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[ITISMICHAEL]

hi , just want to say hello i have been welding for 13yr i have my own truck and tools and machine i work in plants and out side of plants on other stuff im not good at computers or typing or any tech stuff i just work with my hands out in the heat and cold i like the site and i like to look at all the stuff you all do i hope i can help any way with any thing well good luck to all

[ITISMICHAEL]

here is a pic of my truck which now has a welding bed on it!!

[ITISMICHAEL]

here are some welds i made

[ITISMICHAEL]

ill get some new ones of some stainless i have welded

[ITISMICHAEL]

i need to learn how to put more than one pic at a time

[ITISMICHAEL]

pics of the finished project

[Brainfarth]

Welcome aboard. On that project, did you have to get 100% pen welds? If so, did you space the pipes apart and follow the keyhole to see your penetration?

[ITISMICHAEL]

yes it was a 100% weld i put the beed in with 1/8 6010 the gap was less then 1/16 hot pass with 6010 filler with 6010 cap 3/32 7018

[ITISMICHAEL]

this is a pic of the three spacers i us the brown one i us the most on pipe up to 10" or bigger it depends on thickness to

[ITISMICHAEL]

here is a pic of truck with welding bed on it

[Packrat]

Welcome to the group. I'm sure with 13 years of experience, you will have some helpful tips to add too. I didn't think anyone used 6010 rod anymore. When I first start to learn to weld, my Boss/teacher, started me out on 6010, I hated that rod, but now I won't use anything but 6010, and 7018.

[speedphreak]

You poor bugger. A Lincoln and a Dodge. You must have gotten the Gods royaly pissed.