Biggest thing about welding is you have to put your time in! There isn't one welder that knows it all because there is so many scenarios, alloys, so many processes, you name it! I've learned alot already from Taylor Welding from just a few videos, and i have been welding close to thirty years.
Best way to put it man. I’m my high school welding class I excel way above everyone because I e had hundreds more hours of practice and this is what I’ve been telling them all to to pin to keep their spirits up. Very little people start out with good welds it’s a hard ass skill to learn and master💯
So true, I try telling other new students that , every welder is different and what works for you might not work for someone else and no one knows everything it takes a lifetime of welding to even think of being a master at it even someone that has been welding 30 years can learn something , I love welding because of this
Beginner welder here, you've taught me more about the 7018 rod than any other of these videos that i've watched and i just wanna say thank you for doing that
Same here. I can always lay a nice bead with 7014 and love it. Never had a weld break. My nice J.D. 310c backhoe has developed cracks of the factory welds where stabilizers attach to backhoe main frame. My plan is to take the backhoe main frame off so I can lay welds horizontal. Then grind out cracked welds and reweld with 7018 and welding NOS heavy truck frame over welds for added strength. The service manual only says to use 7018 rod with base metal heated to 100* F. Pretty sure I'll do some praticing first. I think I can trust Taylor and should run 6010 on first pass. I sort of think spending $200 welding myself vs. buying a used frame for $2,000+ is worth a try for use on the farm. Thanks for the great video and info.
Although this video is a year old I wanted to make a quick comment. I’m a recent subscriber and just happened to come across your channel. I’ve been a pipe welder for 23 years, certified 6G sched 80. Our procedure is always 6010 root with 7018 fill and cap. I have to say…your channel is so full of tips and tricks that one saying comes to mind…”you can teach an old dog new tricks!” 😂 Keep up the great videos so that new and old welders alike that can never learn enough can keep on learning!
Thanks brother! I love to see people like you that have been in the field For decades in the comment section. I really appreciate the affirmation. thank you so much. I try to learn something from everybody I meet
up hill? how did you take a box of rods to job site?in a heater or if started raining trying to get this last weld done. rods getting wet what do i do 6010 6 inch up hill cap with 7018 how i got my papers
That's funny man...I've been on job...production side...he would fit a separator....ultrafab...etc...wasn't no moving to hook up...build all at one time on side of location...Heck of a good guy...
I agree. I have many old ass 7018 rods and they still have a lot of life. AND I don't get into problems. Rod ovens make great paperweights. I've also have gone to job sites and got a lot of free 7018 welding rods, because they say the rod container has be open more than 5 hours and the rods are bad. That is such bull but, thank you guys for the free practice rods.
This is my first week of Tulsa Welding School. We did 5 hours of stick welding today and I kept getting stuck when starting the weld, the instructor kept saying to strike like a match but I was still having the issues. I appreciate the helpful videos!
Hi Trippy - I'm on week 2 of self-teaching but I nearly threw in the towel on day 3 because the bloody thing would not strike up (3/32 6013s), maybe 1 in 10 if I got lucky. Then a bunch of comments on one beginner video all suggested using a piece of scrap to strike the new rod, to heat it up. I did it the very next day and it blew my mind! Straight in from the tack weld every time, no misfires or sticks. I appreciate that you are at TWS, but the only logical reason against this method, I can see, is that in the wild you probably won't have the luxury of being able to do this. However I can say that having that strike-up scrap piece has enabled me to relax and do a lazy but purposeful strike and I'm actually getting a lot of first strikes on it, with new rods. Just thought I'd inject that in here mate. I'm here because I've sussed that 6013s are hard work, and that 7018s are the way to go - I have only heard praise from the "old-timers". A kilo arrived today mail order and I'll be burning them up over the next few days. If I can make them work I'll stick with them and treat myself to some 6010s and 11s.
Another fantastic, encouraging welding video. Hardest thing to do was to convince my students that they could do it and to take a risk and try side hustle work on weekends. You do a great job of instilling confidence in your viewers that it's ok to practice a weld till your proficient and then take the risk of making money at it.
Hey Chris! Im currently in a free welding school put on here near my house. All we are using is 7018 and im addicted so far! Im prior military with a small passive income and im extremely interested in investing and making it out of the rat race. I decided to use welding as my means of starting that then a stroke of luck landed me on your page! You are by far the most inspirational contentent creator I have found on welding! Id love to learn more about both welding and generating wealth!
I started out learning to weld when I was 14 on 7018s. I knew some old timer welders that they couldn't understand why the teachers had us learn on a rod that is difficult. When I applied for my first job at 17, I beat a dozen older and more experienced guys because I could weld 7018s on pipe in any position. Like you said, other rods have their purpose, but 7018s are about the most valuable rods out there. They are well worth the extra practice it takes to learn. The only thing I would add to your advice is that when holding the puddle at the sides for a bit, don't just quickly flick to the other side. Carefully sort of slide to left or right and drag a little bit of the puddle along. It makes for a smoother weld. You know you got it when the slag just peels off on its own.
I retired a few years ago, I'm 63. Joined the Navy right out of high school and easily qualified for C1 welding school again because of the 7018 and TIG experience. Did pipe welding on nuclear submarines and destroyers for 14 years until Bill Clinton downsized about half of all nuclear welders. Then I built my own rig working in the oil industry. Retired on the North Slope in Alaska and offshore rigs. Its been an enjoyable life. I still have a small shop and train the younger guys in the winter.
@ Thats a lot of experience Mr. Doug. I bet you You have some great tips. Thank you for sharing. It’s always a pleasure to have someone who has been in the industry for as long as you have in the comments.
