AWS D1.1 SMAW 3G Qualification Test

[@leebarnhart9725]

I love this guy. Natural born teaching skills and so comfortable in his own shoes while doing it. Jump back over and hit the like button people.. You know you do and Jason deserves it.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Lee Barnhart thanks man, I appreciate that. Would it be poor form if I hit the like button too? 😂 thanks for watching man.

[@billyboonana6342]

One of the best videos out there for young welders coming up in the trade and trying to pass a test. Hats off to you Jason. Between you and Bob this has become the best welding channel on KZbin...Hands down!

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Billy Boonana man I really appreciate that. I really enjoy sharing what I’ve learned with you all. I know Bob does too. I just wish these resources were available when I was coming up.

[@philipershler420]

Jason, you’re doing a great job, please just let Bob know we miss him.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Philip Ershler thanks man. Bob knows you all miss him, once his done handling his business he’ll be back on here manipulating some metal for you all.

[@philipershler420]

When Bob can get back, I hope you don’t disappear. You and Bob together would be great

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Philip Ershler check out some of the videos in our channel, Bob and I have done a couple videos together.

[@zackselby6814]

@@GodslilRedneck23 thank you so much for this man it was super helpful and I feel I can pass this test now

[@railfanjames7699]

@Dick Trickle Update: He died about six months ago

[@carolshawol6699]

Jason I'm really starting to like your teaching very thorough

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Carol Florian thank you very much. I try to get as much info in as I can.

[@brianmosblech2142]

Great video Jason, I am covering 3G with my students now and this will back up what I am teaching them. The step by step and time you take in between your passes is great. IWLU402 I worked out of 808 for awhile. Keep the videos coming!

[@GraduatedIn]

Hey bob I hope you’re feeling better from whatever’s going on in life and hope we can see you more on later on. Take care, your fans love you. Can’t wait to see more tig pipe! -Mitch.

[@matarnold1371]

I love this man!! I’m going to my first welding competition this weekend, I’ve only been welding for a couple months so I’m taking all the tips I can. This was a huge help, showed me what I can improve on. Cheers!

[@jeremywatterson9594]

Great tips and tricks! Never thought about moving my ground to the top of the work piece to avoid arc blow, definitely going to give that a shot!

[@GodslilRedneck23]

TEXAS MADE WELDER knives and Fabrication you’d be surprised the difference it makes.

[@taz200032]

Dude right?

[@jasonshepard9931]

Weld cert in the morning. I know I can do it, just helps to watch the vids. Thanks for the commentary. Helps a lot

[@alexhess1004]

I think you show the best demonstration of clear rod/puddle movement I have ever seen! Thank you for the tips!

[@rjfishing1667]

Thank you so much Mr Jason, you make it very easy to understand for us new guys. Entering my 2 semester of welding school, please do more of these by the book plate test for SMAW, they are very helpful especially from a great teacher such as yourself, thank you and god bless.

[@christophermcmichael880]

I'm not in school for welding. I have done it in High School back in the 80's but now I'm doing it on the side at my place of employment. I'm kind of learning through trial and error. I weld on a lot of thin and rusty steel. Trying to weld overhead, vertical and horizontal is a big challenge for me. I use a Miller Bobcat 225 diesel welder and trying to dial in my amperage settings is a challenge cause the dial only has numbers from 1 to 10. It doesn't literally show me my amperage setting. However. I have learned and actually used some of Bob's methods from his older videos. It would be great to see a video on setting a basic generator/welder with just a number dial. Keep up the good work. I'll be watching for more SMAW videos.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Christopher McMichael we will be doing some videos on the engine drives soon. Stay tuned.

[@bojengels1]

We didn't get to use anything powered when taking these tests in school either. I was told if I needed to cut anything off I should turn up the amps on a 6010 and use the arc to make the cut and I actually had to do that once and it worked!

[@Kevin.L_]

Great seeing the entire process start to finish. Thanks Jason!

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Kevin Lee thanks man, I hope I was able to teach you something you didn’t know before watching.

[@cozmo562]

Bout to take my cert test today!!! I’m going to give it my all wish me luck yall 💚🙏🏼

[@CTSCAPER]

Really appreciate videos like this. I'll never do code work but it's very interesting how you stacked everything in your favor. Landing plate, clean metal, starting bead outside of the groove, a welder with hot start, dig function, favorite welding helmet, gloves that fit and let you move your fingers. I need to put more effort into my projects at home to make them this good.

[@RickAShriver]

This was a better show!!! Good job!!!

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Rick A. Shriver thanks man, I appreciate the support.

