I have the root in but at the top left quarter of the weld my pipe fell down to were it did NOT have a 3/16 gap. I tried welding it anyway buy had to cut it out with the grinder...I took most my bevel out. Then I finished the pass. ALOT inside the pipe. The inspector said I could still pass it...how? What should I do? I have to be back n the morning to finish....idk what to do. Any advice? Plz help ASAP. Btw it is only a bend test no xray
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Well, sorry for being late with this reply..
If the inspector will buy off the excess penetration, it might grind off for the bend coupons and be fine.
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