@@daltronium_4781 it’s generally for people with less experience that haven’t developed that muscle memory yet but even after 16 years of welding I still find it helpful in awkward positions, especially when arc marks alone will result in a bust. I’m of the mindset that if it is helpful to you and gives you consistent finished product then it’s an asset not a crutch or lack or skill or ability. I say that because we all know that welder that thinks he knows everything and everyone else with different tactics is below him. Very annoying. Do whatever makes you better!
@@SouthernGntlmn haha I have to hold pretty much the tip of the rod. I've been through 2 pairs of 60$ welding gloves within a month and 3 weeks. Hands shake way to much if I don't.
Jody, I cant even begin to tell you how much your videos have helped me on my journey into the world of welding. I have been able to make my booth time at school much more valuable by studying your techniques and tips and then going into the booth with a game-plan. I learn more from your arc shots and commentary than I ever could in a classroom or trying to observe my instructor over his shoulder. I truly appreciate the effort and detail you put into every video. If there was a Mount Rushmore of welding instructors I think you would be on there with Steve Bleile. Thanks, Eddie
I can't begin to tell you how valuable these tutorials are. I am beyond frustrated in my 7018 vertical practice runs. Can't wait to get to class and put some of this advice to the test! THANK YOU!
Blaze 1UP I always thought over head was as easy as flat welds. Keep the rod tight and weld the same as if it’s flat. Vertical on the other hand (especially vertical but joints) was the most difficult weld for me to learn. It took several years. But I’m self taught on the job. And 15 years later, videos like this are more valuable than gold to me. 👍
Thank you for the concise instructions. This is exactly what I was struggling with. I’ve welded 6010,6011, 5p and 5p+ for miles, no lie- yesterday was my first stick of 7018. What a wreck. I was dumbfounded. But I get it now. Nobody ever told me about 7018. I’m beginning to like it. Thanks again. You answered my question.
I'm a fitter in South Africa and thoroughly enjoy your videos! I've been welding for about 15 years now and have learnt plenty from this channel. Mostly little techniques but they ultimately make a big difference in the final product. All the best, Wayne.
i dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know a method to log back into an instagram account?? I was dumb forgot my login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!
@Allen Khari Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
I feel like not enough stress is put into how amazing that 1st pass was. He makes it look way TOO easy and is seriously the significant root pass. That steady hand he's got and PERFECT angle really are the tricks to this I've come to learn by watching this over and over in school.
I’m using 7018ac with my old buzz box and I sure find the vertical welding tough. If I go above 90amps it doesn’t matter how I move the rod, the puddle drips down. At 90 amps I can make it look half decent but when I start I have to long arc for a while before I have enough heat. This is with 1/8” rod. Oh well, guess I need more practice. All your videos are awesome. I can tell you have a passion for welding, you’re darn good.
U r a bad man with that stinger bro after watching your 3 and 4G stick test vids I passed my one inch v groove test vertical and overhead test now am working on Flux cored wire test E71T-8 5/64 nr 232 and 233 it would make my day if u made a video on that type of welding test I get practice in 1 day a week but the videos play a role in improving my advantage just by paying attention to the sound of a good weld along with when you explain on troubleshooting and my eyes getting familiar with the puddle characteristics
Just wanted to say I bought a tig finger to help putting my roots in and wow I'm mad it took me a few years to buy one. What a great product I can't believe how much it helps. I've had to make a tig finger using ceramic wool and I'm glad I dont have to do that anymore. I wish my apprenticeship program would hand your product out day one when we start tiggin. Thanks again
my school uses your videos a lot for our classes, i think your channel is underappreciated n underrated. the school doesn't even subscribe to the channel which i think is fucked up. so anyway i just wanted to let u know i absolutely appreciate your videos n even learned more from u then my first instructor. keep up the good work! i am subscribed by the way.
Thank you Jody, I know it takes alot of work but your videos are like a college course for home hobbyist like me. I've learned so much from your videos that I'm more informed than anyone I know and that says a lot.
Thanks for another video Jody.When I took my test(years ago)we had to use 5/32 7018 vertical up(NY state dot on a 1" plate) I failed it twice and than passed it on the third time.I ran a slight weave on the last test.I think the reason i failed before was i used a bigger wire brush and couldn't clean my root pass good enough.On the third test I used one of them wire tooth brushes to clean my root pass I was able to get in there alot better to clean it.Always look forward to seeing your videos.
