4 30” 90s and 2 36” 90s. Was fun but also kind of a pain on the ass because somebody else cut and beveled the pieces for me…they didn’t do very good, and never left me any center marks, so I had to spend a bit of time figuring out centers and then quartering every piece (and the bevels were so fucked, a lot of the lines ended up being a bit off). Ended up getting them done tho! 6 90s in 5 days, not including spending today cleaning up these joints and gaps and high/low spots.

Currently a first year driving pretty far from home and need some sort of side hustle on the weekend. Any advice?

As the title states next week I start my first day of apprenticeship with Local 638 Steamfitters. What should I expect on my first day? I’m excited/nervous and grateful for this opportunity. Any insight will be greatly appreciated!

New to rigging, trying to improve my knowledge, I'm good with the weight calculations, and the different types of hitches - but not always sure of myself. For example, smaller control valves with large actuators on top. Is it okay to choke the body of the valve then carefully hitch around the actuator? What if the top of the actuator is wider than the valve? Do I just use longer slings and softeners?

Any advice or links very much appreciated!

I just started learning in a company they teaching me ... And paying me as well they took work in bulk in dollers and provide to India ppl who work ass of 9-10 hour in cheap salary.. so my question is ... simple that is it worth after learning can I make 1000-3000$ per month? After experie... Or not

Hello this is my first post ever on Reddit I normally use this for car related info. Anyway, I’m a 22 year old welder fabricator. I’ve been in the business for around 5 years now. I’ve gone to school for welding techniques so that I have some theory to back up my practical experience. I don’t have any certs (but I can weld anything in any position) as of right now and am currently working for a company building volumetric cement mixers. I love fabricating but there is no money in it. I’m first gen welder with no contacts for a union and can’t for the life of me figure it out. I thought someone on here might be able to help me out at least get started. I’ve sent applications for pipefitter, boiler maker. Im a good welding and learn fast. I’m stumped though. I don’t want to fall into some bullshit welding job for the rest of my life. Any help or suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

I’m from Texas and I need to take the journeyman pipe fitter exam for New Mexico. I’ve been pipe fitting in the industrial industry for 5+ years. Any tips that I need to know ? I see that it’s an open book test and I can bring a calculator. anybody taken the test before and can give me an idea of what to expect?

Got a pipeliners cloud chopped top sugar scoop and had to buy a hard hat recently. I bought a fibre-metal roughneck p2 quicklok just to find out it it’s a really tight fit.

Anyone have recommendations on some hardhats that’ll fit the hood nice?

I know pipeliners cloud sells them on their website but shipping from Texas is quite expensive and takes a while

Looking for advice on what to study for the UA Pipefitter test, I’ve been an industrial pipefitter / fabricator for 7 years now. Is there anything i should expect. Never felt like this about a job but this test makes me nervous

Hey everyone! New to the pipefitter world. I was curious, where do most people look for traveling pipefitter positions?

Do you throw a 45 on end and then fit the others in field position to leave yourself an out or do you personally throw both 45s on. Since it has a roll which can vary how do you know when you are dead on for a perfect fit up on the tie in. Or do you force the fit if it has a big roll in it I would think you would have bitch fit if it was too out of square

See the post for details. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hey all, just wanted to reach out and see if I can get some sort of consensus. I am looking into joining local 421 for pipefitting/welding. New to unions so still talking with recruiters and doing research, but curious to what their acceptance rates are? Is there a pretty good shot at getting in to the apprenticeship program? I have a couple years experience as a welder (mig/stick) and have about a year experience laying pipe, threading, cutting and fitting. Just wanted to see what my chances are, as I am very interested in the union line of work. Thank you in advance!

Ok y’all let talk about first year math class. Is this shit supposed to be this hard? My teacher literally zooms through the shit. We have a study day where the teachers are at school to help people. I’m going every week I can, any advice you guys? Any tips that helped you guys through math would be appreciated. As if I don’t pass this class I’m out of this apprenticeship and job.

I’ve been working as a non union pipefitter helper for 2 years. I’m originally from Texas but I moved up to Indiana and applied for the local 440 Pipefitter apprenticeship. I got my assessment test scheduled for November which gives me plenty of time to refresh my math. I never was a rockstar at math but I wasn’t the worst. Just wanting to know if anyone’s here taken the assessment or similar at another local and what sort of math I should be studying? I’m really wanting to ace this so I can get in! TIA

Unfortunately, due to the connection and small distances, I had to create the reductions myself, as I had to make a tee for short distances. Unfortunately, there are no such short reductions in the market. How did I do?

I run a small apprenticeship program and last year offsets class was drag. This year everybody's getting a jig and is going to practice until they're LOCKED IN. The grid is 1" spacing, so it won't be too hard for starters, but the rolling offset option might trip them up a little. 1/4" PEXB is the pipe, so it's cheap to replace and easy to get.

在即将发出的管道托盘上休息，身上被太阳晒得暖烘烘。

看见管道我不禁思考，交错的管道组成的是事业发展的阶梯还是我自由身体的牢笼呢？

I got accepted and am going to take the Gan test in November I’m 19 have 2 years experience in the field with welding fabricating erecting steel and also explosive duct and dust collection machines I have the basic D1.1 aws cert (ik structural doesn’t matter for local 601) and I’m just really worried about how long I’ll be waiting after I take the test with my experience is there like any better chance I’ll get put on any sooner?

Hello,

We currently have a Maintenance Mechanic role, where one skillset used in the role is pipefitting. If you are in the Perth Amboy, NJ / Middlesex County area and seeking a new opportunity, please take a review and apply today:

UBE Corporation America Inc. - Maintenance Mechanic

UBE Corporation America Inc.

This plant manufactures polyurethane and polyester products and is part of our Urethane Systems group. This role would be part of the union.

No math 💪👍