[@capincam]

When he's cleaning the slag off, the closed captions think it's music lol

[@connormadden6771]

So much Slag not cleaned off

[@chris063096]

Today I take my first test it’s always been my dream to become a welder like my father I nervous as hell I watch this video every day to help me prepare my self thank you

[@kenweldsit]

Nice presentation and skillfully made to be understood by anyone who has a basic knowledge of welding and self taught that is not a 2 rod Jones or some other know it all but is not afraid to learn something new

[@headbussa0065]

For my root I don’t start so far down on backing strap because I want the rod to make it past the middle part of the plate. So I try to stop at the top part of the plate and restart. Also I run slower at bottom of the plate so puddle can build up more because normally at the top of the plate the heat makes the weld come out higher

[@siriwayojosephthewelder]

Thank you for the skills,it has helped me pass my 3G Bend test

[@farmalltomf]

Nice vid. You need to whoop on Man Cub as an out take. With Uncle Bob on furlough, someone needs to keep the Cub on point! LOL. Good stuff.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

tom fleming oh yeah. We harass each other on the regular 😂

[@mancubwelder1312]

Yeah yeah Yeah whatever. lol

[@farmalltomf]

@@mancubwelder1312Cub, I bet the chirping sounds like a flock of birds this past couple of weeks! LOL You're a good man my friend!

[@viviyyut_8633]

good job bro, I like the way you share your knowledge .. success continues .. greetings welder from Indonesia

[@williammoncada9111]

Great video.. thanks for showing us your knowledge

[@RegulerShowTV]

I’m 19 in welding school right now on a scholarship, $4,000 of the $4,250 will be paid for as long as I get certified in at least one position. COVID 19 cut my school year 9 weeks short and spring break turned to summer. Now we’re back for summer classes. Long story short, I have two days left of summer school to finish my 1 inch plate 3G cert. If I fail, It’s quite possible I’ll then owe $4,000 to the school; and since there wasn’t any time for a practice certification beforehand(like there normally is here), this is my only shot. Plates are cut and grinded up pretty, just need tacking and all the passes... wish me luck.

[@danielpittman889]

How did you do? I'm in the same boat - my school cut our lab hours way back after spring break. About to start back up with stick and mig.

[@KevinSchmidt-w2o]

Thank you so much for instructional videos. I thoroughly enjoy them and learn a lot through them. I am a newer welder that is working on collecting my certifications. I have my D1.1 in AWS and LA city. However, I have a job coming up that is a tubular structure . Clause 9. could you do a video on the test for tubular structures? D 1.1

[@eleuteriosamilo4285]

That's completely great job sir I've learn more about 3G stick weld with root pass thank you for your video

[@jeremynichols3498]

Lord, I got AWS Certs tomorrow at 1 in class 3G and 4G in 4 hours I'm nervous, anxious, thanks for the extra boost wish me luck!

[@vanix_nss8382]

How did it go?

[@frozenbutter3936]

Good video added to my playlist for school, love the channel

[@GodslilRedneck23]

FrozenButter thanks man, where do you teach at? Let us know if you need any specific videos. We’re always looking for video ideas to help the supporters.

[@cheffsolo7739]

Great video with you keep them coming love the info , and your loud and clear .

[@GodslilRedneck23]

cheff Solo thank you sir. I definitely appreciate you taking the time to watch. Stay tuned we’ve got more coming.

[@MRTYREMULISHA]

nice work man good to see you emphasise on the tie ins and restarts, i failed a test because of porosity on the restart with lohy

[@carolshawol6699]

Yes restarts are way critical i literally would do tie ins restarts over and over in all positions until i pretty much mastered it takes alot of hoodtime

[@empyreansentinel3434]

Great video. Good welding and good teaching. You didn’t mention a travel angle and on your cover layer you mentioned a right to left electrode orientation change, but I couldn’t understand whether you meant a work angle change or something thing else.

[@stevengerrrard]

Excellent video! How much time does it usually take for you to complete this test from start to finish? How long do you take in between passes to let the metal cool and does it vary as you progress? You guys are the best welding channel out there.

[@KarlVPence]

You mentioned to get a pick to dig out any slag trapped anywhere in the weld, is there a time when one can use a heavy duty wire brush or either a cutting wheel or a grinder..... lol, just saw your comment at the end of the video.... Not a grinding test , but know how to use all the basic welding tools and equipment.

[@curtisvonepp4335]

I allways start in the middle installing Backup strips and work to the outer edge both ways if you weld both outer edges first you will Warp the backup strip or put a bow in it .😎

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Curtis von Epp I’ve seen it happen myself quite a few times. I usually don’t have a problem doing it this way but you make a valid point.