Love your videos Jody. I've watched every one of them from the time I started welding a few years ago. One thing I learned the hard way that you stated in this video was leave enough room for your next bead(s). If you leave enough room, you definitely will have no trouble burning out any slag if there were to be any. I probably bent six plates and failed before realizing that. Thanks for your videos and keep up the great work!
Amazing pointers! Love how you had some faults and instead of editing it out and providing a perfect weld you showed where you went wrong and explained how to fix it.
Best video I've watched on Vertical 7018! Thanks for making this. I've been having trouble in school with this on a Vertical T joint. I accidentally got behind the puddle the other day, and everything starting falling in place. All of your pointers should make it go even smoother tomorrow!!!
That technique in the second root pass of pausing left and right and and coming up the bevel was taught to me by an old-timer as 'drawing the edges'. It lets you get a lot more metal deposited in the wider section in one pass and spread the heat out a bit. I don't know if it's a common expression, I haven't seen it anywhere since.. Quick tip for anyone learning to weld: try learning with both hands - it will make you much more versatile!
thank you! been trying to find a reputable video forever on this. Im a combo welder on navy boats and vertical and overhead are my weakest. this helped a lot but oddly enough they are giving the test with 3/32 im accustomed to 1/8 so i may be okay. Love the videos and your contribution to the community
Every time I return to Jody's videos I learn more - and as I learn more, I also realise how talented his welding skill is. Thank you Jody! (from an amateur who needs to fix his farm equipment from time to time)
Hey Jody, I've watched many of your videos at home and even in my welding classes. Thanks for all the great tips and tricks. My comment for you today is that right before this video played there was an ad for S2 shoptechsoftware and at one point there was someone that you could only see their silhouette due to bad lighting but it sure did look like you. Keep up the great work.
Jody im a dob welder I never seen you make a video on a Ibeam clip connection, or a stiffener plate welded at 1/4" all around this is the hard stuff in the field that would make all the inspectors happy.
I have taken this same test for employment requiring all stringers, two bead root and one pass of 5/32, with max reinforcement of 3/32 then X-rayed, no grinding, just a wire brush and chipping hammer great tips for people getting ready for a structural employment test at a shipyard
Are u guys rooting t h sr with 7018 or 6010 the way they do it where are from is one root 6010 then 7018 hot,fill,cover how do u guys do it that are first thing we do when we are practicing for welding pipe
Thanks for putting in the metric measurements too Jody that makes it so much easier to understand for me down here in Australia :) it also helps out now that I've started my Certification Theory. love your work, keep em comin!
Thank you for showing this tip! In my college class I'm starting to do this process and I needed to see how this is done so I can try this Technic in class to get this process! Keep up the great videos!
I'm 17 and going to trade school and high school simultaneously and I've been struggling with 7018 plate 3G. Been getting better from practicing all day in class but these tips I will definitely give a try to give myself the extra edge. Thanks Jody.
@@NineTwo_JQI finished welding school. Got a job at a local fab shop and I've been welding here for 5-6 years now. We use dual shield flux and used to use metal core wire. I still struggle with 7018 vertical and I'm taking a plate test at the shop as an elective test but I still suck at 7018 so here I am 😂
thank you for these videos! i am a new welder currently in school using your videos to try and stay ahead of the game... we are learning this tomorrow so it helps to see what it should look like before i try it
Jody, I do not understand how your weld puddle doesn't drip out when you weld as methodically as you do (say, at 6:50 in the video). Whenever I slow down to anywhere near this speed when weaving on vertical up 3g, the metal heats up and within a couple inches the whole thing is a big mess. Plus, I've gouged out ahead of the puddle something fierce. I've turned the amps anywhere from 85 to 110 and it doesn't seem to make a huge difference (maybe just delaying the drip if I turn down the amps). One difference is that I've been just practicing on 1/4 mild steel coupons, so perhaps they heat up a bit faster. I'd be very grateful if you could give me a tip or trick or two! Darren
do you talk about drying in an oven the 7018 and other similar types of electrodes.? the prep to use those electrodes so the welding can pass radio test, just follow the maker instructions then ?
I did X-Ray on submarines for years with almost a 0 rejection rate. Mostly using 11018 and 8018 in every position imaginable. That's how my slag always came off AND I seldom removed the slag before tieing into the previous bead. Most times the restart would pop the slag off. 40 pounds a night of 1/8 rod and that was with an interpass temp requirement of 200-300 degrees. Moved onto horizontal (and flat) subarc and even some experimental hand held subarc. 100 pounds USA not unusual but again temp requirements and engineering inspections kept deposition rate low.
i'm doing high pressure plates with a 45 degree bevel, and a 3/32 landing. Can't seem to make my welds look like yours on vertical. I'm using about 115 amps but it seems to gouge and the weld doesn't seem to want to advance up the plate. very frustrating knowing I have a cwb test coming up soon. ill try and follow your tips though, thanks for the videos, you rock buddy.