That’s what I remember about a6010 rod and a 7018 rod from welding school. I was only 15, and it was hard for me to get into the school because of how young I was, but my parents knew the instructor, Jack Stone, and after a couple of weeks of persistent inquiries, I was accepted. Sooner trade school in Oklahoma City on Main and Western. I had to make it through gas welding before I could move onto arc welding, and it took me a week to lay a good weld, but I had a good instructor. Flat welding with a 6010 rod was not so difficult doing beads on a 3x5 metal plate before moving on to vertical welding with a 7018 rod. I never finished from there; I had a piece of hot slag get in my right eye from behind my safety glasses, and I had a patch on my eye for a week or something and had to do these eye drops every day. The next phase of the class would have been welding thicker metal like 3/4” thick or more and having the welds examined by X-ray. A lot of companies sent their welders here for training and etc. I wish my dad had pressured me to go back. He was in it for a while and dropped out not feeling like he had the nack for it. I was actually doing pretty good until I was discouraged by the injury, but the vertical welding was probably the hardest part, and I had only been at it a couple of days when I was injured. I spent most of my life in construction and the last 12 in the electrical work, 6 of it as a commercial electrician. Welding still interests me, though I don’t know if I will ever abandon my career as an electrician for welding but I think it’s good knowledge to have! Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
Running 7018AC was an absolute delight the few times I got my old buzzbox to run properly. I've yet to run them on DC but have a power source (all flavors heat box) on order that'll run anything. I didn't understand 6011 when I was a kid and they started us with 6013 and 6011. Then I strayed from welding and chased other pursuits. Other pursuits didn't work out so well, but I had a lot of fun. NOW I've got a job that lets me get back into welding properly (I can buy decent gear now we don't weld at work, but my crewchief is a reformed ship builder) --and this internet thing that wasn't around when I learned to weld is sure helping me advance my skills. I did get hot into bicycles for a while and O/A brazed up a couple of them (custom fitted) with double butted 4130 tubing (0.035" on the ends). Fillet brazed one with brass and silver brazed one with lugs. Get my TIG skills sharp and I might weld up a few. So I had to subscribe when I saw the mudbug video, but I didn't watch it yet. I've developed my technique of mudbug shuckin' over many years and am happy with it. I'm looking at your welding and hustle vids. Plumb--holding a level vertically is for "plumb" not "level" but hey we knew what you meant (pipe fitting vid). Quit leaning into the screen I tells myself right now. Thanks for not being another wannabe welder with more products than experience. Geez they are deep around here.
You are an 😇 Angel 😇 from the Welding Gods!!!! I just started school about 3 weeks ago and we're of course starting w 7018. I'm working on my horizontal now 😳😨😳 and ooowweeee it's getting hard but I'm gonna keep at it. U just filled my head with soooo much knowledge sir! I appreciate u so much! Keep doing ur thang sir! Ur amazing!
@@TaylorWelding it definitely can be discouraging but I just gotta get comfortable and keep running em to get it down. I've came a long way from my first few welds. I even welded a few where the slag lifted right up like a piece of bacon lol🥓 Thanks again for all the knowledge. U are appreciated 👍
just started doing the certification for stick to weld pillars and means for steel buildings, although the names of electrodes and measurement is different in Sweden this helped me a lot
Everybody told me to start with 6010. It was the absolutely worst advice I was given. I was given a few 7018s and welding became fun. By comparison 6010s are temperamental, hard to start and almost convinced me to sell my welder and buy beer. You are right about them not needing an oven for most situations.
Joe: Don’t give up on 6010. Practice on them. Once you discover what there about you’ll appreciate what 6010 is for. If your only looking for pretty beads to start with, forget 6010 and 6011 rods.
@@LynnHarris18 I appreciate the advice. I haven't thrown or given them away. It's cold enough to appreciate the warmth that running beads give give off.
I love it . Stick weld a lot. Learning on my own. Getting better moving on to mig . I have 3 welders 1 plasma cutter. I love it all. Just learning 7018 6013 all I use .110 welder I use 3 /32 I think . Thanks for making this videos
1st enjoyed your video presentation on 7018, been welding many years as yourself but enjoy welding so much I relax and watch videos of welding for views and perspectives but great video and tips for new young welders.
I'm in welding school just moved on from 6010 to 7018 I like the 7018 alot but striking an arc isn't as easy at least for me it seems to stick alot more. Great video by the way!!!
clean the end of rod after a weld with a pipeliner file not your gloves then remember how to Strick your 6010 . here is show and tell burn a 6010 stop lay it down burn a 7018 stop lay it down then look at the ends you will see the difference. how to relight the used rod
When I was in VOAG classes in HS 7018 was one of my favorite rods to weld with. Especially when I used it to cap the deep welds on my log spliter wedge.
Depends on the climate your in, if the flux gets mosture in it it will effect the way the 7018 runs and will cause porosity in starts, rod ovens are a nessety in Northern climates where humidity is a huge factor in welding. Keep up the great content..(Not a cwi)
Great stuff man, I'm just getting into welding like a lot of guys here. You're a good teacher and it seems like you enjoy sharing your knowledge and take the time to really explain things. Definitely going to remember the electrical tape tip !!!
Oh mate I think you are so correct! Although I am new welder I think 7018s are indestructible! I have😂run forgotten 7018s in humidity and they run exceptionally! I have seen videos saying that If you forget an 7018 that is out of the box or out of an oven they can't be characterized as low hydrogen and don't run properly. I was questioning myself until I saw this video. I think you are correct because I never saw a difference between a new 7018 and an old one!
Thank you for telling me ! it really means a lot that I help somebody! Keep on practicing brother. And if you have any questions or any hangups let me know I’ll make you a video
Enjoy your channel. I did recently see a test on 7018 on a youtube video called "Hydrogen Cracking" where they put the welds into mineral oil to see the hydrogen seep out. From what they showed, there really is less hydrogen in the weld if the rod is kept in an oven. Like you, I've had no problem welding with the rod either way but... food for thought.
@@TaylorWelding hydrogen embrittlement is real, that's why most welding codes require 7018 rods to be kept dry. As you know they don't generally become harder to weld with if they get moisture in them.
It's unfortunate to hear this video. He's got a LOT of good videos with many helpful tips, tricks and explanations. However, not understanding hydrogen embrittlement isn't a good reason to put out incorrect information about it. Your weld will look great. It will pass UT and X-ray. Hydrogen embrittlement will likely only be noticed after failure of the member. Is this a big deal in oil pipe? Probably not since most are underground (however most DO leak). It's entirely different when you're talking about a bridge or high-rise. I hope the great videos continue, I'll continue to watch.
I haven't welded in years, but ready to start back with it. Thanks for addressing porosity. I had a problem with it once and had no idea what was causing it and I couldn't remember it being covered in school. Lastly, something to add that i did remember, was how they name the rod.E for electrode, 70 is the tensile strength, 1 is the position allowable to weld 1= all positions, 8 would be the composition of the flux, low hydrogen for the 8 Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
When i learned to weld the 6010 and 7018 were just in a holder on the bench no heat. At work all the rods were in an oven but it was only warm you could put your bare hand in the oven. Just to keep the rods dry. When asked great welder told me if i thought my rods maybe damp at home put them on a cookie sheet in the oven at the lowest setting for an hour to dry them out. Im working in construction in an lng plant and i understand why you will want to do every thing to code.
