How to set up a welding certification bend test plate

[sethakym]

I hope that wasn't the rod you used for your test. If you can touch 7018 with your bare hands without burning yourself those are junk. And wheres your landing? Every test I've taken I've always had to have a landing with no more than an 1/8th inch gap.

[eloyleyva]

you could also do single passes like about 4 to 5 and use two rods for the cap weld half of the cap with one and weld the rest of the cap with the other (i know this works cuz i passed my tests doing it this way)

[markb16a]

is this at Tulsa Welding School?

[thierryxxthierry]

i did a v in school 4 cms each side filled welding and hat 1 mistake on the last layer beginning hat a vulcano and dint practice or shit for it

[adagocowboy]

I always wondered if Mr. Rogers had any kids...

[shawnwright111]

if any one has tips for me i would love to hear them please!!! im taking my 3g smaw right now and i was told to us e7010 for my root pass and e7018 (2.6mm) on my hot passes and than e7018 (3.2mm) for my capping.. is this true? or should i us e7018 on all my passes? and what amperage should i us for my one inch 3g cert?? i'm using 105 right now and its looking good but for the real test i know the instuctor whats righter amps...??? please i would love to get some tips... thanks.

[iiimadmaniii]

i took almost an hour doing passes... i gotta take a test tomorrow for a job and i havent touched a rod, let alone done any iron work in over a year... 'gulp'

[Casassy100]

Oh man thats probaly why I failed my test. I was stupid and did like 4 HUGE passes! im such an idiot!

[progamr10290]

using a back strip is cheating hehe!

[7018welder]

you could allso use two more plates to put under the the plates while thay are on the table

[imchet]

Tip: If you take your test on one inch steel, you are certified to weld unlimited thickness.

[EvilPaul24]

Hilljack's welding

[UNAFORM]

no its not 8 passes its 6 to get the certification.

[redneckman454]

in a certification test u can do as many passes as u like

[UNAFORM]

really i did not know that my instructor told me its 6 passes

[savagesnowball]

@redneckman454 Then I'll do a couple hundred passes so that the entire two plates are covered in beads.

[IceDragonZz]

@savagesnowball lol

[dunerchris]

my bad, i was assuming you were flux core welding, should have watched the whole vid first. ha ha

[dunerchris]

it shouldnt take 8 passes to fill that gap. is that a 15 degree bevel angle, with a 1/4 inch gap? if your using .045 E71T1 wire it should take 3, a root pass, a fill, and a cap. thats if you set your welder to the high side of the spray arc transfer, about 26.2 volts and 370 ipm.