Restricted Boiler Tubing with Bob Moffatt

Today we finish our collaboration series with Weld.com and Bob Moffatt with some restricted boiler tubing. Bob shows us a TIG torch kit that was pretty cool and we get down on a root pass on our mock up! Who will we collaborate with next? Someone got any suggestions? Lets link up!

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[@jbolin105]

Most of the time we use mini rigs which is the 9 series rigs. That set up there is wide open compared to a lot of welds boilermakers make.

[@Peter.Lecomte]

For real. In the mirror, I like a 24. No back cap. They think it's tight! 😂

[@lonewolftech]

@@Peter.Lecomtethey don’t think he even said it gets tighter…

[@okiedoke6373]

Hands down the best restriction test I've seen

[@ejsarno1981]

Great video and thansk for sharing guys! I am a boilermaker and was just on a mirror welding job, welding one inch tubes with very little space. We used number 9 torch with a gas lens and stubby #7 cup with a button back cap. It was perfect. We had the extra slammed tiny gas lens and cup for the #24 torches but they would burn out in minutes. If it was really tight you would just angle your torch accordingly.

[@dimestacker2731]

I have one of those kits and they are a life saver. And life changer it’s awesome to see how far tools have gotten, to make you’re life easier. Love the vids. Y’all keep up the good work and keep turnin and burnin!!!!

[@DagoBoilermaker]

Where can you find this kit?!

[@dimestacker2731]

A buddy of mine ordered it for me. He works a usoxo in llano tx

[@krbassin2465]

Where can I get these heads from

[@krbassin2465]

Where can I get it

[@garrettcobb1677]

Hey guys first off,I love you guys! But...you gave yourselves too much room,sometimes you can spread tubes but most of the time you don't have that luxury. To simulate what you guys are doing there should 3/8 to no more than a half inch between those tubes. That's the simulator test you will get on most jobs. When welding the tangent that tight is when your buddy feeding your wire comes in to play. Message me and I'll be more than happy to give specs on the simulator jig. Once again,I love you guys and your videos. I would weld with you two guys any day! And a 9 series torch is what you need.

[@garrettcobb1677]

@@weldtube please keep the videos coming,I look forward to my notifications lol. I think you and Bob are great! The best videos on KZbin....period!

[@mattharper588]

Garrett Cobb you are correct water wall tube has 1/2' space between tubes and those are gravy,tangent are jammed tight and are a little more challenging but after awhile you get the hang of it and and it's no big deal to to weld them either.retired union boilermaker

[@garrettcobb1677]

@@mattharper588 nice! I'm an old tube welder but now am a union pipewelder. Local 52 Montgomery Al

[@Kurst535]

Yeah I agree Garett however that's on a outage, when boilers come down and the ISO needs the unit back asap, we have to do a repair from one side which doesn't allow a tig repair on tangents. We have tangents with no spacing in between. Tubes are butted together. But yeah in the field it's a lot less comfortable and way tighter areas. God damn engineers....lol....anyways appreciate the great videos always. Weld on brother

[@garrettcobb1677]

@@Kurst535 I know right! We have 2 guys that went in for a repair 4:00 yesterday morning and ended up having to cut out a bunch more to get to it,I think they are still working on it

[@dnldbrk25]

The boy got skills! From the shoulder to the holder

[@RickAShriver]

It just keeps getting better!

[@dnvautoperformancewelding445]

LOVE the collab with bob, awesome stuff.

[@j.b.9796]

Cringe city gta love it keeps us coming back

[@EdwardJr.Dampor]

I wanna know the TIG torch make/model and also the TIG kit. Thanks and more power.

[@jamesmott2288]

Weld some of them Tangent Tubes. Jammed up together. No Membrane

[@jimmyholden]

you need flyash dumping on you working in a single cable pick 200 feet from the floor with the tube rapped in stress relief chicklets preheated to 800 lol

[@trustinellis6559]

Bob and u should try buddy welding a (TUBE) with 7018 buddy Y

[@chrisjones6165]

I do some 2in but more 2 and a half up to 12in in the field

[@Brad1237202]

Thanks Guys!!! Love your videos!!!

