Everlast Products is proud to announce it’s 1st “WELD for a PLASMA” contest .

[EVERLAST]

ANY ONE can enter.

click -> EVERLAST 40D to see it

Photos to be submitted no later than midnight July 3rd. Post them here for all to see.





Details of the contest:



Contest will be judged on the best of a combination of three STICK welds.

Any stick welder power source is accepted.



Material and Equipment:

1. 1/4 thick low carbon steel base metal

2. Filler metal - 1/8 inch diameter E6011 electrodes



3. Length of beads to be around 6 inches give or take a 1/4” either side

Positions:

1:bead in the flat position

2:butt joint in the flat position,1/8 inch gap, no bevel

3: corner joint in the vertical position - up direction

Judging Considerations:

1. Bead width

2. Bead Height

3. Appearance -smooth & uniform

4. Face of weld - 1 slightly convex, free of porosity and free of excessive reinforcement

5. Edge of bead - no over-lapping or undercutting



Winner will be determined from an independent panel of three Professional Welders

[Me!]

What is the cut off date?

[EVERLAST]

Originally Posted by Me!

What is the cut off date?

Will run it for 2 weeks .. if people will need more time we can extend a week

Good Luck

[David R]

How do I enter?

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

1:bead in the flat position, a square groove welded

2:butt joint in the flat position and fillet welded

3: corner joint in the vertical position - up direction

I don't quite understand.

Flat, square groove on 1/4" plate. NO bevel? Gap?

Butt joint in flat position and fillet weld. Is this 2 beads?

Vertical up I get.

How long are the welds? 2 sticks? 12" ?

Please help.

David

edit: I prolly don't qualify

[quality]

Can I suggest a diagram to limit any confusion?

[mramos]

Are submissions via digital camera under the users name posted here so we can all see?

The pro welding judges? Are they three from the weldingweb forum, there are a lot of good welders here. Of course they would not be able to enter

I know I have no chance in this but things people might want to know.

Dave R. Why do you not qualify? No stick welder?

[smokeshow]

First weld, he is saying, that you are welding two pieces together with no bevel in 1G

Second is basically an upside down "T" welded in 1F.

Third is "L" welded on the outside corner in "3G" up.


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How long are the pieces that one is welding? And how much of that weld is judged?
Also, if I understand this correctly, this is strictly an atheistic contest?

[EVERLAST]

REVISED:


ANY ONE can enter.



Photos to be submitted no later than midnight July 3rd. Post them here for all to see.





Details of the contest:



Contest will be judged on the best of a combination of three STICK welds.

Any stick welder power source is accepted.



Material and Equipment:

1. 1/4 thick low carbon steel base metal

2. Filler metal - 1/8 inch diameter E6011 electrodes



3. Length of beads to be around 6 inches give or take a 1/4” either side

Positions:

1:bead in the flat position

2:butt joint in the flat position,1/8 inch gap, no bevel

3: corner joint in the vertical position - up direction

Judging Considerations:

1. Bead width

2. Bead Height

3. Appearance -smooth & uniform

4. Face of weld - 1 slightly convex, free of porosity and free of excessive reinforcement

5. Edge of bead - no over-lapping or undercutting



Winner will be determined from an independent panel of three Professional Welders

[mramos]

Originally Posted by smokeshow

First weld, he is saying, that you are welding two pieces together with no bevel in 1G

Second is basically an upside down "T" welded in 1F.

Third is "L" welded on the outside corner in "3G" up.


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How long are the pieces that one is welding? And how much of that weld is judged?
Also, if I understand this correctly, this is strictly an atheistic contest?

Smokeshow, thanks for helping clear the 3 welds up.. By your name here, I think you have a fighting chance for sure.

It should be atheistic since it will be pictures right, but I assume pros can see other things in the picture a novice can not? Good question on the length (both cases) as well?

It will be fun to pop in here and see the work of pros and those that are working on it. Like I said you will not see mine here. hahaha.

Everlast should make a thread for the pictures so we do not have to jump around to see them also.

[David R]

I ran a few beads. Nothing great. I have not burned 10 lbs of 6011 in my life.