Wow you weld like a king!!! I’m new to welding and I just cans get my 7018 rods puddle to stay put it keeps running down I’m guessing I’m using too much heat
Thank you so much for these videos they have been helping me through welding school, I'm on my vertical groove plate for basic stick welding. Can I get a tip video on how to avoid bad beads? Being a welder in training it's often difficult to get good knowledge of what I'm doing because my instructor is often very busy. So can you help with a someone that's brand new into the field? Thank you!
Hi Jody, thanks again sir, we spoke via email when I was considering purchasing your dvd volumes. Can't wait till you do the 4g stick test 7018 1/8. Quality seems synonymous with your work, keep it up.
I hear some people say you should drag the bead if you're arc welding rather than pushing the bead, to help prevent slag inclusion. I have a hard time keeping it in the groove when I drag the stick because I can't see the joint. How critical is it to drag rather than push the bead?
In Canada we have to do a fillet pass on each side of plate for first passes and also have to stop and start where inspector marks the area of choice . Definitely will make it harder to get slag or lack of fusion in the middle of the first passes . The root pass with a weave would make it a better test to do . Thought it was the same . Good video anyway . Thanks
10 seems to be the all around best to use I've been using an 11 here recently and it helps me a bit,you may be able to find a video about shades by him
When you’re running your stringers for the fill passes and or cover passes are you angling the electrode towards the previous bead or more pointed towards the plate
started school last Tuesday for welding. the job I'm going for doesn't use stick but stick is the first class. Anyways I'm having a hard time with a vertical pass. I have a hard time controlling the puddle and maintaining speed. I can do horizontal pretty damn good. just need some pointers on vertical. Thank you.
for any of you welders with a welding ticket can you get a welding ticket from any trade school and use it up in the oil fields in canada or does it have to be a certain school
Z bead was what I was taught for stick and mig, and tested (bend test on flat (horizontal), overhead and vertical) for my certification back in 1995. I am not a professional, took welding in High School and was tested and passed certification. I only use it when I need to fix something around the property. Have they changed it to require a straight bead for vertical now? I was taught that was wrong and it would fail you during certification. Also, aren't the amps determined by the size of the rod?
I have apressure test coming up sch160 just can't seem to find the proper heat for the root any suggestions on what to practise. I got to get this , thanks everyone. Jodie I wish I could study under you for one day.
hi Jody, what's the provider of your 7018 sticks? I see the flux peeled off itself right after cooling down. I use always 7018 sticks from Air Liquide, the flux is never that easy to remove, even with a chipping hammer.
Awesome video I'm in school for this now and I'm right at this point before I go overhead.i was having a problem with the drooping and runs I got the hand of it just need to line them.thanks a lot for the tips it sure help out a lot.
On my CWB test I need to go 4" 1/2 on the one side first then beveled side 1" 1/2 as my root then tie in both sides, and then start to FILL and CAP! Would you be able to make a video on that in all positions? Or if you have one direct me to the video. These videos help but it's not the same order that I need to do mine in. I'm not able to burn a root pass right in the middle.
thanks for the tips & tricks its helped me out a lot for the AWS D1.1 test but now the jobs I'm applying for are calling for AWS D 1.5 whats the difference and are there any videos on the technique
Not me watching this while letting my 7018 test plate cool off💀only difference is mine is an inch thick for the AWS certification, cry. Thank god for yt welders
Would there be anything wrong if the root in this situation was welded with two passes , that being one pass on each side being careful not to crowd the center?
1.)When i set the machine at120 amps, i end up ending with a bulge at the ending of my plate. 2.) Why ans when do you use the arc control?? Thanks to the intelligent response...
I'm in school for welding and the mod I'm in rite now is vertical. I all of a sudden started getting undercut on my stringer beads when I tie them in. Please tell me what am I doing wrong? My certification test is in two weeks.
Jody can you answer this question? I like to set my heat so the flux curls off like yours just did .But what exactly makes this happen? I have yet to have someone answer this for me.thank for your time U.A. 537
Great videos, always a really big help. Likely to have a welder at home. Love watching your videos then going out and giving it a go. Helping me towards to codings, thanks.