[@micahmalm4263]

Awesome really enjoyed

[@keithmartinez07]

Perfect world here but nothing wrong with introducing products in the field. FYI this way to much room for a restricted test. Cool video guys

[@bobbytuma1815]

#9 air cooled torch stubby gas lens setup and a mirror. Easy weld right there.

[@bobbytuma1815]

And don’t feed wire through the joint

[@MrIrieviking]

My partner will get the other side.

[@mikeundereood1071]

Boilermakers best welders ⚒️🛠️⚒️🛠️🛠️

[@8sasat]

usually it welded boilers.But on the other hand use a mirror.

[@nolankirkwood9655]

Half inch apart is wide for water walls. If you can get the whole rig between the tubes it’s way too wide and not at all realistic. Hook up a mini rig pull that tungsten way out, burn the bevel off and feed the wire on the inside of the tube. And if you really wanna make it hard make em like tangent tubes, which are basically touching. From a boilermaker standpoint this set up doesn’t qualify as “restricted access”.

[@paulmorrey733]

Great video Thank you both

[@Arkansasdisc]

Does anyone else get the feeling these two don't like each other? Haha

[@saymoney4851]

Scotty Milligan yes dude I was scrolling to see any comment on it

[@rickcameron5320]

I've never worked on a boiler with that much space between the tubes.

[@garyschroeder3242]

I have welded hundreds of boiler tubes. The spacing you have set up is more like a reheat or supper heat tube spacing. Waterwalls is only about 3/4" membrane between them. Bob is right get a smaller TIG tourch but also nix the flex head. Need to brother in law weld were you fire off on each other .

[@effrinvilla6536]

Have you tried mirror weld its fun when you get it down

[@quankutzdasickest5354]

I want to learn how to mirror weld, do you mind me asking was it hard for you?

[@effrinvilla6536]

Yes when I first started it because I was starting backwards gping the other direction lol but when you get the hang of it and practice practice it pays off...i still practice doing it since I rarely do it now that I do dairy sanitary welding

[@Carmelldansen4eva2]

It’s so fucking fun to do I ran it with stick in 2G on some plate and it was weird

[@ktmturbo5836]

Have the people in USA never tryed the kemppi TTC 220S TIG torch? IT is the best thing ever. ITS a flex neck that last forever. And have a lot of different heads. Smal And big. And u can pull out the END of the torch for longer reach. In narrow places. I have used a air cooled one on a lot of aluminium on 250amp And i have still not broke IT.

[@craigbosko2229]

A TOP OF LINE TIG TORCH TO LOOK INTO IS: CK TIG TORCHES.THE COMPANY IS LOCATED IN AUBURN,WA AND MADE IN AUBURN,WA.,NOT MEXICO,CHINA,TIAWAN,BURMA OR SOME ISLAND YOU CAN'T FIND ON A MAP.ALL MADE IN U.S.A.THEY MAKE ANYTHING WHEN IT COMES TO TIG WELDING,ANYTHING!

[@ifitaintrounditurnitdown1735]

At least set it up like a real tube wall. Bob should be on one side and you on the other. With the a half inch gap in between the tubes. Nice welding though 👍

[@6miler]

Dont dip that little tungsten. Hardly any left for regrinding. U could always carry a bunch of presharpened ones with you I suppose huh.

[@crashbandit3018]

How about Jody from weldingtipsandtricks

[@dwaynearmour8150]

Pretty good, 👍👏

[@welderfitter2605]

Lol, looks great from the outside.

[@davinturquoise4935]

Now simulate how to weld a roof tube with 1/4 gap between the tubes

[@bonsai321bonbon9]

Friend from the other site can help;) but I know how to do it solo

[@ifitaintrounditurnitdown1735]

No doubt or in a singleman skyclimber, that's about 20ft from the superheats, welding in a dutchman with a 1/2 gap between the tubes.