[@mclffrd]

Great 3 G video I take my 3 G test in a few days at Johnson College in northeast PA. I like your tie in approach.

[@user-xu8wj5dj4f]

Yes they took that too

[@crazyryan2689]

I'm attending Daytona State College and we're getting ready for our 1st cert in 7108 3g and 4g. I'm super nervous because this is my one chance to get a career going on this. I had to resign from my last career due to lower back complications. But since I've been in this class, my complications have been very minimal. Plus I just had a daughter 9 months ago so the thought of her is pushing me on this. My teacher believes I will pass, but it still makes me nervous.

[@scooterinvegas1]

@Crazy Ryan How did your 3g/4g go?

[@crazyryan2689]

@@scooterinvegas1 I didn't pass that one.

[@0023CashMoney]

I've seen you use a high temp pen in the video for 1 inch 3g cert. Where to you get one of those? And what temp do you recommend for 3/8 plate? Thank you

[@malhavac]

d1.1 is such a thick book >< i love how your doing it from start to end as a fabricator

[@GodslilRedneck23]

malhavac thanks, I hope you were able to take something away from it.

[@thomaswright5100]

Welder **

[@kelseyallen4431]

Very helpful. Taking this test tonight. Big help

[@duncanmacfarlane8672]

Enjoyed it very much. How thick in mm must the backing plate be. I enjoyed the half moon or U shaped welding teqnique in vertical.is a vertical up weld better than vertical down and why is that?

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Duncan Mac Farlane for this one I used a 6.35mm thick piece but usually run a 9.5mm. For this process being used in a structural application vertical up is better because you get better penetration. On an open root you can run up or down depending on the electrode you’re using and the code you’re working to.

[@ryanj2071]

Welding to a "Pre-qualified" procedure, ALL vertical welding must be upward progression. Also, 7018 is only qualified for upward progression

[@michaellynskey7124]

How long has backing plate been used for a authorised insurance qualified 3G vertical plate test, When I passed mine it wasn’t aloud, Root fill and cap, Also did 5G & 6G pipe test, All material were 13 mm thick, Pipe was 150mm diameter and plates were 300mm long.🇬🇧🇮🇪.

[@tomclay4332]

With the D1.1 test, what are the measurements for cutting the test plates for the bend test?

[@pete389man8]

I do a weave for this plate and my starting tab always gobs up and leave a low spot at the very start of the joint. How do I build it up better and not have it flow down?

[@Boostoverdisplacemnt]

How long do you let your plate cool in between passes? When practicing at home, my plate was bending towards me even though I felt like i was sitting around waiting for it to cool more than i was welding.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Phillip Gober I usually run the root and hot pass with no wait in between. Then maybe about 2-3 mins before doing the two interpasses and about 5-7 mins before starting the cap with a 2 min wait between each stringer on the cap.

[@kf8575]

Even if you were to leave it to cool right down so you could touch it wi a bare hand between passes, it will warp or distort. Its simply physics. As things heat up they expand, and as they cool down they contract. Nothing that you can do about it other than pre-stress it

[@TheGhost81]

Thank you Sr for the tip I will trying tomorrow.

[@emmanuelabraham5017]

Please could you throw more light on " STOP START", that's where I always have problem. Thanks.

[@shapinmetal]

Jason, your videos are awesome and really educational! One thing that I’m confused about is arc blow. In this video you say weld to the clamp with an 1/8” electrode diameter or smaller. In your “4 ways to avoid arc blow” video you say to weld away from the clamp on an 1/8” electrode or smaller.

[@Likkmymiddletoe]

Can you do a 1' plate test like that, ive tried and never succeed well with keeping the weld flat, its always shallow on the ends, i think because i dont put enough metal on the runoff tabs

[@GodslilRedneck23]

patrick Flynn yes sir, I had to certify for the union on 1” plate 3G and 4G. 4G is definitely easier though. If it’s not laying flat it’s usually the run off tabs not being utilized enough. Another thing you can do is tack a couple small plates parallel with your bevel just like the run-in/run-out tabs. That’ll help keep you straight and true.

[@pacism4u1]

Just the insight I needed. Thanks guys 👍

[@brandonlewis4882]

Would love to see a good gmaw short circuit setting for corner flat and lap joint positions

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Brandon Lewis it’s going to depend on your transfer mode, (short circuit, spray, globular, pulse etc) also depends on wire diameter, position and type of material n send me some of those parameters and I’ll see if I can help get you dialed in.