90° rod angle (slight push angle). 120 amps for the root. If having trouble... Turn down amps so you are just hot enough not to stick, keep your arc length short.
Thank you very much for all these videos, they are a great help. I looked for a cast iron stick welding video and didn't find one. I am rebuilding a 1966 Bridgeport with a table that has been damaged pretty badly. I know there are some videos on the subject but I really would like to get your advice on it.
Well one thing that confuses me is your settings...when I use 110 Amps with a 3mm rod it's always too hot and droops down. Yet my technique is similar. I get good results going 75 Amps with 2.5 red but with 3.2 it's always too varying. This is with old caddys and new. Any tips?
7018 you raise it. Fast freezing stuff like flux core tends to build up faster, but 7018 is definitely a softer puddle! To minimize undercut, you can watch the puddle below the arc zone and actually see it fill in the previous arc gouge. A slight weave is generally good with 7018 to help flatten it out, pausing on each edge. The arc is what paves the way for the puddle to fill in- so stepping to the side, gouging out the toe, and filling it in is a sure way to get a good tie-in. Otherwise you may just have cold lap and LAF on the root, which would be catastrophic. part of why Jody emphasizes keeping a short arc is that a long arc is hard to control. Sometimes it just gets wild and shoots to the side, and now youve got huge undercut to fix on your fill pass. In my experience its also easier to predict/replicate good puddle shape with a tight arc!
Feel like you just opened my mind. Did vertical for uphill inclass for the first time yesterday, and it was fkd. I'm really going to focus on arc length, and watching the metal fill in the paved metal. I feel your comment is going to help me a ton thanks
Tried the 90 degree angle instead of the 45 and it helped fix my weave. Severely reduced my undercut to almost non-existent. Thanks!
If you're having trouble with your work angle/weave dont be afraid to grab out further on the rod itself and guide it kind of like a pen.
@@SouthernGntlmn Was literally doing that today
@@daltronium_4781 it’s generally for people with less experience that haven’t developed that muscle memory yet but even after 16 years of welding I still find it helpful in awkward positions, especially when arc marks alone will result in a bust. I’m of the mindset that if it is helpful to you and gives you consistent finished product then it’s an asset not a crutch or lack or skill or ability. I say that because we all know that welder that thinks he knows everything and everyone else with different tactics is below him. Very annoying. Do whatever makes you better!
Just gotta keep a steady hand and make sure tip of the rod matches your angle
@@SouthernGntlmn haha I have to hold pretty much the tip of the rod. I've been through 2 pairs of 60$ welding gloves within a month and 3 weeks. Hands shake way to much if I don't.
Jody,
I cant even begin to tell you how much your videos have helped me on my journey into the world of welding. I have been able to make my booth time at school much more valuable by studying your techniques and tips and then going into the booth with a game-plan. I learn more from your arc shots and commentary than I ever could in a classroom or trying to observe my instructor over his shoulder. I truly appreciate the effort and detail you put into every video. If there was a Mount Rushmore of welding instructors I think you would be on there with Steve Bleile.
Thanks, Eddie
Fcfd
I can't begin to tell you how valuable these tutorials are. I am beyond frustrated in my 7018 vertical practice runs. Can't wait to get to class and put some of this advice to the test! THANK YOU!
Blaze 1UP I always thought over head was as easy as flat welds.
Keep the rod tight and weld the same as if it’s flat.
Vertical on the other hand (especially vertical but joints) was the most difficult weld for me to learn. It took several years.
But I’m self taught on the job.
And 15 years later, videos like this are more valuable than gold to me. 👍
Thank you for the concise instructions. This is exactly what I was struggling with. I’ve welded 6010,6011, 5p and 5p+ for miles, no lie- yesterday was my first stick of 7018. What a wreck. I was dumbfounded. But I get it now. Nobody ever told me about 7018. I’m beginning to like it. Thanks again. You answered my question.
I'm in my 2nd week of school ATM and asked the instructor if there were any good help videos out there. This is the only channel he recommended : )
I'm a fitter in South Africa and thoroughly enjoy your videos! I've been welding for about 15 years now and have learnt plenty from this channel. Mostly little techniques but they ultimately make a big difference in the final product. All the best, Wayne.
Wayne Nauschutz are you a ship fitter ?
i dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know a method to log back into an instagram account??
I was dumb forgot my login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!
@Chris Alejandro Instablaster =)
@Allen Khari Thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Allen Khari It worked and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thanks so much, you really help me out!
