BELL HOLE FIT UP (HOW I DO IT ON TEST DAY)
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2020
- In this video, I’m going to show you how I fit my 12’ bell hole when I’m taking a pipe welding test. I’m Austin Ross a pipeline welder and on my channel, I offer tips and tricks from my experience pipe welding and traveling as a pipeliner. Two videos ago I talked about how to weld a bad fit up when butt welding in the field. Today’s video is more about the prep of your bell hole welding test. Welding test can be a nerve-racking experience so if you are headed to your first branch test for pipeline just remember “prep.” Most 12 on 12 branch welding test are alongside a bell hole when testing in for a downhill pipe welding job. Comment below if you want more videos on branch layout. Stay tuned for more welding techniques, downhill welding tips, and branch test tips.
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You make great videos, pretty well nailed it. I’ve been taking these tests since ‘88, 32 years, I still enjoy watching you videos, good job .
Austin really enjoy your videos, I'm an old pipewelder myself but never worked on pipeline always worked power plants and kill type jobs but can tell when I was coming up in the trade you really didn't have a lot of veteran welders willing to share tips and tricks they were few and far between. Really like the way pipeliners like yourself and others I've seen here that are willing to help the younger welders get started. Keep up the good work.
This is a great video. Idk why but never thought about marking it like a branch and sanding it down. I just throw it together and weld and it has costed me 2 test. Thanks for the video keep them coming.
I just got into being a helper and am a third year apprentice. I appreciate the videos so I can be self taught since my weldor doesn't explain much.
Brother, my instructor in school taught me a lot of what you're saying. However, I didn't know anything about using a wedge until I saw you use it to opne up your root gap. Now I have another advantage over my pipe.
Now that I think about it, I'm gonna go weld some pipe right now.
Great advice sir. You are detailed without too much detail. I really enjoyed your video.
..running the spacers towards the tacks. So. Simple! I’ve been struggling with that exact issue since I started using sawblades for fit up. Thanks bud. 🤟
It's good deal to listen to those old welders tips, makes your job easier 😁😁
Great Video nice tutorial Thanks William Orange county, ca.
Just want to say thank you for you informative videos, I was a 3rd generation logger, went into trucking, now, at 51, starting to get into welding, really like more than I had thought I would, you definitely help me get thru the headaches of learning, thank you!!
This guy in the video has gained a lot of wisdom over the years , he knows the trade inside and out, hes been on the road ,he knows the cost , the time the effort, he has been there and done that, and I think he finally went in business for himself, he might pipeline once in a while if he does , but being in a business for himself, which it appears he has when building that Fence that he built, out a pipe , I'm so glad he went in business for himself because when hes not pipelining, hes got something else he can be dealing with . He's gonna make a lot of money as well cause he's one of the few welders that snapped out of it and got that Union craze out of his mind and Ventured out to go in business for himself, he will make a lot of money ,he's gonna be very successful, he's finally snapped out of it like few elders ever do , so many welders who once they learn to weld pipe they believe that they've got the cat by the tail and they're gonna make a lot of money, some do but then when they get on some jobs and get hurt and start having back problems and they see then that there's another side of the whole story when working for other people and especially for cruel industry bosses that could care less about your physical health And that's why there's such a high accident rate amongst welders On jobs where they fall from great heights, they get burnt, they get rolled over, I mean I have been on jobs where a number of welders have really been huit really bad, hurt and maimed and the bosses don't care they just pass you on to the insurance company to get a settlement and then you end up home where nobody wants to hire you once you have had back problems , so while you got your health go in business for yourself, if you work for other people try to stay busy for one year welding pipe to get you up enough capital to start up a business on your own And once you start up a business on your own you will never look back you will be so glad you did.
Thanks for the info mr. Ross👍
And yessir, I learn something new everyday and this was today’s lesson. I will definitely spend my time on prep. There’s a saying, if you gave me 10 minutes to chop a tree down, I’d spend the first 7 sharpening my axe.
You inspire me to do better everyday in school im 27 been doing this for about 6 years but never actually owned a machine or rig or a actual job as a welder but would like to kearn more off gou
Mr. Ross, I learned a lot from your videos. Thank you thank you
Thank you for these great videos brother, I’ve been watching all your content.
Great video. Be it a welding test, written test, or any test with time limit on it, use the complete time. Don’t goof off and run out of time but don’t race horse through it. Take your time and prep and double check instead of having to rework.