[@billyhines2734]

We’re did you get the book of was certification procedures?

[@luisestevez4854]

How do you remove the run off plate?

[@philmiko4868]

Any tips for getting the root pass to lay flatter while tying into both bevels and backing strip ? I'm struggling with that aspect of this test .

[@Rockywestlos]

Helped a lot more vids please 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@joecarrero2840]

Hey brother how you doing today I'd like to know where I can get one of those pencils

[@Welderborea]

It’s a Markal Pro If I remember correctly.

[@fusiongurudotcom8195]

Just a question do you or do you not discard the eans of the plate 1/2" or so? I think for the bend test but maybe not for the visual inspection? Also what about grinding out the crater where you stopped and started?

[@GodslilRedneck23]

RMTX 25 for a bend yes you start at the center and measure 1” either side of center, from there you measure 1-1/2” past the 1” mark. Those 1-1/2” sections are what get bent. The visual only applies to the welded plate the entire run on/run off tabs get cut off and are not inspected. You shouldn’t have any craters on your test plate. They have to be filled in to the entire cross section.

[@elgayetas]

Thanks for your videos sir

[@Rhino5.0]

Can you show or tell what amps you were running on each pass

[@joelboley513]

Please give weld camera info...

[@timjohanson1691]

how long do you let the plate cool between each pass?

[@salmonslayer707]

No hotter than 500* is what my instructor tells me. I've got a cheap little Harbor Freight one that seems to do the trick

[@mayorperriko]

I disagree on the grinder part but my instructor toight me the same way, do right the first time thier womt need to be a 2nd time...the only reason I disagree is because no job will ever tell you dont use a grinder they would actually encourage it because having to xray something twice cost money...just my opinion...good video tho

[@David-mt4qx]

What’s the thickness of the metal?

[@salmonslayer707]

1/2" I'm sure. 1" is what I have to test on and its a hell of a lot more passes than this

[@perksweldingrepair4636]

I’ve been learnin and burnin for 10 years, when I went to school I got screwed out of finishing my very test, I’m fixing to get to take my d1.1 U and for whatever reason I’ve gotten nervous about it..

[@spudatbattleaxe]

Would doing a weave for it be fine or for the code does it have to be all stringers?

[@ryanj2071]

Either is fine for AWS. Any limitations would be found in the Welding Procedure Specification

[@mattewbrown6599]

We’re did your get the welding fixture

[@jsanchez3162]

Thank you for the excellent videos! I was always told that we cannot weave the cap with one bead. You had 3 stringers on your cap. Is there a spot in the code book that says you cannot weave over 4 times the diameter of the rod for a 3/8” plate test? I have been looking and cannot find it

[@guspritchett7024]

I'm wondering if you can please please do a E7016 open root with Lincoln electric pipeliner 16 welding electrodes

[@shaynesmith3636]

Hi just a quick question. I am welding my cwb vertical 3g and our plates are 90 degrees and 30 degrees. I was told to do a root stringer on both sides with stops and starts. Then all the following passes are in a weave. Is this up to the discretion of the inspector or would stringers be more widely accepted?

[@rangered7215]

Very good lesson. Thank you. Is this the whole SMAW3G test or just one part of it?

[@dolivares1381]

Great Video brotha 🤙🏻💯

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Daniel Olivares thanks man.

[@jackciccone-botero6062]

did the root have porosity?

[@weldingclassroom7171]

Not nitpicking however the statement about D1.1 "Requiring" Mill scale to be removed is incorrect. "Loose scale, thick scale, and rust...." are addressed. Still, another incredible video!!!

[@desertdweller873]

Hi Jason, great video, can you to a video showing how to prepare the plate for bend testing, please? Do you grind off the backing plate or Carbon Arc cutting method? do you back weld after removing the backing strip?

[@hardstyle8184]

Obviously they are gonna toss away mid plate where the tie in was on the root (CWI ain’t gonna use that portion of coupon), but was expecting a better tie in on the root pass. Little undercut on the right side of that root tie in (it happens to us all). Still a good weld though. And he’s welding D1.5 (Bridge Welding Code) on top of D1.1 (Structural Welding Code) if you viewers didn’t notice. That’s a good thing. Anybody see that also? He’s doing D1.1 & D1.5 👍🏼

[@geoffmooregm]

The book indicates where the bends come from. 1" either side of center for a welder and 2" for a welding operator. If a welder has a re start in that area that's too bad they better get it right.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Hardstyle818 that’s how I was certified through the hall D1.1 and D1.5. 1” 3G and 4G. No power tools. You’re right about the tie-in though. It looks way worse on camera 😂.