I'm an amateur welder. I'm used to using 6011 rods, got me some 1/8th inch 7018, (I want to get some 3/32). I've have a real nice TIG machine and a couple of flux core wire welders. I've been having lots of fun with them. Have not gotten up to doing aluminum yet but working that way. 😅. I've been dealing with SD bullion for years. Most of the silver I've gotten I've paid around $16 or $17 . I figure in another two or four years the silver will be worth about twice as much as I paid for it. I don't buy much silver anymore, I figure having around 4,500 Oz is enough. Sometimes I wonder the reasonableness of buying it. 🥴. I've been focusing on gold the last few years. Thank you very much for the video it helps me get better at welding. I hope to sell most of my land and etcetera and just have a nice workshop that the land appraiser won't value too highly. And spend some time trying to invent, make, & fix things. You know just have some fun and maybe do something worthwhile in the process and maybe mentor a young man while I'm at it.
Hey dude good video I used 7018 for the first time today, it Was horrible! but after watching your video I looked at my job and said, if is stays together forever I don’t care if it looks like popcorn! I just didn't want my rim pass me while driving lol. Thanks
I worked in a steel mill for years and I burnt up a lot 1/8” 10018…..I liked it a lot and they ran basically the same as a 7018. I recommend it on crop cars that get beat up on a daily basis 👀👍
Good video the 7018 is a great rod I always keep some in California you don't really need a rod oven the Sun is so damn hot I open the rod holder and leave them in the hot sun or just take my little propane torch to them and go on welding it works for me always
Your videos are very very informative !! Been at for 5 years basically a shop welder on equipment repair.. love those 7018 rods !! Recently went to the dark side and started running duel sheild 045 but I still love the old 7018 6010 combo for a good strong weld !!
I just watched the video you were talking about the welding machine causing porosity. Had to do with spending a few hundred on a part with your heat-box. I’m glad you’re reinforcing that knowledge! Some good knowledge to keep in mind!
Chris, great videos man, cool way you bring the message across to viewers. Wanted to say the other day I picked up an old box of Lincoln 6011's that were in an open box dated back to 1977. Thought I'd run one to see how they worked. Very interesting how well they lite up and welded like out of a new unopened can. Guys, if you run across some old rods, try them out before you throw them way. If they never been soaked in a good rain, I'll bet they will work for you.
That's great to know Lynn. My late FIL didn't know how to weld but I just checked and there's a huge open box 20 lb. ? of 6012 that looks good, probably 10 lb. of 6013 and 2 unopened tins of ??? probably 15 lb. each. No doubt courtesy of Grand Trunk where he worked and from the 70's.
@@jefffrayer8238 Try them and see what you have. I was surprised how well these old rods preformed. I’d say if they never been wet, they just may surprise you.
Thanks for the tips! I was given about 100 lbs of several variety’s of rod from estate of a guy who suddenly died, and it had quite a few lbs of 7018 and 9018 so I will not be quite so concerned with the fact they were not stored in a rod oven.
@@standaffern6595 for sure. Would worry about it at all. They will last a long time as long as you keep them out of the weather. But that’s not the same for cellulose rods 60 10 etc..
I learned to weld 6010 and 7018 in prison for a DUI and beating up cops 9 years ago just getting back in it and the boss has 6011 with 7018 and I can tell there is a difference its all structural welding building a saw mill here in Oklahoma every detail you mention is not only useful but necessary to give the work expected we have to consistently make ourselves more proficient and valuable brother
only 3 minutes in and I can instantly say that if I had an instructor like you I'd have learn a heck of a whole lot more that's for sure, I could barely learn how to hold the dang welder!
For the last couple days, ive been out in my shop practicing with running 1G beads with some old 7018 rod that i found! Its thickness with flux is 2/8" in diameter & the metal rod itself is 1/8" thick! I dunno where the rod came from ( more than likely some old stuff that my dad had), but its all in a round cardboard tube from "Stultz". . . . i belive is the name & theres no end cap or cover to put on the tube to seal the rod! Some of the stick ive practice with were okay & lemme run the full stick bead, while others would just quit running a bead right in the middle of the stick! I would try & try to "strike", but nothing! But i sure am having fun practing though! Had the ole Lincoln arc welder set at 130 amps! Sure does make a purty, dark brown, colored, slag! Thankya for sharing your video👍🏻
7:24 this is my 3rd time watching this video while practicing my 7018 vertical test at work on a slow day. I’m currently welding (mig .035) with no current certs for 22/hr (company I work for pays 26/hr min for having just 2 Welding certs mig and stick). No schooling, just work related experience in fabrication and installation. Worked in a waste management plant where I fitted alongside human waste and garbage fixing trash burners and conveyer systems, also have related fitting and welding experience from shipyards, and now I’m getting into welding inside proper shops. I’m only 21 as of June and been in fabrication work since 17 since I graduated high school early and joined the reserves. Got a diploma, and would love to show you some of my beads and test plate pictures for a shot at a job opportunity. My end goal with welding is to weld on rockets, I am currently attending night classes to obtain an A&P Cert and Avionic cert. I am determined. P.S. mostly mild steel, I’ve used an aluminum welder before but only once and would love to pursue that route.
I use a set of lineman's pliers to cut off the end of my 7018 before restarting with one. A good pair like Klein or Crescent make a clean cut on 3/32 and 1/8 rods so you can use the second half of them.
Just found this channel had no idea Billy Bob Thornton was a welder 😂. Thanks for the content it’s great I am enjoying the channel and learning along the way.
I’m green as grass when it comes to welding, but… I was given an AC/DC tombstone and all the accessories by my neighbor. Her husband died in 2005 so the newest the 7018 rods are at least 18 years old some were sealed, some were stored in a bucket, they all work good for me. Even the ones that I’ve cut are good. There is some survivors bias as I throw away any rods that are obviously damaged, and I don’t cut the welds I screw up. Maybe things are different on oil rigs, but for automotive and farm, these old 7018 are running strong.
nice vid! I’m gonna return my 1/8 7018 for some 3/32. I’ve been fooling around with 1/8 6011 on some thin stuff (1/8-3/16) and I’m either blowing holes or bird pooping (90A seems to give me the best results so far). Granted, my arc length is always too long, but I’m working to fix that (I’m a newby). I’ve been wanting to try some 7018, just to see if it won’t dig so much as my 6011, but I haven’t opened the box yet. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I watch your financial prepper channel. My stockpile is fairly solid and finances as good as they can be. Trying to get ready to be as self sufficient as possible so bought a welder as I figured with a good stock of tools welding will come in handy. Figure we will be fixing instead of purchasing a lot sooner then I care to admit
I think that was my problem, now thinking back42 years, that I was using a 1/8 7018 rod, but my instructor had me running a bead uphill, and listening to you, I’m thinking I should have run the bead with a 3/32 or used a 6010 and went over it with 7018. Am I thinking about it right? I’m trying to think back and figure out what I could have done to correct myself. Great video!
very interesting delivery,,,,all good information......enjoyed this...covered the important parts for sure.....best wishes and .cheers from Florida, Paul
I'm glad to hear you say that about rod ovens because a fellow just gave me a big handful of 1/8th 7018 that has some rust on the part that the rod holder clamps to. I was wondering if it was any good. I don't have a rod oven and didn't think my wife would appreciate me putting a bunch of welding rods in the kitchen oven for a few hours. I enjoyed this video a lot. Thanks!