It takes 2 rods to get a 6" bead, so there will be a start stop included.

You want dimes or no dimes?

David

[smokeshow]

Actually, I have never ran a single bead sith SMAW. So I probably would come in dead last.
And 6011? Wow, I think I have never seen that rod used, mainly 6010.

Good luck David!!!

[Tensaiteki]

Originally Posted by David R

It takes 2 rods to get a 6" bead, so there will be a start stop included.

Wow, you must be either running really wide beads or really short electrodes. Using 12" electrodes I get 6" of flat stringer bead for about 9" of rod and 6" of fillet (also stringer) bead for about 11" of rod.

Originally Posted by smokeshow

And 6011? Wow, I think I have never seen that rod used, mainly 6010.

The only difference between an E6010 and an E6011 is that the sodium in the E6010 coating is replaced with potassium in the E6011 to allow for arc stability when running AC. They are both cellulose based rods and I can't tell the slightest bit of difference when running the both on DCEP. E6011 was a good choice for this contest since it is widely available and even the most basic buzz box can run them.

Anyway, Here's my entry into the contest:

Material: 1/4" A36
Electrode: 1/8" E6011
Amperage: 80-95 amps
Polarity: DCEP
Machine: Miller Dynasty 200DX

Why is IMG code turned off? If it was on I could show these pictures in the post instead of having to link to them.

But I digress...

Plate for flat bead (soapstone line to help me maintain straightness):
small image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...itup_small.jpg
large image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...itup_large.jpg

Finished flat single bead:
small image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...shed_small.jpg
large image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...shed_large.jpg

Fitup for flat groove joint:
small image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...itup_small.jpg
large image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...itup_large.jpg

Root pass for flat groove joint:
small image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...root_small.jpg
large image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...root_large.jpg

Finished flat groove joint:
small image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...shed_small.jpg
large image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...shed_large.jpg

Vertical fillet fitup:
small image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...itup_small.jpg
large image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...itup_large.jpg

Vertical fillet finished:
small image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...shed_small.jpg
large image: http://www.tensaiteki.com/images/sto...shed_large.jpg

I got a bit of arc blow at the end/top of the 3F (vertical fillet) weld but it was starting to rain so I didn't get a chance to try again.

[Burnit]

Nice beads Tensaiteki, have fun with the plasma cutter

[zapster]

I'll stay with my Hobart..

But you win..

...zap!

[mramos]

Nice work Tensaiteki.

You will like the plasma cutter if it is anything like the Cut50D.

Hobart is not a Miller or Lincoln. The Hobart MIG here I have used works "as well" on most days as my Harbor Freight MIG. But the Hobart jams up all the time.

EDIT: Sorry to mention Harbor Freight in the Everlast forum, I was making a point as I have no Everlast MIG. I do not need a MIG now with the Super200P.

[Burnit]

So do we have a winner?

[Me!]

I would say that it is you since it is way past the deadline and you are the only one who entered!

So what is the official word?

[zapster]

This is really cool!!!

One Forum has a actual welding contest and one has a Logo Cut Out contest..

...zap!

[Hammack_Welding]

Hmmmmmmmmmmm Still no post of a winner???

[EVERLAST_SUPPORT]

The winner is, as anyone did not know. Tensaiteki. Just glad to see a real weldor here in our forum.

The welds look great, to bad other welders did not chime in, but I think the results would have been the same. Nice work Tensaiteki and thanks for your hard work, expense and time.

We've been busy with work and are sorry for the delay.

So it is final, Tensaiteki is the best weldor in this contest.

[Doug247]

too bad i havent been around latley I would have loved to enter in this contest, maybe ill submit pics later anyway

[smackdaddy]

Can you run this test again? I was not informed over my email after I bout my everlast welder that this was going on! Please

[lugweld]

Smack,

We currently have a post your welding project contest for 3 prizes. First place is a PowerMig 200. Second is for a SuperCut50 plasma and 3rd is for a welding helmet.

Find the thread a few posts back in the forum and post your pics and you will also see basic criteria and rules...which are few.

[EVERLAST_SUPPORT]

http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=33525