I feel like not enough stress is put into how amazing that 1st pass was. He makes it look way TOO easy and is seriously the significant root pass. That steady hand he's got and PERFECT angle really are the tricks to this I've come to learn by watching this over and over in school.
I passed my 3G bend cap tonight! Your videos are invaluable my friend
@Amp661
I suggest to practice what Jody recommends as much as possible and keep watching these type of educational vids.
Regards
I’ve been stuck on 3g for so many months I pray this helps me💪🏽💪🏽
I’ve been welding for almost 15 years. I almost never used SMAW. This is exactly what I needed to know. Thank you so much!
I’m using 7018ac with my old buzz box and I sure find the vertical welding tough. If I go above 90amps it doesn’t matter how I move the rod, the puddle drips down. At 90 amps I can make it look half decent but when I start I have to long arc for a while before I have enough heat. This is with 1/8” rod. Oh well, guess I need more practice. All your videos are awesome. I can tell you have a passion for welding, you’re darn good.
make tour arc force a little less than before
U r a bad man with that stinger bro after watching your 3 and 4G stick test vids I passed my one inch v groove test vertical and overhead test now am working on Flux cored wire test E71T-8 5/64 nr 232 and 233 it would make my day if u made a video on that type of welding test I get practice in 1 day a week but the videos play a role in improving my advantage just by paying attention to the sound of a good weld along with when you explain on troubleshooting and my eyes getting familiar with the puddle characteristics
Just passed my d1.1!!!! Thank you so much for these videos helped me pass
Just now learning how to stick weld. Using 7018 I learned enough to know when that slag comes off like yours did, your doing it right
Thanks for the tips, 7018 been kicking my butt in vertical position, so tight arcs without sticking to the plate and slow and steady wins the race.
If 7018 kickins your ass your gonna hate 6010 with a fucking passion
been there, done that, conquered it chief. and yeah had a spitting issue with 6010 maybe it was just me
+Michael Davis yea i had that problem too when i first started i just turned the amps down to around 75-80 is my sweet spot
Just wanted to say I bought a tig finger to help putting my roots in and wow I'm mad it took me a few years to buy one. What a great product I can't believe how much it helps. I've had to make a tig finger using ceramic wool and I'm glad I dont have to do that anymore. I wish my apprenticeship program would hand your product out day one when we start tiggin.
Thanks again
my school uses your videos a lot for our classes, i think your channel is underappreciated n underrated. the school doesn't even subscribe to the channel which i think is fucked up.
so anyway i just wanted to let u know i absolutely appreciate your videos n even learned more from u then my first instructor. keep up the good work!
i am subscribed by the way.
Thank you Jody, I know it takes alot of work but your videos are like a college course for home hobbyist like me. I've learned so much from your videos that I'm more informed than anyone I know and that says a lot.
Love your metallurgical explanation on why stringing is sometimes needed over weaving. Awesome!
Thanks for another video Jody.When I took my test(years ago)we had to use 5/32 7018 vertical up(NY state dot on a 1" plate) I failed it twice and than passed it on the third time.I ran a slight weave on the last test.I think the reason i failed before was i used a bigger wire brush and couldn't clean my root pass good enough.On the third test I used one of them wire tooth brushes to clean my root pass I was able to get in there alot better to clean it.Always look forward to seeing your videos.
Love your videos Jody. I've watched every one of them from the time I started welding a few years ago. One thing I learned the hard way that you stated in this video was leave enough room for your next bead(s). If you leave enough room, you definitely will have no trouble burning out any slag if there were to be any. I probably bent six plates and failed before realizing that. Thanks for your videos and keep up the great work!
Amazing pointers! Love how you had some faults and instead of editing it out and providing a perfect weld you showed where you went wrong and explained how to fix it.
You've got steady hands. I have a Thunderbolt XL that I have had for over 20 years. Great machines. Thanks for the video.
Best video I've watched on Vertical 7018! Thanks for making this. I've been having trouble in school with this on a Vertical T joint. I accidentally got behind the puddle the other day, and everything starting falling in place. All of your pointers should make it go even smoother tomorrow!!!
That technique in the second root pass of pausing left and right and and coming up the bevel was taught to me by an old-timer as 'drawing the edges'. It lets you get a lot more metal deposited in the wider section in one pass and spread the heat out a bit. I don't know if it's a common expression, I haven't seen it anywhere since..
Quick tip for anyone learning to weld: try learning with both hands - it will make you much more versatile!