Ive got a tip !!! If you use 3/32 7018 and have trouble welding it because it shakes a lot , Just shorten up your rod , I shorten it up by where the stamp is at on the rod . 😄
Hang out but you have to keep your 1/8 gap so remember when your hanging out back off 1/8 from the edge This is the key for making a flat up hill weld Rod heaters just make the rod run smoother. Got a light film of oil on my rod had to through it in the trash
I'm a tig and mig welder, I've got a water tank that I want to use the stinger on my multi-processor 325x, my biggest problem which mostly is probably using the multi welder, but getting started just sticks so bad, I've messed up so many rods just perking them off the metal being stuck, maybe I need hotter or something, other than having a dedicated stick welder
@@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441 sorry buddy I missed this comment. I don’t know. But if you will pull the stinger off the rod without bending it and let it cool you can break it off and get a little more out of it.
Just ran across ur channel and liked and subbed. I’m a newbie and have picked up MiG pretty decent, and starting on sticks. Bought 6013-3/32 & 1/8, also 7018 in the same. Turned up hot start and ran a few, but harder than MiG. When a teen and working in body shop, had old tombstone and gas torch’s with coat hangers as filler rods. Talk about warping panels, you had to be careful. Anyway, like your channel and will hang out in your shop and try to pick up some stick tips. Have a blessed day. Kentucky
7018 is the rod I keep in my toolbox. Simply put they work. I have boxes of various sizes. They’ve been open for years. If I do anything I’ll strike an arc on scrap to preheat the rod if I’m in a high humidity area. The other thing weld rod negative. 3 semi batteries in series will weld 5-10, 3/32 rods.
Was just gonna say the exact same thing. Years ago I had a crack on a semi trailer. No one had time to take the job. So I bought a box of 10 3/32 rods and a set of booster cables. I used my rig batteries to weld it.
I'm a beginner. I started with a flux core welder and decided I needed to learn stick and I'm really wishing I had gone with learning stick welding first. I'm having a hard time keeping a consistent arc, or making a nice looking weld. In my restarts I'm having a super hard time with my electrode sticking. This is with some old 7018. Old as on at least 4yrs . Unknown past that. I ran some 6011 and had considerably less problem with restarts. But weld appearance was even worse and consistentcy much worse.
It's very good over here. Been here 17 years. From Scotland originally. I am new to arc welding, I really like it. I like your YT channel, very good information. Can you only get 6010s in the US? Or are they called a different name in Europe? I can't find any here or in EU online.
Thank you for the tips. I wish I had your video a few years ago. I had to figure out the uphill 7018 on thinner stuff by myself. This video would have helped tremendously!
Thanks bro will put the tips u shared into practice.Tell me is it absolutely necessary to use a hot rod heat with 7018.. especially if welding oil n gas pipes?
I know one of my biggest flaws with vertical welds and 7018 was not hanging at the sides long enough or the extreme of too long also. I had that groove on the edges of the weld. Last time I mentioned that someone made sure to let me know the technical term for it lol I think, after listening to you though, I just wasn’t hanging out at the sides long enough and was spending too much time in the middle. Am I thinking of it correctly? Thanks again for the video!
I know what you mean about keeping the rod dry to begin with. I keep mine in a good 20 mm ammo can. Also if your doing a lot the rod is gone before any chance of going bad.
That can be a lot of things. But more than likely if you crack the end of your flux back away from the welding rod itself, it will stick and stick and stick
I just started welding again after 30 years and bought myself a cheaper welder. 6013's runs great on it so figured I would grabbed myself some 7018's. What's the best settings to run it? My machine is an ARC 200. Please let me know, that would be awesome, thanks.
I’m an Ironworker apprentice and part of out schooling is welding… any tips on vertical? Links to your videos? I’m in my second year as apprentice generally we’ll be able to test for our cert in our 3rd year and yes I’ve quickly noticed the guys that can weld are the guys that seem to stay working.. so any tips would be greatly appreciated
What is the trick to putting a slick cap with 7018 1/8th on pipe? I seem to always get undercut from moving too fast, or either get a gouge/grape for moving too slow on the dead man’s corner when capping the bottom. So about 7- 9 o’clock on the pipe
I have an AC stick welder, and usually use 6011 or 6013, both 1/8". Have gotten along with them, but tried some 7018AC 1/8", horizontal, on 1/2" steel, at 120 amps. It was terrible. Couldn't hold an arc. Went back to 6011/6013 to finish. What's your opinion of 7018AC rods? After watching this, I would try 3/32, if the AC rods are worth using vs 6011/13. Not a pipeliner or fabricator here, mostly repairs to machinery. Thanks.
I always tell the new welders on the job when weaving a cap on pipe that the heat gets there before the metal so you gotta pause for a quick second on the cap. move to quick on the toe and you'll get undercut!
Before you tell people not to worry about baking a E7018 and that it doesn't matter what the moisture content in them is, you need to be able to explain WHY it doesn't matter. Unless you can do that you are precisely the same, if not worse, than the Inspector who cannot and does not want to weld. Learn when it matters and learn when it doesn't matter. Been in welding since 1983 - all over the planet - not that that matters now - does it! :)
Nah, come on, tell em why they can and then tell them why they can't. Why do you think you know more than Lincoln Electric and countless others if you can't explain that one? Not good for you, that is crap matey! And from what I see apart from this you are not crap, are you....@@TaylorWelding
@@TaylorWelding See the way I see it is that toughness is important to you, that is why you work out, BUT it doesn't appear to me that it is important to your welds. You cram pack your welds with H2 and your fracture toughness values goes through the floor, something a welder never gets to see, so they wouldn't know. Don't believe, do a comparison test, make a video and let the whole world see the results, go on I dare you to! You never know you might be able to jamb one up Lincoln Electric themselves. Till then I'd suggest you follow their recommendations in critical situations at least - unless you think you know more then them....
