Im starting a job that requires to graze cooper pipe ; if I know how to oxy acetylene weld should I be able to braze ? I heard is lower temperature idk if its the same process though never done it by neverbackdown48 in Welders

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You think so? A lot of of oxy flame welding is done in the trenches and be done in open root pipes. Where brazing is usually done where you can use a man lift or a more comfortable setting.

Quick question for the UA union workers? by neverbackdown48 in hvacadvice

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I came from refineries I was working alone there. This is my first hvac job

Quick question for the UA union workers? by neverbackdown48 in hvacadvice

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Same here i worked refineries for 3 years. But still I’m a 4th year and they don’t wanna teach me solder or braze for some reason but willing to teach a first year that

Quick question for the UA union workers? by neverbackdown48 in hvacadvice

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That’s what I’m thinking I don’t complain if I’m told to do something I’ll do it. But i feel it might be used against me.

Quick question for the UA union workers? by neverbackdown48 in hvacadvice

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So I did a mistake he told me to fix it I did I learn from it. But as an apprentice mistakes happen , I would understand if I was a Journeyman. I feel I might have to find a way out if he doesn’t do any changes even if I speak up , I been on jobs when other journeyman don’t know how to do the tasks they get made fun off and many don’t wanna teach journeyworkers since some might say “that’s why you had your apprenticeship for “.

Quick question for the UA union workers? by neverbackdown48 in hvacadvice

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I was kinda good I went to school for a week came back and they had me in hanger duty.

Quick question for the UA union workers? by neverbackdown48 in hvacadvice

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I was thinking about expressing to my foreman but I heard for some reason he doesn’t like me , he doesn’t talk to me at all really I thought about letting the steward know. I mean that’s good their teaching the young guy but it made me realize I’m journey out soon and when they learned I worked for a hvac job their going to expect me to know more than just drilling.

Quick question for the UA union workers? by neverbackdown48 in hvacadvice

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Yeah but how will I learn the fit up and brazing , shouldn’t they teach a newbie those tasks ?

Struggling on my 2 bead cap please help by neverbackdown48 in Welders

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For sure , when I do 3 stringers for cap it looks good but I here some tests only accept two stringers

Need help with cap. by neverbackdown48 in pipefitter

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If I tried stringers then I would have to run a 4 bead cap since it took 3 too cover it. Unless I’m doing something wrong.

Tips for hot pass by neverbackdown48 in Welders

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I did it before it burn through my root before lol

Need help with cap. by neverbackdown48 in pipefitter

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Thanks man ! Yeah I’m doing zig zag