 or 232.. depending on the root Gap 2,,, or three passes maximum.. no chipping hammers no wire brushes no wire wheels.. 3/8 stick out on your wire.. will clean slag off your weld... regardless I've watched several of your videos and usually those are the best welds I've ever seen you do.. now get some 3/32 innershield.. a column splice with a 2-foot wide 2 inch thick flange... on a job site and show me something.. as a side note why doesn't anybody talk about personal respiration.. I mean if these young guys are going into this every career 40 to 60 hours a week to me that's the most important thing that's never mentioned.. and would you be interested in investing in a business that sells left-handed welding gloves only???

[@byron7165]

2nd.

[@Mattoilers97]

Too much spatter turn up machine