Best online instructor ever! I've been welding 32 years and always come here for refreshing tips! Thanks Jody 👍
thank you! been trying to find a reputable video forever on this. Im a combo welder on navy boats and vertical and overhead are my weakest. this helped a lot but oddly enough they are giving the test with 3/32 im accustomed to 1/8 so i may be okay. Love the videos and your contribution to the community
some welders find the 3/32" easier.
how many passes are u welding on a COVER pass????
Hippocrab
3/32 the way the rod dances until until it burns down drives me absolutely insane
Rob West me too man me too. I feel like I just cqnt be steady lmao
Thank you so much. I only weld about 10 times a year and always go back to your videos ...
Hey Jody, ever thought about doing a video about how to read welding symbols?
mitchtavio he has
easy money. I got this test coming up friday. Iie just been layed-off for 3 monthS so I needed this great refresher thanks for the Video
Every time I return to Jody's videos I learn more - and as I learn more, I also realise how talented his welding skill is. Thank you Jody! (from an amateur who needs to fix his farm equipment from time to time)
Your the most well rounded welder I have ever seen. And I have worked in quite a few different shops. Aerospace, pipe, fab,
Hey Jody, I've watched many of your videos at home and even in my welding classes. Thanks for all the great tips and tricks. My comment for you today is that right before this video played there was an ad for S2 shoptechsoftware and at one point there was someone that you could only see their silhouette due to bad lighting but it sure did look like you. Keep up the great work.
bryquentros not sure what the heck that add was
Dang dude! Thanks for the video. Just dramatically improved my verts with it!
Even tho I passed this test when I took it, I still watch your video every now and then
I am a electrician and mechanics but I like more to weld, your welding technics is very good very clean, I like it
Jody im a dob welder I never seen you make a video on a Ibeam clip connection, or a stiffener plate welded at 1/4" all around this is the hard stuff in the field that would make all the inspectors happy.
Great video. I just passed my 3/8s moving on to unlimited thank you for the quality videos. One bead ahead
I have taken this same test for employment requiring all stringers, two bead root and one pass of 5/32, with max reinforcement of 3/32 then X-rayed, no grinding, just a wire brush and chipping hammer great tips for people getting ready for a structural employment test at a shipyard
Are u guys rooting t h sr with 7018 or 6010 the way they do it where are from is one root 6010 then 7018 hot,fill,cover how do u guys do it that are first thing we do when we are practicing for welding pipe
we do 7018 roots. No pipe gets stick welded where Im at.
Thanks for putting in the metric measurements too Jody that makes it so much easier to understand for me down here in Australia :) it also helps out now that I've started my Certification Theory. love your work, keep em comin!
Great video. Spent all day in weld shop practicing verticals. Thank very helpful
Thank you for showing this tip! In my college class I'm starting to do this process and I needed to see how this is done so I can try this Technic in class to get this process! Keep up the great videos!
I'm 17 and going to trade school and high school simultaneously and I've been struggling with 7018 plate 3G. Been getting better from practicing all day in class but these tips I will definitely give a try to give myself the extra edge. Thanks Jody.
How’s the welding going these days ?
@@NineTwo_JQI finished welding school. Got a job at a local fab shop and I've been welding here for 5-6 years now. We use dual shield flux and used to use metal core wire. I still struggle with 7018 vertical and I'm taking a plate test at the shop as an elective test but I still suck at 7018 so here I am 😂
thank you for these videos! i am a new welder currently in school using your videos to try and stay ahead of the game... we are learning this tomorrow so it helps to see what it should look like before i try it
Hi Jody,
This video is a great one with lots of small details and demonstrations of compared situations...
Well appreciated from me,
Pierre
I'm in a welding class and I'm impressed. Still looking to get better
Same
How TF did he do that one handed.....
Jody,
I do not understand how your weld puddle doesn't drip out when you weld as methodically as you do (say, at 6:50 in the video). Whenever I slow down to anywhere near this speed when weaving on vertical up 3g, the metal heats up and within a couple inches the whole thing is a big mess. Plus, I've gouged out ahead of the puddle something fierce. I've turned the amps anywhere from 85 to 110 and it doesn't seem to make a huge difference (maybe just delaying the drip if I turn down the amps). One difference is that I've been just practicing on 1/4 mild steel coupons, so perhaps they heat up a bit faster. I'd be very grateful if you could give me a tip or trick or two!
Darren
Thanks Jody. I work commercially welding, and am another one thinking about technique, looking to refine and improve.
do you talk about drying in an oven the 7018 and other similar types of electrodes.? the prep to use those electrodes so the welding can pass radio test, just follow the maker instructions then ?