Go by the old saying “measure two or three times and cut once.” Saves headaches and time. Hope everybody has a great week.
Austin your videos and channel are great.
Thank you for emphasizing how important fit up is.
Its as important as the weld.
Awesome video man. Great tips!
Hey Austin sooo I’m just here to happily tell you that I recently took a combination welding pipe test recently out of my own money just to try and get something and I am happy to say that I have been certified in it. But now I’m just troubled and have a few questions to ask you in regards to jobs
Hey guys, so i got out of the pipeline world a couple years ago. I moved to TN but I was living out in Norman, OK. I lost all my contacts from the industry but I really want to get back into it. If you guys have any numbers or leads I would love all the help. I can weld. Never got the chance to break out but I helped for a guy for a couple years working for enable and other gas companys non union. Also have labored and I can run equiptment thats what ive been doing in TN since welding jobs are hard to come by! Thank you for the help guys!
Austin was a pipe fitter helper in oil refinery and beveled many ft of pipe and the welders were never checked my work . They welded and I grinded.
Awesome video man 👍🏻👍🏻
Love the content enjoy watching
Awesome video lots of great info keep it up brother
870754
I like your humor in this video lol crack me up
Good job man
Good info, will be helpful
Great video ! Is there a part 2 when you weld it out ?
I like to use 1/16 ,1/16 fitup and it works rlly good down and uphill but you would probably want a 3/32 uphill, allot of guys at school struggle with the landing going uphill so probably a 3/32 or a bit more is good
I have one question about a welding machine..
Is the classic III D any good compared to the classic 300D? Debating weather to buy the III D or not... thanks
Need help on the specific way to have the bevel grinder in a branch test header and branch please help onnthat
Good video young man. Did you tack with a 6010 or a 7018?
Do you have a video finishing this test?
I get that for test day, but how do you check hi-lo's in the field on 2 lengths of pipe when you can't feel the inside? I'm not a welder by any means.
you are an expert
Great video, outta curiosity is the test always done with 12" pipe?
Another thing that will help if your on a timed test, and they require you to make your coupons during that time limit is bring your pre prepped coupons with you to the test.
Hi Austin is there a certain time limit on a weld test.
Once you own your own shop even if it's a shed in the backyard and you build you a good jig table to work off of the sky is the limit of what you can make and manufacture and sell and you can take breaks when you want drink coffee when you want sip tea when you want eat sandwiches when you want watch TV out in the shop when you want you can work at your own pace you don't have no body telling you what to do and belittling you, It's a whole lot better in so many ways to be in business for yourself than to go work on pipelines where you're gonna be laying in a ditch with fire raining all over you and then the cost of going out on the road it's phenomenal
What would you put a sa200 1964 on
How thick is your cable? My cable is heating up And what electrodes do you use i mean thickness.
Hey Austin! love watching all of your videos and new ones every friday, I have a question for the Union. Im currently going to college for welding and i have a SMAW, MIG and TIG cert, summer mini semester im getting my last pipe cert. I really really want to go pipeline and the 798, Only concern is gaps between lay offs, im looking to always stay at work, build on my knowledge and soak up as much as I can to hit the pipeline as a welder but first as a helper like you advise in previous videos. What is the typical gap between jobs on the out of work list. That little knowledge will really diminish my worries about the pipeline. Thanks brother and much love from Houston!
I understand, it depends on a few dif things. How much work is goin on, how experienced you are, who all you have worked for, ect. The longer you do it and the more you socialize the more likely it is to stay busy. But the oil field is the oil field and it will always have its ups and downs. That’s why I advise having another source of income especially when first joining the union. Oh and being very diverse in your skills and keeping thoughts options open for when pipeline is slow you can do other types of welding.
@@arosswelding Appreciate the reply brother, I just have one last question. As noted in your previous videos that you wire welded for 3 years before breaking out. Do you think me having certs for stick, mig, tig and pipe is enough for me to carryover into pipeline first as a helper then to be a welder? Or would it be your opinion to get a shop job first for a bit at the end of the year after college and then as a helper with the 798? Again, I really appreciate what you do for people like me and the experience you share to get a better understanding of this field. Thanks again brother!
When you replace the face of your remote,procure a piece of plexi glass to protect the new face . When the plexiglass gets ruined just replace it. Good welding
What machine are you using
I have seen defects in the seams before that have propagated into the weld causing failure on radiograph.
What about a 12 inch branch?
