Stanweld,
We started with no land (feathered edge) on both pieces. The backing rings come with a 3/16" spacer on them which has been the spacing we have been using. There is a tighter fit on the pipe (shell) side than on the heads since the heads are slightly thinner, but the issue shows up...
we are having an issue with a V groove weld and I'm looking for some help is solving the problem. We are welding .250 thick SA 53 E/B pipe shell to .188 thick SA 414 G elip head with an SA 414 A backing ring that is being left in place. Welding process is FCAW using .045 wire. 22.5 volts, 218...
Thanks SnTMan,
The geometry is simple. Think about laying 2 angles on a table, parallel to each other about 12 inches apart. Then sit the horizontal tank down on the angles and weld them up. I am looking at the attachment calcs. I have no software and doing all the number crunching by hand...
I am working on a 16" dia by 34" OAL horizontal tank designed to 312 psi. Shell is .250 SA 53B pipe. Heads are 2:1 elip SA414G. The desired mounting is to use 2x2x1/4 angle running parallel to the shell axis such that the tank will be flush to the mounting surface. This is not a saddle design...
