2 inch Pipe Welding Test Videos

Scroll down for 4 of the most common 2 inch pipe welding tests 

2 inch Pipe welding Test in 6G position TIG Root, Fill, and Cap Freehand with TIG Finger

TIG Finger Short Videos

Propping on hot aluminum 5f tube to plate weld

If you have every had to prop on aluminum, you know how quickly your knuckles start to heat up.

Propping with a TIG finger® TIG welding aluminum dog feeder

3G weld cover pass Freehand with TIG finger

2 inch 6g test procedure details

This is a 6g weld test on 2 inch schedule 80 pipe.

1/8" gap with zero land

 95-100 amps

3/32" 2% lanthanated tungsten

1/8" ER70S6 filler 

#7 cup stubby gas lens 

20 -25 cfh argon flow rate

This particular test is TIG all the way out.  Root, fill, and cap all done with ER70S6 1/8" filler wire.

My friend Andrew Cardin shows us the freehand technique on a 6g pipe test.

If you have ever tried a test like this before, you know that it gets pretty hot  before you get finished.

Andrew uses a TIG finger to prop on this 6g weld test so he can focus on the weld without being distracted by his knuckles burning. 

2 inch Pipe Welding 2G position TIG Freehand with TIG Finger

2 inch Pipe Welding 6G 6010 root, 7018 Cap 

My good friend Andrew Cardin doing the welding again for the video above.

This is a 2 inch 6G test where the root pass is done with 3/32" 6010 at 65 -70 amps and the cover pass is welded using a 3/32" 7018 at 80-85 amps

2 inch pipe test 6G UA41 ER309L ROOT Freehand with TIG Finger

Sometimes pipe welding tests are done with carbon steel pipe coupons but with 309 stainless steel filler rod because certain welding codes or specifications allow it.

The video above is a root pass using 309 tig rod with a purge.

2 inch pipe test 6G UA41 ER309L filler rod Root, Fill , Cap, Freehand with TIG Finger

Generally speaking, smaller diameter pipe like 2 inch is more difficult to weld in 6g position due to constant repositioning.

But 2 inch pipe welding tests are common and can get you a good job so it pays to practice.

TIG Finger Short Videos

Propping on hot aluminum 5f tube to plate weld

If you have every had to prop on aluminum, you know how quickly your knuckles start to heat up.

Propping with a TIG finger® TIG welding aluminum dog feeder

3G weld cover pass Freehand with TIG finger