1780 stick always my go to, trying to find out the name and year of my favorite old machine shaped like a torpedo and had a sound nearly break your eardrums like a turbo but setting and watch slag lift right behind bead. Smooth and almost weld itself. Reach out if you can any information. Love to have one.
I stared learning to weld and I just can't lay them well, 6013 I can go fairly fine, but 7018 for some reason just won't melt nice. Can it be my little inverter not having enough power? It's a 130 amp welding machine for 1 stage 127v
6013 (farmer rod) seems to be the forgotten rod. It has it's uses, but nobody ever mentions it. You Tube is all about pipe welders ( 6010 and 7018 ). 6013 rods run on old tombstone a/c buzz boxes or any other welding machine. They are easy to use and can weld just about anything around a farm. I prefer 7018, but 6013 works pretty good on thin sheet metal.
Biggest thing about welding is you have to put your time in! There isn't one welder that knows it all because there is so many scenarios, alloys, so many processes, you name it! I've learned alot already from Taylor Welding from just a few videos, and i have been welding close to thirty years.
So true. I’ve learned from so many different welders. I couldn’t count them all. Thanks for the comment. I appreciate you.
Best way to put it man. I’m my high school welding class I excel way above everyone because I e had hundreds more hours of practice and this is what I’ve been telling them all to to pin to keep their spirits up. Very little people start out with good welds it’s a hard ass skill to learn and master💯
So true, I try telling other new students that , every welder is different and what works for you might not work for someone else and no one knows everything it takes a lifetime of welding to even think of being a master at it even someone that has been welding 30 years can learn something , I love welding because of this
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@@levikneitz your out working them. Good job dude. Keep it up
Beginner welder here, you've taught me more about the 7018 rod than any other of these videos that i've watched and i just wanna say thank you for doing that
You’re welcome Jason! Thank you for watching and commenting
You’re welcome Jaxon! Thank you for watching and commenting
Same here. I can always lay a nice bead with 7014 and love it. Never had a weld break. My nice J.D. 310c backhoe has developed cracks of the factory welds where stabilizers attach to backhoe main frame. My plan is to take the backhoe main frame off so I can lay welds horizontal. Then grind out cracked welds and reweld with 7018 and welding NOS heavy truck frame over welds for added strength. The service manual only says to use 7018 rod with base metal heated to 100* F. Pretty sure I'll do some praticing first. I think I can trust Taylor and should run 6010 on first pass. I sort of think spending $200 welding myself vs. buying a used frame for $2,000+ is worth a try for use on the farm. Thanks for the great video and info.
@@jefffrayer8238 that’s what I would do
Although this video is a year old I wanted to make a quick comment. I’m a recent subscriber and just happened to come across your channel. I’ve been a pipe welder for 23 years, certified 6G sched 80. Our procedure is always 6010 root with 7018 fill and cap. I have to say…your channel is so full of tips and tricks that one saying comes to mind…”you can teach an old dog new tricks!” 😂 Keep up the great videos so that new and old welders alike that can never learn enough can keep on learning!
Thanks brother! I love to see people like you that have been in the field
For decades in the comment section. I really appreciate the affirmation. thank you so much.
I try to learn something from everybody I meet
up hill? how did you take a box of rods to job site?in a heater or if started raining trying to get this last weld done. rods getting wet what do i do 6010 6 inch up hill cap with 7018 how i got my papers
No way you're a pipe welder .... you're too helpful and not arrogant enough 😂
Lol!
That's funny man...I've been on job...production side...he would fit a separator....ultrafab...etc...wasn't no moving to hook up...build all at one time on side of location...Heck of a good guy...
I agree. I have many old ass 7018 rods and they still have a lot of life. AND I don't get into problems. Rod ovens make great paperweights. I've also have gone to job sites and got a lot of free 7018 welding rods, because they say the rod container has be open more than 5 hours and the rods are bad. That is such bull but, thank you guys for the free practice rods.
My box of 1/8 has been open for years.
@@wrenchbender01 as far as I know 7018 will last forever if you keep them out of the weather
This is my first week of Tulsa Welding School. We did 5 hours of stick welding today and I kept getting stuck when starting the weld, the instructor kept saying to strike like a match but I was still having the issues. I appreciate the helpful videos!
Hi Trippy - I'm on week 2 of self-teaching but I nearly threw in the towel on day 3 because the bloody thing would not strike up (3/32 6013s), maybe 1 in 10 if I got lucky. Then a bunch of comments on one beginner video all suggested using a piece of scrap to strike the new rod, to heat it up. I did it the very next day and it blew my mind! Straight in from the tack weld every time, no misfires or sticks.
I appreciate that you are at TWS, but the only logical reason against this method, I can see, is that in the wild you probably won't have the luxury of being able to do this. However I can say that having that strike-up scrap piece has enabled me to relax and do a lazy but purposeful strike and I'm actually getting a lot of first strikes on it, with new rods. Just thought I'd inject that in here mate. I'm here because I've sussed that 6013s are hard work, and that 7018s are the way to go - I have only heard praise from the "old-timers". A kilo arrived today mail order and I'll be burning them up over the next few days. If I can make them work I'll stick with them and treat myself to some 6010s and 11s.
Another fantastic, encouraging welding video. Hardest thing to do was to convince my students that they could do it and to take a risk and try side hustle work on weekends. You do a great job of instilling confidence in your viewers that it's ok to practice a weld till your proficient and then take the risk of making money at it.
Hey Chris! Im currently in a free welding school put on here near my house. All we are using is 7018 and im addicted so far! Im prior military with a small passive income and im extremely interested in investing and making it out of the rat race. I decided to use welding as my means of starting that then a stroke of luck landed me on your page! You are by far the most inspirational contentent creator I have found on welding! Id love to learn more about both welding and generating wealth!
I started out learning to weld when I was 14 on 7018s. I knew some old timer welders that they couldn't understand why the teachers had us learn on a rod that is difficult. When I applied for my first job at 17, I beat a dozen older and more experienced guys because I could weld 7018s on pipe in any position. Like you said, other rods have their purpose, but 7018s are about the most valuable rods out there. They are well worth the extra practice it takes to learn. The only thing I would add to your advice is that when holding the puddle at the sides for a bit, don't just quickly flick to the other side. Carefully sort of slide to left or right and drag a little bit of the puddle along. It makes for a smoother weld. You know you got it when the slag just peels off on its own.
So true. Same thing my welding teacher did. He made us welded with 1/8 7018‘s first. It almost discouraged me though. How long have you been WELDING ?
