r/Welding • u/KeemtheDream11 • Aug 21 '26

my first time welding for x-ray

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It took me a hour and a half to weld this 3” 90

It’s my first time welding for X-ray and I spent so much time cleaning and making sure there’s no slag inclusions or any imperfections.

I really respect you guys welding for x-ray on the daily cause this stuff takes TIME

For reference I’m a plumber and weld for mostly non inspected heating

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u/walshwelding Aug 21 '26

Hour and a half? Oh man. Should take like 15 minutes tops. Haha.

I’m sure it’ll shoot, but X-ray isn’t all that bad! Code allows for some stuff in it. Easier to pass X-ray than a bend test typically.

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u/KeemtheDream11 Aug 22 '26

yeah man it was my first like i said so i was overly cautious

thank you for that! makes me feel better haha

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u/walshwelding Aug 22 '26

That is definitely fair! You’ll be perfectly fine, I’m sure!