[@alexbergey529]

Can we have the link for this kit please.

[@rayhare2123]

Sometimes there is more the 3 pipes in a line also there could be a bulkhead 1 inch away from the back as well so u cant back feed

[@ifitaintrounditurnitdown1735]

I like how yall beat around the bush changing out the tig heads and bob acting all surprised and confused. Come on guys, you know dang well you aint gonna use that first set up in no boiler... still love yalls channel though brotha!

[@drefalcoseba8121]

Bob it's not possible to place ur wire behind that tube..coz in actual place..it's a furnace so how can you possibly put your wire behind that tube..

[@rafatrill]

Tighter tubes and do the bottom like a roll cage situation

[@kf8575]

Oh come onnnn surely your not trying to say that welding a rollcage for a car is anywhere near on par with passing a code test for, and then welding inside boilers?? Lol

[@rafatrill]

@@kf8575 code? I just want to see it be done I can careless about codes on any of that shit. It's my dream and I want practice but need examples

[@bienweiser]

I just stumbled upon this vid and I know that the kid is already gone and I haven't seen any vids with Bob in awhile, but this isn't really realistic. In reality, more than likely, there's going to be a lot less space in between the tubes. I'm assuming that these are representative of water wall tubes. More than likely a person would be welding these with a partner and the space in between the tubes one guy would run the rig while the guy on the other side would feed the wire and tell the guy running the rig up, down, forward or back, etc. It's a nice vid and all but just not a good representation of what would actually happen on the job site. Keep up the good work.

[@miketaylor8109]

I'm curious just how many on the job years welding experience do you have ?

[@Lunatech04]

I Dont think he has more then 10 yrs.

[@bobjinkle3840]

Hinds15 overtime😁

[@ExcavationNation]

@@hinds90 practice

[@mudlakesawmill9332]

That gap is huge......try doing it with 1/4-1/8" gap. That does happen out in the field

[@joegrochowski669]

what gas mix do you use and what would be normal for testing? also where can that tig kit be found

[@thatgoodnutt6764]

i would imagine its 100% argon

[@joegrochowski669]

thanks

[@rolltide2937]

Tangent Tubes with no membrane are way tighter 1/8 to 3/32 gap on both sides!!!!! Now that’s real boiler tube welding!!!!! Your brother in-law feeds the wire to you, but nice try move them tubes in closer and break out the mini rigs!!!!!! If you gonna do it do it right!!!!

[@mattharper588]

Joseph Marple screw you have you ever welded tangent tubes Roll Tide is correct about how tight they are retired Union Boilermaker

[@lonewolftech]

🙄 you people are so stupid I swear

[@benmaisel4207]

So can you always get to the back of the Boulder pipes and if not then how do you get the complete the full weld?

[@robwillhonk]

You normally have a partner on the other side.

[@liamramcharan263]

Small cups sometimes leads to poristy

[@timanderson7372]

Put your root in this at 150 amps. 85 amps to slow and cold. Gonna get cold rod in there. Js

[@mac63126]

Awesome. So who makes this great kit and attache case??

[@krbassin2465]

Where can get them heads at

[@dylanmccoy5853]

What is the name of the Tig kit they use in the video?

[@stevenmchenry9276]

Nice guys

[@mordantly]

Does that torch share 17/trim 26 threads for leads or is it the 9 thread?

[@jucimarsilva9877]

A onde consigo essa tocha tig

[@mikeundereood1071]

Learn to spread the tubes. We're the mech comes inn u might have to use the button head

[@cassandradunlap1530]

Hey brother can you show us how to do tig root on big size pipe like 24 inch or more ? Specially in bottom by tig

[@chrisrenaud4141]

really nice camera here

[@michaelrodrigues4878]

hi my name is Michael, i want to buy a solder mask like this with leather, how can i do it for purchase because in Brazil you don't have this model.

[@rivershall931]

Is there a link to the products used in this video

[@alzero4333]

Thanx

[@mariopalacios4157]

What about the hot pass and fill... can you make a video about that too

[@vbriagas97]

What lens are you using in your hood man?