Omg the way that slag comes off 😍😍😍
+Bryan Espinosa he is showing off.
+Frugal forge Blacksmithing dont be mad that you cant do the same
***** afford to?
I did X-Ray on submarines for years with almost a 0 rejection rate. Mostly using 11018 and 8018 in every position imaginable. That's how my slag always came off AND I seldom removed the slag before tieing into the previous bead. Most times the restart would pop the slag off. 40 pounds a night of 1/8 rod and that was with an interpass temp requirement of 200-300 degrees. Moved onto horizontal (and flat) subarc and even some experimental hand held subarc. 100 pounds USA not unusual but again temp requirements and engineering inspections kept deposition rate low.
bujashaka clean material helps
i'm doing high pressure plates with a 45 degree bevel, and a 3/32 landing. Can't seem to make my welds look like yours on vertical. I'm using about 115 amps but it seems to gouge and the weld doesn't seem to want to advance up the plate. very frustrating knowing I have a cwb test coming up soon. ill try and follow your tips though, thanks for the videos, you rock buddy.
Loved other than last bit ....... Stop grind section out hit again 120 .... Never failed yet 👌
I haven't welded since high school (1967) until recently. Thanks so much for your vid's , now I'm getting dangerous !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow you weld like a king!!! I’m new to welding and I just cans get my 7018 rods puddle to stay put it keeps running down I’m guessing I’m using too much heat
So you run 120 amps the whole time??
Thank you so much for these videos they have been helping me through welding school, I'm on my vertical groove plate for basic stick welding. Can I get a tip video on how to avoid bad beads? Being a welder in training it's often difficult to get good knowledge of what I'm doing because my instructor is often very busy. So can you help with a someone that's brand new into the field? Thank you!
how can I prevent my arc from tripping out its good for like that first half of the root pass then it starts to drip and do other weird stuff
You should probably stop halfway and restart.
Hi Jody, thanks again sir, we spoke via email when I was considering purchasing your dvd volumes. Can't wait till you do the 4g stick test 7018 1/8. Quality seems synonymous with your work, keep it up.
Doing my all position in school, vertical was my favourite and best weld. Better than flat which dumbfounded me 😂
hey jody thanks for the tips I'm in my last week of welding school, thanks for all your lessons. they help me understand the concepts of the trade.
Every time I watch this video, I always learn something new no matter what😎😎
I hear some people say you should drag the bead if you're arc welding rather than pushing the bead, to help prevent slag inclusion. I have a hard time keeping it in the groove when I drag the stick because I can't see the joint. How critical is it to drag rather than push the bead?
In Canada we have to do a fillet pass on each side of plate for first passes and also have to stop and start where inspector marks the area of choice . Definitely will make it harder to get slag or lack of fusion in the middle of the first passes . The root pass with a weave would make it a better test to do . Thought it was the same . Good video anyway . Thanks
Thanks for showing I'm still practicing I have a problem with it building up a dripping down.
Iam a student currently at a technical high school learning to do vertical with 7018 helped alot!
Maybe it's my Hobart hood, but I can't see my weld puddle standing looking down at my rod. Always knelt looking up, what shade do you use?
10 seems to be the all around best to use I've been using an 11 here recently and it helps me a bit,you may be able to find a video about shades by him
Mr jody what amperage are you using looks good nice
When you’re running your stringers for the fill passes and or cover passes are you angling the electrode towards the previous bead or more pointed towards the plate
Great vid,
Can a cap be in two strings or does a cap have to be one, is if your cap is two passes would it require a third cap to bridge the two caps,
Should your stop and starts be in the middle of the plate,for your root and face bend tests?
I had a problem with a horizontal 3/16 gap with backing strip I would appreciate if you do a video about it really helps
started school last Tuesday for welding. the job I'm going for doesn't use stick but stick is the first class. Anyways I'm having a hard time with a vertical pass. I have a hard time controlling the puddle and maintaining speed. I can do horizontal pretty damn good. just need some pointers on vertical. Thank you.
Ma favourite all arounds. 7018 3.2 mm. Love them. Nothing easier to weld with. Nothing better.
U are awsome welder man the trade needs more guys like u traning the younger gen in the pipe trades and welding
for any of you welders with a welding ticket can you get a welding ticket from any trade school and use it up in the oil fields in canada or does it have to be a certain school
i cant seem to find any videos that show a proper "weave" with 7018s. could you possibly make a video? the weave is very frustrating.