I retired a few years ago, I'm 63. Joined the Navy right out of high school and easily qualified for C1 welding school again because of the 7018 and TIG experience. Did pipe welding on nuclear submarines and destroyers for 14 years until Bill Clinton downsized about half of all nuclear welders. Then I built my own rig working in the oil industry. Retired on the North Slope in Alaska and offshore rigs. Its been an enjoyable life. I still have a small shop and train the younger guys in the winter.
@ Thats a lot of experience Mr. Doug.
I bet you You have some great tips.
Thank you for sharing. It’s always a pleasure to have someone who has been in the industry for as long as you have in the comments.
As a welding inspector (API and CWI) and a beginner back yard welder I really appreciate this video. Thanks buddy!
That’s what I remember about a6010 rod and a 7018 rod from welding school. I was only 15, and it was hard for me to get into the school because of how young I was, but my parents knew the instructor, Jack Stone, and after a couple of weeks of persistent inquiries, I was accepted. Sooner trade school in Oklahoma City on Main and Western. I had to make it through gas welding before I could move onto arc welding, and it took me a week to lay a good weld, but I had a good instructor. Flat welding with a 6010 rod was not so difficult doing beads on a 3x5 metal plate before moving on to vertical welding with a 7018 rod.
I never finished from there; I had a piece of hot slag get in my right eye from behind my safety glasses, and I had a patch on my eye for a week or something and had to do these eye drops every day. The next phase of the class would have been welding thicker metal like 3/4” thick or more and having the welds examined by X-ray.
A lot of companies sent their welders here for training and etc. I wish my dad had pressured me to go back. He was in it for a while and dropped out not feeling like he had the nack for it. I was actually doing pretty good until I was discouraged by the injury, but the vertical welding was probably the hardest part, and I had only been at it a couple of days when I was injured.
I spent most of my life in construction and the last 12 in the electrical work, 6 of it as a commercial electrician.
Welding still interests me, though I don’t know if I will ever abandon my career as an electrician for welding but I think it’s good knowledge to have!
Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
That's a bummer dude. going Through my old comments I'm gonna run across this. A tough lick at 15.
@@TaylorWelding yeah, for sure! It would have been a great career! Definitely would have paid better that a construction laborer!
I thank my teachers for giving us students space and time to mess up but stuff like this helps me sooooo much, thanks again.
Happy to help!
Running 7018AC was an absolute delight the few times I got my old buzzbox to run properly. I've yet to run them on DC but have a power source (all flavors heat box) on order that'll run anything. I didn't understand 6011 when I was a kid and they started us with 6013 and 6011. Then I strayed from welding and chased other pursuits. Other pursuits didn't work out so well, but I had a lot of fun. NOW I've got a job that lets me get back into welding properly (I can buy decent gear now we don't weld at work, but my crewchief is a reformed ship builder) --and this internet thing that wasn't around when I learned to weld is sure helping me advance my skills. I did get hot into bicycles for a while and O/A brazed up a couple of them (custom fitted) with double butted 4130 tubing (0.035" on the ends). Fillet brazed one with brass and silver brazed one with lugs. Get my TIG skills sharp and I might weld up a few.
So I had to subscribe when I saw the mudbug video, but I didn't watch it yet. I've developed my technique of mudbug shuckin' over many years and am happy with it. I'm looking at your welding and hustle vids. Plumb--holding a level vertically is for "plumb" not "level" but hey we knew what you meant (pipe fitting vid). Quit leaning into the screen I tells myself right now. Thanks for not being another wannabe welder with more products than experience. Geez they are deep around here.
Absolutely agree with you on those 7018's ....they don't need be in a rod oven
You are an 😇 Angel 😇 from the Welding Gods!!!! I just started school about 3 weeks ago and we're of course starting w 7018. I'm working on my horizontal now 😳😨😳 and ooowweeee it's getting hard but I'm gonna keep at it. U just filled my head with soooo much knowledge sir! I appreciate u so much! Keep doing ur thang sir! Ur amazing!
Thank you. If you have any questions, let me know. I remember how discouraging horizontal and vertical 7018 were at first.
@@TaylorWelding it definitely can be discouraging but I just gotta get comfortable and keep running em to get it down. I've came a long way from my first few welds. I even welded a few where the slag lifted right up like a piece of bacon lol🥓 Thanks again for all the knowledge. U are appreciated 👍
just started doing the certification for stick to weld pillars and means for steel buildings, although the names of electrodes and measurement is different in Sweden this helped me a lot
Everybody told me to start with 6010. It was the absolutely worst advice I was given. I was given a few 7018s and welding became fun. By comparison 6010s are temperamental, hard to start and almost convinced me to sell my welder and buy beer. You are right about them not needing an oven for most situations.
Joe: Don’t give up on 6010. Practice on them. Once you discover what there about you’ll appreciate what 6010 is for. If your only looking for pretty beads to start with, forget 6010 and 6011 rods.
@@LynnHarris18 I appreciate the advice. I haven't thrown or given them away. It's cold enough to appreciate the warmth that running beads give give off.
I long arc on start,let the rod warm up and then dive in.
I love it . Stick weld a lot. Learning on my own. Getting better moving on to mig .
I have 3 welders 1 plasma cutter. I love it all. Just learning 7018 6013 all I use .110 welder I use 3 /32 I think . Thanks for making this videos
1st enjoyed your video presentation on 7018, been welding many years as yourself but enjoy welding so much I relax and watch videos of welding for views and perspectives but great video and tips for new young welders.
I appreciate you watching pipe pro
I'm in welding school just moved on from 6010 to 7018 I like the 7018 alot but striking an arc isn't as easy at least for me it seems to stick alot more. Great video by the way!!!
Thanks, John
clean the end of rod after a weld with a pipeliner file not your gloves then remember how to Strick your 6010 . here is show and tell burn a 6010 stop lay it down burn a 7018 stop lay it down then look at the ends you will see the difference. how to relight the used rod
When I was in VOAG classes in HS 7018 was one of my favorite rods to weld with. Especially when I used it to cap the deep welds on my log spliter wedge.
7018 is an awesome rod . Really strong
Depends on the climate your in, if the flux gets mosture in it it will effect the way the 7018 runs and will cause porosity in starts, rod ovens are a nessety in Northern climates where humidity is a huge factor in welding. Keep up the great content..(Not a cwi)
Thanks for the info!
Great stuff man, I'm just getting into welding like a lot of guys here. You're a good teacher and it seems like you enjoy sharing your knowledge and take the time to really explain things. Definitely going to remember the electrical tape tip !!!
