Ken The Kanuck
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First of all let me introduce myself. I am Canadian 61 years old and own a construction business, I am a pipefitter by trade and have worked in New Zealand and Australia in the trade.
We are building a 50 foot 304 stainless clarifier. The tank is is 50 feet in diameter and 16 feet high.
I will have 4 only 16 foot verts to do to xray quality in the field and about 250 of flat welds on the tank. All to be wire feed.
There are structural and mechanical components as well but I am looking for advice on welding the shell.
The job will be taking place near the water and will kick off in Sept. So I can expect some good and bad weather.
I will have to use diesel powered welding machines and a suit case type wire feed. Unless someone has another suggestion but I do not think I will have power to run a rectifier.
I have used Lincoln suitcases on carbon steel work in the past with mixed results, perhaps they are better now.
So what do you think hard wire or flux core. What type of gas. Any advice you can give me would be most appreciated.
Thanks
Ken
We are building a 50 foot 304 stainless clarifier. The tank is is 50 feet in diameter and 16 feet high.
I will have 4 only 16 foot verts to do to xray quality in the field and about 250 of flat welds on the tank. All to be wire feed.
There are structural and mechanical components as well but I am looking for advice on welding the shell.
The job will be taking place near the water and will kick off in Sept. So I can expect some good and bad weather.
I will have to use diesel powered welding machines and a suit case type wire feed. Unless someone has another suggestion but I do not think I will have power to run a rectifier.
I have used Lincoln suitcases on carbon steel work in the past with mixed results, perhaps they are better now.
So what do you think hard wire or flux core. What type of gas. Any advice you can give me would be most appreciated.
Thanks
Ken