Vertical uphill is so hard for me. Im in school right now and im having a good amount of trouble getting it down
Z bead was what I was taught for stick and mig, and tested (bend test on flat (horizontal), overhead and vertical) for my certification back in 1995. I am not a professional, took welding in High School and was tested and passed certification. I only use it when I need to fix something around the property. Have they changed it to require a straight bead for vertical now? I was taught that was wrong and it would fail you during certification. Also, aren't the amps determined by the size of the rod?
I have apressure test coming up sch160 just can't seem to find the proper heat for the root any suggestions on what to practise. I got to get this , thanks everyone. Jodie I wish I could study under you for one day.
hi Jody, what's the provider of your 7018 sticks? I see the flux peeled off itself right after cooling down. I use always 7018 sticks from Air Liquide, the flux is never that easy to remove, even with a chipping hammer.
good video, having trouble with my vertical before i test on a 1 inch thick groove. been doing weaving but im going to try stringers now. thanks
Awesome video I'm in school for this now and I'm right at this point before I go overhead.i was having a problem with the drooping and runs I got the hand of it just need to line them.thanks a lot for the tips it sure help out a lot.
On my CWB test I need to go 4" 1/2 on the one side first then beveled side 1" 1/2 as my root then tie in both sides, and then start to FILL and CAP! Would you be able to make a video on that in all positions? Or if you have one direct me to the video. These videos help but it's not the same order that I need to do mine in. I'm not able to burn a root pass right in the middle.
thanks for the tips & tricks its helped me out a lot for the AWS D1.1 test but now the jobs I'm applying for are calling for AWS D 1.5 whats the difference and are there any videos on the technique
Are you doing a small side to side motion on your stringers. Love the show very informative
Not me watching this while letting my 7018 test plate cool off💀only difference is mine is an inch thick for the AWS certification, cry. Thank god for yt welders
Literally same
Would there be anything wrong if the root in this situation was welded with two passes , that being one pass on each side being careful not to crowd the center?
1.)When i set the machine at120 amps, i end up ending with a bulge at the ending of my plate. 2.) Why ans when do you use the arc control?? Thanks to the intelligent response...
Are you changing your heat at all between passes? Or are you consistently running the same amperage?
I just took a 1 inch 3 and 4 g your welds look smooth brother love when that slag peels 😍
Do you have any videos on outside corner joints 7018 vertical
I'm in school for welding and the mod I'm in rite now is vertical. I all of a sudden started getting undercut on my stringer beads when I tie them in. Please tell me what am I doing wrong? My certification test is in two weeks.
Jody can you answer this question? I like to set my heat so the flux curls off like yours just did .But what exactly makes this happen? I have yet to have someone answer this for me.thank for your time U.A. 537
Great videos, always a really big help. Likely to have a welder at home. Love watching your videos then going out and giving it a go. Helping me towards to codings, thanks.
90° rod angle (slight push angle). 120 amps for the root. If having trouble... Turn down amps so you are just hot enough not to stick, keep your arc length short.
Thank you very much for all these videos, they are a great help. I looked for a cast iron stick welding video and didn't find one. I am rebuilding a 1966 Bridgeport with a table that has been damaged pretty badly. I know there are some videos on the subject but I really would like to get your advice on it.
Well one thing that confuses me is your settings...when I use 110 Amps with a 3mm rod it's always too hot and droops down. Yet my technique is similar. I get good results going 75 Amps with 2.5 red but with 3.2 it's always too varying. This is with old caddys and new. Any tips?
If only you'd know how many times I've watched this video and help me every single time
So does the puddle push te rod up or do you raise it yourself? And do you pass from left to right to cover the bevel?
7018 you raise it. Fast freezing stuff like flux core tends to build up faster, but 7018 is definitely a softer puddle!
To minimize undercut, you can watch the puddle below the arc zone and actually see it fill in the previous arc gouge.
A slight weave is generally good with 7018 to help flatten it out, pausing on each edge. The arc is what paves the way for the puddle to fill in- so stepping to the side, gouging out the toe, and filling it in is a sure way to get a good tie-in. Otherwise you may just have cold lap and LAF on the root, which would be catastrophic.
part of why Jody emphasizes keeping a short arc is that a long arc is hard to control. Sometimes it just gets wild and shoots to the side, and now youve got huge undercut to fix on your fill pass. In my experience its also easier to predict/replicate good puddle shape with a tight arc!
Feel like you just opened my mind. Did vertical for uphill inclass for the first time yesterday, and it was fkd. I'm really going to focus on arc length, and watching the metal fill in the paved metal. I feel your comment is going to help me a ton thanks