Lol
thanks for the kind words Budy
Oh mate I think you are so correct! Although I am new welder I think 7018s are indestructible! I have😂run forgotten 7018s in humidity and they run exceptionally! I have seen videos saying that If you forget an 7018 that is out of the box or out of an oven they can't be characterized as low hydrogen and don't run properly. I was questioning myself until I saw this video. I think you are correct because I never saw a difference between a new 7018 and an old one!
Right on… me neither. Watch out for the Welding Inspector though lol
Dude,
thank you so much I just put what you taught today to practice and it fixed both my uphill and my overhead you rock brother
Thank you for telling me ! it really means a lot that I help somebody! Keep on practicing brother.
And if you have any questions or any hangups let me know I’ll make you a video
Enjoy your channel. I did recently see a test on 7018 on a youtube video called "Hydrogen Cracking" where they put the welds into mineral oil to see the hydrogen seep out. From what they showed, there really is less hydrogen in the weld if the rod is kept in an oven. Like you, I've had no problem welding with the rod either way but... food for thought.
That’s interesting I wonder if it makes a damn bit a difference
@@TaylorWelding hydrogen embrittlement is real, that's why most welding codes require 7018 rods to be kept dry.
As you know they don't generally become harder to weld with if they get moisture in them.
It's unfortunate to hear this video. He's got a LOT of good videos with many helpful tips, tricks and explanations. However, not understanding hydrogen embrittlement isn't a good reason to put out incorrect information about it.
Your weld will look great. It will pass UT and X-ray. Hydrogen embrittlement will likely only be noticed after failure of the member. Is this a big deal in oil pipe? Probably not since most are underground (however most DO leak).
It's entirely different when you're talking about a bridge or high-rise.
I hope the great videos continue, I'll continue to watch.
Man some people I know just don't care about the mechanical advantage of 7018 and want to put 60 rod on load bearing joints. Preach it Taylor welding
Thanks Jim 7018 ia a bad mamma JAMA . As u well know. Thanks for the comment brother
Great video! Thank you for helping to dispell the 7018 rod oven myth.
You bet!
I haven't welded in years, but ready to start back with it. Thanks for addressing porosity. I had a problem with it once and had no idea what was causing it and I couldn't remember it being covered in school. Lastly, something to add that i did remember, was how they name the rod.E for electrode, 70 is the tensile strength, 1 is the position allowable to weld 1= all positions, 8 would be the composition of the flux, low hydrogen for the 8
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for watching. Man when porosity starts it’s hard to pin it down where it comes from.
When i learned to weld the 6010 and 7018 were just in a holder on the bench no heat. At work all the rods were in an oven but it was only warm you could put your bare hand in the oven. Just to keep the rods dry. When asked great welder told me if i thought my rods maybe damp at home put them on a cookie sheet in the oven at the lowest setting for an hour to dry them out. Im working in construction in an lng plant and i understand why you will want to do every thing to code.
I'm an amateur welder. I'm used to using 6011 rods, got me some 1/8th inch 7018, (I want to get some 3/32). I've have a real nice TIG machine and a couple of flux core wire welders. I've been having lots of fun with them. Have not gotten up to doing aluminum yet but working that way. 😅. I've been dealing with SD bullion for years. Most of the silver I've gotten I've paid around $16 or $17 . I figure in another two or four years the silver will be worth about twice as much as I paid for it. I don't buy much silver anymore, I figure having around 4,500 Oz is enough. Sometimes I wonder the reasonableness of buying it. 🥴. I've been focusing on gold the last few years. Thank you very much for the video it helps me get better at welding. I hope to sell most of my land and etcetera and just have a nice workshop that the land appraiser won't value too highly. And spend some time trying to invent, make, & fix things. You know just have some fun and maybe do something worthwhile in the process and maybe mentor a young man while I'm at it.
Hey dude good video I used 7018 for the first time today, it Was horrible! but after watching your video I looked at my job and said, if is stays together forever I don’t care if it looks like popcorn! I just didn't want my rim pass me while driving lol. Thanks
Lol
I worked in a steel mill for years and I burnt up a lot 1/8” 10018…..I liked it a lot and they ran basically the same as a 7018.
I recommend it on crop cars that get beat up on a daily basis 👀👍
That's a good recommendation 👍
Good video the 7018 is a great rod I always keep some in California you don't really need a rod oven the Sun is so damn hot I open the rod holder and leave them in the hot sun or just take my little propane torch to them and go on welding it works for me always
Your videos are very very informative !! Been at for 5 years basically a shop welder on equipment repair.. love those 7018 rods !! Recently went to the dark side and started running duel sheild 045 but I still love the old 7018 6010 combo for a good strong weld !!
That combination is hard to beat
I just watched the video you were talking about the welding machine causing porosity. Had to do with spending a few hundred on a part with your heat-box. I’m glad you’re reinforcing that knowledge! Some good knowledge to keep in mind!
Great video! Love your style. Was burning a few rods of 7018 tonight, I'm getting better but there's a lot to learn. Thanks
Thank you for watching. Let me know if you have any questions.
Chris, great videos man, cool way you bring the message across to viewers. Wanted to say the other day I picked up an old box of Lincoln 6011's that were in an open box dated back to 1977. Thought I'd run one to see how they worked. Very interesting how well they lite up and welded like out of a new unopened can. Guys, if you run across some old rods, try them out before you throw them way. If they never been soaked in a good rain, I'll bet they will work for you.
Thank you for sharing Mr.Lynn . Those are some old rods. I guess they made everything better back then.
That's great to know Lynn. My late FIL didn't know how to weld but I just checked and there's a huge open box 20 lb. ? of 6012 that looks good, probably 10 lb. of 6013 and 2 unopened tins of ??? probably 15 lb. each. No doubt courtesy of Grand Trunk where he worked and from the 70's.
@@jefffrayer8238 Try them and see what you have. I was surprised how well these old rods preformed. I’d say if they never been wet, they just may surprise you.
U are a great teacher appreciate the update and the way you explain things thanks once again and God bless you 👍🙏👌🇩🇰
I appreciate that!
He's a great teacher...thx for the videos
Thanks for the tips!
I was given about 100 lbs of several variety’s of rod from estate of a guy who suddenly died, and it had quite a few lbs of 7018 and 9018 so I will not be quite so concerned with the fact they were not stored in a rod oven.
@@standaffern6595 for sure. Would worry about it at all. They will last a long time as long as you keep them out of the weather. But that’s not the same for cellulose rods 60 10 etc..
Thanks Chris you saved me from throwing out my old 7018 welding rod but you can use bad rods bent to the shape you need as hooks in the shop.
