Tell me what you think!

[Urban Hillbilly]

Pictures are of a practice piece done with my new Stickmate. Its 2" sch120 carbon with 35degree bevel w/ 1/8" land and 1/8' gap. 6010 root pass. 3/16" hot pass 7018. 2 fill passes w/ 3/16" 7018. and 1 cover pass w/ 1/8" 7018 all done with pipe horizontal and not moved:confused during process.

[puma123]

are you doing this for a pipe test? i know that for ua 21 test you need a root (5p), hot pass,
2 fills, and 3 caps (7018). it also looks like you might be a little hot. you have undercut in a couple of pics.

[Urban Hillbilly]

Yes practicing for test. My test will be on pipe set at a 45 degree angle. Getting ready to start classes also. Yes a little hot or need to go faster.. Thanks for taking a look

[Pangea]

I've done worse!

Not too bad considering that it's 2" and there aint no sweet spots on 2". How did the penetration look?

[puma123]

have you worked on larger diameter pipe? the reason i ask is because when i first started working on getting my cert. i started with xxl 2". i was having a heck of a time. one of the instructors said it might be a good idea to go to 6" sch 40 for awhile. it really helped. that xxl 45 fixed test is a bear.

[Urban Hillbilly]

I have used Sch 40 6" About 8 times, it is more forgiving. Just don't have anymore on hand.

[puma123]

are you located near chicago?

[Jonesy70]

remember to grind your starts and stops....especially if they are going to bend test your coupon!!! It looks like from your pixs that you are well on your way

[Sberry]

I will certainly buy the "I done worse" statement.