[@samuelscragg7052]

Excellent video thank you

[@shotit-df7id]

Thank you brother you have quality information and a very big help

[@ajsironworks3937]

I might’ve missed something. You’re running 1/8” 7018 at 110 amps? Dude love the videos keep it up

[@davidswistara88]

Whatz up Welders I was looking for the same information 1/8 rod 7018 ?

[@mayorperriko]

Yes he is

[@markdeere5495]

I would like to have that book you are working out of if i missed name i apologize but i would like to buy me a copy

[@haileymichal9640]

I've been doing my root pass at the same amperage. Today we bent my coupons and it still broke on the root pass. Should I go at a higher amperage. I dont know why the root pass is so tough for me.

[@haileymichal9640]

And I am not sticking in my root pass everything looked fine when my teacher checked my root pass

[@mindgames9614]

What kindve helmet does he wear? like where can I buy it

[@itzshawt]

Dead By Whiskey as soon as I was about to comment this same thing I looked down and saw your comment, like I totally want a few of them

[@mohammedtroy4296]

jason great job

[@GodslilRedneck23]

mohammed troy thanks you Sir. We appreciate your support.

[@davidmolina6362]

How many beads did the welder use to fill the groove? anyone know about it? thanks

[@Reillycomics]

Amazing video! Thank you

[@teirewilson1367]

If I don't belong to a local but have Welding experience can I still take the Common Ark Test

[@ajsironworks3937]

Oh ya and the U motion I like it and just tried it. Have you passed a bend test using it

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Whatz up Welders yes sir, I typically do 2 of these tests per year and bend them to show my students how to do it and prove it works.

[@ajsironworks3937]

Well I like it. Thanks again

[@ajsironworks3937]

By the way I like the flicking upward on the root to get a better tie in. Never heard that before. Thanks again.

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Whatz up Welders it leaves a nice low spot for when you can’t use a grinder.

[@lorton4life]

Not trying to question your knowledge. But just to Make sure I heard correct or you meant what you said. A root opening of 3/16 to 9/16 with a backing strip? That’s new to me usually it’s 1/4 backing 1/4 gap +- 1/16 on 3/8 plate that is.

[@michaelhallas6450]

Good video very well explained

[@cottonjones]

So if I’m testing NR232 on 1/2” material I need what root opening and bevel degree ?

[@arcjunkiespodcast9253]

I typically run a 3/8” root opening with a 60° included angle, bevel each plate at 30°. When running NR232 or NR233 point slightly down into the puddle while traveling in the vertical direction. If you get ahead of the puddle, the wire tends to burn right through the plate.

[@alexaguirre5778]

Does AWS specify that you have to weld uphill or downhill? I had an instructor at my school say you can weld down hill, and another Instructor says it's only uphill? So I don't know what aws requires? Also is it the same requirements for mig?

[@valhallabound1337]

Alex, AWS publishes many codes and other standards. In some sutuations with the proper electrode it may be totally acceptable to weld downhill. In this situation since he is using a 2015 D1.1 PREQUALIFIED procedure he is limited by clause 3.7.1 which states "The progression for all passes in vertical position welding shall be upward, with the following exceptions: (1) Undercut may be repaired vertically downwards when preheat is in conformance with table 3.3 but not lower than 70 degrees. (2) when tubular products are welded, the progression of vertical welding may be upwards or downwards, but only in the direction(s) for which the welder is qualified." In the new 2020 edition of AWS D1.1 this has moved to 5.8.1.1

[@Martuszewski]

I live in Largo, Florida and like to know where get certificate.

[@kossiviaglee2997]

Good job! Where's Bob?

[@GodslilRedneck23]

Kossivi AGLEE thanks man. Bob will be back soon. He’s taking some time off.

[@BlastingVideozs]

Hey Jason, was that with 7018? Or what? I didn’t catch it if you mentioned what it was. My bad.

[@hitmanhartman]

What rods are you using for this

[@lookup2hope821]

This is the perfect asmr video!

[@joshuasanchez2874]

Did you stay at 110 Amps the whole time?

[@frankfelixcamilocamilo8523]

that welding machine is the everlast powerarc 210stl?

[@jody6121]

Fantastic teacher

[@davidshifflet5933]

Did you use 3/32 all the way?

[@noahkrouse931]

On this test for the actual certification is it required to run stringers or can you run weaves too?

[@ryanj2071]

AWS does not specify (or limit) what type of bead you can use for the test. Any limitations would be found in the Welding Procedure Specification