Appreciation post: My old foreman told me to always double-check the fit-up before the root pass

Back in 2008 on a big tank job in Toledo, he said 'Pat, your eyes are the best gauge you got, trust them over the tack welds.' I thought he was just being extra careful, but a few months later I rushed a fit on some 2-inch thick plate and the whole joint pulled apart after the first bead. Cost us half a day to cut it out and start over. Anyone else have a simple piece of advice that saved your hide later on?

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brookes3717d ago

Remember that time Wyatt's quick fit-up on the pipe spool went sideways?

wyatt93218d ago

Honestly, that sounds like a pretty basic shop rule to me. I've seen guys skip the double-check on fit-ups all the time and it usually works out fine. Maybe you just got unlucky with that one thick plate.