Whats your settings
I live in Europe, and using a grinder without a handle, and especially without a guard will get you fired on the spot....
I`ve seen some nasty injury`s with grinders without a guard...
This is real world mate ,
@@gusm5128 I work with grinders in the real world mate
And you don`t want your face mauled because you think tough guys don`t need a guard on their grinder.....
@@gasman413 There are times where a grinder with guard won't fit in and you have to take it off or use a file. Most people who get injured with grinders are dumbasses.
Hey, Austin! A little advice.......don’t let OSHA see your grinder on a job without the guard AND handle! They nailed me for it!
I'm new to down hill welding. I been TIG welding for 10 years. Any tips on putting in the bead? I'm finding out if I go too slow the bead gets too wide inside, too fast and not enough penetration. I hear ppl say to soke the bead. And some say to push hard. Any thoughts or maybe a video in the future on the topic. Thanks great video.
I’ll take note here and make a couple videos over the topic
On a test I take loose penny, nickel land. I don't rush but wanna get the bead in a timely manner. Hope I have a good helper and better rods.
Good coments 👏👏
Can you do a tutorial on how to figure out staircase measurements as far as how many steps, the angle and how to space the steps?
Stairs are actually really easy to figure out, and you can learn it from a book. I wish I could teach you over UA-cam comments.
@@gregmauchline9146
I bought this contractor calculator from home depot, and i understand it somewhat, but as far as rise height, run length, and step spacing its just confusing
Ya I’ll take note here. Thanks for the suggestion. 👌😎
What would you set the machine at for a 1964 redface ?
3rd gear and 40-50.
When welding I know you can weld top to bottom or bottom to top. What do you recommend for best weld and tie ins?
We don't get a choice. We have to run what the procedure says and that's usually top to bottom (downhill)
Michelle is right. Depends on what the code calls for wether it’s ASME, AWS, API etc. in school many moons ago it was uphill (bottom to top) and that was AWS.
How are you liking the cmr
Haven’t used it much
Hey buddy I would like to get a chance to talk to u if your interested in a beginner welding in my second semester of college
Looks like my BW Parts remote.
Where did you get your spacing bands?
They make em
@@emmanuelm.d8748 what material
I think I used 20 or 22 ga sheet metal.
I need to do some of that tomorrow on 16inches an see how it comes out. Ill put the pictures on Instagram for ya or who ever wants to see it.
What's your @insta ?
Ill get it this evening
It's my name no capital laters i think that is how you find me on there. I'm kinda new to that so
Always weld your tight side first the whole pipe is closing as your welding so if u weld the tight side first the big side will be right if u run your wide side first it ends up making your tight side even tighter
David Spivey isnt it the other way around?
Check out this video
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Hey Austin do u think u will go back to the pipe line any time soon?
I hope so
@@arosswelding why you have plenty of $$ lol.
C. M. Because more $
@@emmanuelm.d8748 yeah I know and I think he said its slow and protest arent helping
C. M. Yes work near the end of the year is usually very slow and it speeds up around this time.
2:48 you should have explained the purpose of the land
also was high pressure pipe
Hey if you're not bringing coffee and donuts for the test booth Proctor, you'll never pass that weld test.
Those 5 dislikes are the people that can’t prep right 😂 Jk but much love to ya Ross, thank you for demonstrating.
What’s the time limit for a test
Most places ive seen give you a few hrs. Depends on what test you are taking tho
Do u ever have to preheat ur test pipe for every test
Brandon McDowell all the time I do man 👍
It never hurts!
Yes you do for most test. But definitely never hurts. Better to pre heat to be on the safe side
Do u have to post heat also or not
I’m new here how come you don’t pipe line anymore?
Pipeline work is real slow right now.
I'm in school for welding and we had to have an 1/8 gap
All depends on code
You should finish it bead and cap it out
The motabo will or cut off will works good 4 a 3 -32 gap If it's too tight come on
Grinding with that grinder looks really dangerous
If just learning how to control a grinder, you would use a guard and handle.
Why does the metal smoke from a starched shirt man lead to be an alcoholic
That grinder isn’t osha certified lol
2:10 you should use a safety guard on your grinder
The German Stromtrooper
You should worry about your self.
@@bstevermer9293ok then once that disk explodes like shrapnel then there will be nothing to worry about
Its Friday.
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What would you set the machine at for a 1964 redface ?
Straight up third gear, and 40-45... adjust to your speed and gap..