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I Tried 3 Ironworker Weld Tests… And Failed the Easy One

59K views · Aug 21, 2026 · Education

Comments · 78

  • @joshjordan8250 · 1 month ago

    A lot of people think Ironworkers just burn rod, but the cert stack is massive. On the welding side, I personally have my AWS D1.1 structural certs for standard Stick, NR-232 and NR-233 flux core, and dual shield stainless steel, capped off with a 6GR pipe certificate for restricted field joints. On top of that, I hold certified OSHA/ASME Qualified Rigger and Crane Signaling credentials, along with TVA training certificates. It takes that exact mix of heavy rigging skills and elite puddle control to safely hang and weld heavy structural iron. I appreciate your channel a lot and particularly I respect the transparency of this video in particular. Keep up the good work!!

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  • @thomasasix8477 · 1 month ago

    You get certified, get on the jobsite, and you get send to the booth for weld test, lol.

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  • @jeffwooton7138 · 1 month ago

    So cool to see you step out a little. Just kinda proves that each craft has stuff to teach the other. If we push pride aside gently, we all win.

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  • @bjcny2530 · 12 days ago

    Mad respect for being truthful about your struggles!

  • @professordoug5491 · 3 weeks ago

    Former Ironworker instructor, been to Ann Arbor, got my CWI, bunch of weld certs, currently teaching welding in a community college.  Loved this video!

  • @ALLXANDER · 1 month ago

    Nice to see there no problem show problem.

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  • @classconsciousness4077 · 1 month ago

    Third year IW Apprentice Local 377 SF. Got my D1.1,D1.5, and D1.8 certs. Working on my tig aluminum and stainless rn. <br>Love the video brother, much respect for showing your mistakes, and helping others avoid the pitfalls.

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  • @EllisBarnes00 · 1 month ago

    Here in the boilermakers we’ve been doing stainless plate to inconel liner with a quarter inch of carbon under it. That stainless stick uphill is a skill I envy.

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  • @Arakbro10 · 1 month ago

    It’d be cool to see a 1/2” sch80 6g 304ss video, I see it very often In the sanitary and process tubing jobs. Great video Austin!

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  • @TheMroligator · 1 month ago

    Esab rod is great for position. For the test you can try 5/64 for the first pass. It dont have a lot of flux. 3/32 for the cap and uphill you go left 2 second, go to the &nbsp;right side fast, stay again 2 second. &nbsp;You will have a consistent bead without undercut

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  • @TesproAmerica · 1 month ago

    That 6G test is no joke. In real fabrication shops, skill matters,but so does keeping equipment stable and downtime low. Reliable monitoring and connectivity can make a big difference on the production floor.

  • @TheOhDeeEsTee · 1 month ago

    I spent 19 years fabricating highway sign structures. Pipe was 99% of our work. Everything from 1&quot; all the way to 36&quot; diameter. All welds were GMAW spray transfer with 98/2 argon/oxygen mix gas. Standard weld tests were 3&quot; and 6&quot; 6G pipe tests. I&apos;d love to here your thoughts on taking a 6G pipe test with a process that can&apos;t do vertical (at least going by WPS).

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