STICK Welding Mistakes: How to fix a bad weld

Stick welding mistakes: We have all made them, but do you know how to fix the weld properly? Whether lack of fusion or a slag indication, Guy breaks down exactly how to repair that stick weld.
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[@blueweld75]

As an X ray guy, this was a rad video dudes!!!! I weld on the side. And I have had to repair a bunch of my own welds learning how to weld pipe. And thanks for the nice words about the x ray guys at the end of the video dude.

[@ypaulbrown]

when the Hot pass is getting done around 8:00, the music is great.... ..more music for your videos.....Heck Yes....

[@renegade1520]

Another great video from your channel. Love the intro humor.

[@paulkurilecz4209]

Spoken like a typical welder (at the beginning). Actually, it is the radiographer's responsibility to mark the repairs. The welding inspector should be present and review the repair progress especially that the indication has been completely removed. Another item is to look at the WPS and see if there is a minimum repair length. For example, the radiograph may state that there is an area 1/2" long with excess porosity and the WPS may state that the minimum repair length is 1". Another item that I recommend is that after the weld is repaired is to mark the start and stop of the repair for radiographer. The reason for doing this is for good communication and it also allows the radiographer to put his source directly opposite the repair area. Great Video!

[@jazzilady]

Thanks a bunch for the laughs ❣️👩🏽‍🏭💜

[@ypaulbrown]

really great information here, thanks so much guys and gals........Paulie

[@WelderB1Family]

Well needed! 👨🏾‍🏭💰🔥

[@capitanschetttino8745]

For a rookie like me this video is a must see!! lol

[@WilliamPayneNZ]

This video is worth watching just for the first couple of minutes showing how not to be a big headed ignoramus. Nobody has an ego bigger than pipeliners.

[@EsotericAlpha]

You didn't show us the root repaired under. But thanks for the guidance 😘

[@mhaiqalalihsan1531]

thankyou sir

[@arshadmasih0410]

❤God bless sir

[@Paul-bc8kz]

I have this exact welder but having trouble the amp gauge is only reading 11 amps no matter where I move the dial ?????

[@jonathanlovelace8833]

I bought an Amazon welder been practicing pipe 2 week's. Root looks good but my cap is trash. I'm a keep practicing but I was wondering if you guys could do a root with 6013 like they do overseas i been playing with it but when I get past dead man's curve it puddles out. Thanks

[@tragikk03]

You want me to go uphill? ..lol

[@ozknmahn8690]

👍

[@knifethrower9733]

What's with those helmets?? U guys make em at the course or something?? Never ever seen a welder in Australia where a helmet like that.

[@purestress2597]

They're the standard pipe fitter helmet in U.S. I don't know why, but yeah. Fixed shade too.

[@proof6930]

Pancake helmet. Has "goggles" around eyes that blocks light from back and side. Has side shield to block sparks from welder on other side of pipe. More open so it isn't as hot as the sugar scoop hood. Very common for pipe line welders.

[@ypaulbrown]

Pancakes are also very light weight, and a pipe weldor welds for a long time without stopping, so the strap holding it on is not a problem.... as far as a lens, many pipe weldors use an autodarkeng lens......another thing not mentioned, is in cold damp weather, your breath does not fog up the lens because it is sealed from your nose......I hope this helps.....Paulie Brown

[@robertgalaviz1159]

They are called pancake welding hoods, best in the business, especially for welding outside with the sun at your back, it is basically a goggle with a face shield

[@slickpool]

Need to get a new RT hand lmao. LOF....LOP make the right call...you can visual it, lazy hand.

[@SheikYerbuty]

Why don't you guys Air-arc it? carbon Arc gouging is way better, I think.

[@ypaulbrown]

because in that lab setting, it would burn the place down......

[@jwszewczyk]

Not every application is air arc or oxy friendly but if there's already welding going on grinding is likely approved as well. I agree with the lab comment as well. 😅

[@SheikYerbuty]

aaaaah, got ot 🤣🤣

[@davidcrumrine1165]

That first guy is almost every welder I have met under 40. Not saying it is all but it is a good percentage. He just forgot to say something about golden arms..😂😂 I call it welders mentality. It is what caused me to start my own mobile welding business so I didn't have to deal with it anymore.

[@runifuceeme406]

GUY LOOKS LIKE TROY, AND TROY LOOKS LIKE GUY..

[@sewingwithfirewelding5627]

Handsome fella 🤣🤣

[@peetky8645]

7018 all the way? you never stated what rod you were using

[@jeffbuller6708]

He said a 6010 root and everything else 7018

[@ypaulbrown]

@@jeffbuller6708 agree

[@ypaulbrown]

7018 is not used on an open root because of lack of shielding gas on the back side [low hydrogen rods and Rutile] are more protected by the slag....and they do not have the penetration of a cellulose xx10 or xx11 rod needed for root penetration.....hope this helps, Paulie from weld.com

[@Newfoundlander86]

7018 roots are common in Europe and here in eastern Canada cwb t class structural test is 7018 root. It's also done here on pressure piping in our refinery. Passes x ray visual and UT fine.

[@weldfox472]

@@ypaulbrown we do 7016 and 7018 and 6010 roots here in europe . All x-ray

[@thepubliceye]

How to weld your French?

[@travisjones9508]

Get some sleep tonight

[@Raul28153]

the word "utilize" is not a substitute for "use." One uses "utilize" when the use being discussed is Off-Label. If the use under discussion is not off-label then it is ignorant to use the word utilize.

[@xXturbo86Xx]

Thick welds usually indicate underlying issues if you ask me. If one needs to lay it thick, means he didn't do very well in the beginning.