[@dnvautoperformancewelding445]

Where can i buy that modular torch?

[@zenteno5p]

where do you get that little cup

[@drefalcoseba8121]

But any way it's .a common sense..I like the small rigs bob..

[@shawndrennen8092]

85 amps??? I run 130 lol

[@S0lidStewie]

Easy work💪

[@TeLaComes713]

Let me see the slick root!!??

[@kerdl01kl]

What about tangent tubes no disrespect he is a great welder

[@rickbrandt9559]

Watching.

[@damionbell6615]

Where can I get the complete kit from? I need in bad

[@mattharper588]

Go to your welding supply store and get a mini flex head those are great for tight spots

[@kiemluong1208]

Your torch , how much, i want to it

[@Lovereddy236]

How to p91 root pass tig can you plz explain bro i am from india and i m also welder

[@Death-Flower]

Hi! what is the thickness of the pipe. how AMPS? Thank you)

[@mattharper588]

Looks like schedule 80

[@josephkennedy5653]

When are you going to be doing a Q&A?

[@Jon-jk8vd]

like throwing a hot dog down a hallway

[@dakotakirby1050]

What’s the kit called

[@markbrandon7756]

With music like that how can any welding go wrong.!!!

[@lefrancais7548]

La deuxième passe ?

[@georgiojansen7758]

good evening

[@mdppopow]

Wow 😮😮👌👍

[@mdppopow]

@@davetruther31 👍

[@joeelmelhor]

please configuration is machine instructions in videos

[@chingonyayo]

Which TIG kit is it??

[@ВладимерДавыдов-к6в]

Привет чуваки. Где такую маску можно приобрести.

[@j.b.9796]

You could drive a truck through the space between those "tubes" For tht weld, # my normal set up #12 cup pull the tugsten out and roll wit it, 20 mins and done

[@N0CAL]

Would have rather seen him troubleshoot welding it with the larger cup!

[@codydraper13]

I want his hood

[@rickyjones7874]

Never seen tubes that far apart before, I could crawl up in there and take a shit, not very restricted at all

[@piotrpiotr1973]

pokaz ,jak spawasz na lusterko.... prawa i lewa reka

[@MrJohnnydublin]

Love you guys my ass how do ya fit that pipe up??

[@Jk-eo3tp]

🤗👍👍

[@dexterstaples3779]

Huge props to the young guy for putting up with cringy bob and his girl torch.

[@lonewolftech]

Shut up

[@chipswitdip2798]

You lost me a back feeding a boiler tube lol

[@josephmarple3574]

Post the the damn tig kit name and part number christ sake

[@lefrancais7548]

25 ans comme soudeur chaudière au miroir La torche ne ce tient pas comme cela !

[@lefrancais7548]

Trop d’écartement il faut tout faire la partie non visible au miroir avec moins d’écartement J’ai été formateur soudeur à l’épave organisme de formation et de contrôle !

[@codetalker3135]

Your not gonna show us the root? Tight 1/8 gap set your machine at 150 160 lay that wire on it and haul ass.

[@manoeljunior766]

Vc eu cara mestre

[@delapan143]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️🔱🗽👌

[@manusreedharan3680]

Show me filup and caping dude . You can because. Need mirror without mirror boiler not possible

[@dwaynerudkavitch5307]

5/32 gap if you were my partner lets just say you wouldn't be. Yah you are right thats not the place for that torch that should be way tighter to use that. Oh well

[@tysontullie4543]

These booth weldors don’t have a chance in the field of real world situations in the boiler.

[@lonewolftech]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 one guaranteed has done more welding than ever will or have so hush.

[@cbadwheeler5088]

Where is your mirror to do a weld in a boiler you’re gonna need a mirror

[@cbadwheeler5088]

Oh and in where in the world are you gonna be able to get the backside of the superheat this is not a true test

[@lonewolftech]

@@cbadwheeler5088it’s an example and a training aid dumbass not a fucking test