Right on
I learned to weld 6010 and 7018 in prison for a DUI and beating up cops 9 years ago just getting back in it and the boss has 6011 with 7018 and I can tell there is a difference its all structural welding building a saw mill here in Oklahoma every detail you mention is not only useful but necessary to give the work expected we have to consistently make ourselves more proficient and valuable brother
@@JacobLee-x7s that’s a tough lick. but you spend your time in prison wisely. Sorry for the late reply.
only 3 minutes in and I can instantly say that if I had an instructor like you I'd have learn a heck of a whole lot more that's for sure, I could barely learn how to hold the dang welder!
For the last couple days, ive been out in my shop practicing with running 1G beads with some old 7018 rod that i found! Its thickness with flux is 2/8" in diameter & the metal rod itself is 1/8" thick! I dunno where the rod came from ( more than likely some old stuff that my dad had), but its all in a round cardboard tube from "Stultz". . . . i belive is the name & theres no end cap or cover to put on the tube to seal the rod! Some of the stick ive practice with were okay & lemme run the full stick bead, while others would just quit running a bead right in the middle of the stick! I would try & try to "strike", but nothing! But i sure am having fun practing though! Had the ole Lincoln arc welder set at 130 amps! Sure does make a purty, dark brown, colored, slag! Thankya for sharing your video👍🏻
@@truckerray7533 10/4 trucker ray. I don’t know anything about Stultz rods.
They might be an old co. by now, who knows for sure!
7:24 this is my 3rd time watching this video while practicing my 7018 vertical test at work on a slow day. I’m currently welding (mig .035) with no current certs for 22/hr (company I work for pays 26/hr min for having just 2 Welding certs mig and stick). No schooling, just work related experience in fabrication and installation. Worked in a waste management plant where I fitted alongside human waste and garbage fixing trash burners and conveyer systems, also have related fitting and welding experience from shipyards, and now I’m getting into welding inside proper shops. I’m only 21 as of June and been in fabrication work since 17 since I graduated high school early and joined the reserves. Got a diploma, and would love to show you some of my beads and test plate pictures for a shot at a job opportunity. My end goal with welding is to weld on rockets, I am currently attending night classes to obtain an A&P Cert and Avionic cert. I am determined. P.S. mostly mild steel, I’ve used an aluminum welder before but only once and would love to pursue that route.
@@cvno1242 i’m sorry CVNOI missed this comment. You can send your WELDING photos to Weldpictures@gmail.com
I will go over them in a video
My man you are the funniest welder on UA-cam I love your videos.
I appreciate that
I use a set of lineman's pliers to cut off the end of my 7018 before restarting with one. A good pair like Klein or Crescent make a clean cut on 3/32 and 1/8 rods so you can use the second half of them.
Just found this channel had no idea Billy Bob Thornton was a welder 😂. Thanks for the content it’s great I am enjoying the channel and learning along the way.
Welcome!🙏 thank you
I’m green as grass when it comes to welding, but… I was given an AC/DC tombstone and all the accessories by my neighbor. Her husband died in 2005 so the newest the 7018 rods are at least 18 years old some were sealed, some were stored in a bucket, they all work good for me. Even the ones that I’ve cut are good. There is some survivors bias as I throw away any rods that are obviously damaged, and I don’t cut the welds I screw up. Maybe things are different on oil rigs, but for automotive and farm, these old 7018 are running strong.
nice vid! I’m gonna return my 1/8 7018 for some 3/32. I’ve been fooling around with 1/8 6011 on some thin stuff (1/8-3/16) and I’m either blowing holes or bird pooping (90A seems to give me the best results so far). Granted, my arc length is always too long, but I’m working to fix that (I’m a newby). I’ve been wanting to try some 7018, just to see if it won’t dig so much as my 6011, but I haven’t opened the box yet. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I watch your financial prepper channel. My stockpile is fairly solid and finances as good as they can be. Trying to get ready to be as self sufficient as possible so bought a welder as I figured with a good stock of tools welding will come in handy. Figure we will be fixing instead of purchasing a lot sooner then I care to admit
Man I've ran so many 7018. It's mostly structural, like your background. I've had the itch to learn 6010 5p and pipe for a while now.
I think that was my problem, now thinking back42 years, that I was using a 1/8 7018 rod, but my instructor had me running a bead uphill, and listening to you, I’m thinking I should have run the bead with a 3/32 or used a 6010 and went over it with 7018. Am I thinking about it right? I’m trying to think back and figure out what I could have done to correct myself.
Great video!
@@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736 yes… that’s right. 1/8 is tough up hill. It’s always easier with something in it
very interesting delivery,,,,all good information......enjoyed this...covered the important parts for sure.....best wishes and .cheers from Florida, Paul
Thanks Paul! I’m just now seeing these comments.
@@TaylorWelding I am sure your channel will grow, you information is to the point and solid.....Merry Christmas......Paul
Subbed! Excellent video! This is the important stuff about the 7018! Thank you sir! ❤
Thanks for the sub!
Good video. 7018 is a nice rod. My favorite stick rod also.
7018 is a tough mother
I'm glad to hear you say that about rod ovens because a fellow just gave me a big handful of 1/8th 7018 that has some rust on the part that the rod holder clamps to. I was wondering if it was any good. I don't have a rod oven and didn't think my wife would appreciate me putting a bunch of welding rods in the kitchen oven for a few hours. I enjoyed this video a lot. Thanks!
If you want to experiment with rod heating, you might be able to fit a handful of them in a toaster oven
Yep,works great.
Ive got a tip !!! If you use 3/32 7018 and have trouble welding it because it shakes a lot , Just shorten up your rod , I shorten it up by where the stamp is at on the rod . 😄
Absolutely great and helpful video, my welds has already started to improve man thank you🙏
Hang out but you have to keep your 1/8 gap
so remember when your hanging out back off 1/8 from the edge
This is the key for making a flat up hill weld
Rod heaters just make the rod run smoother.
Got a light film of oil on my rod had to through it in the trash
Thanks for sharing your experience
I'm a tig and mig welder, I've got a water tank that I want to use the stinger on my multi-processor 325x, my biggest problem which mostly is probably using the multi welder, but getting started just sticks so bad, I've messed up so many rods just perking them off the metal being stuck, maybe I need hotter or something, other than having a dedicated stick welder
@@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441 sorry buddy I missed this comment. I don’t know. But if you will pull the stinger off the rod without bending it and let it cool you can break it off and get a little more out of it.
Agree with you 100% on 7018 I love them who don.t
At work ive opened up brand new 50 pound cans of Excalibur 7018 and they had rust on them. Like you said they were fine.
It happens, I've seen it too.
Just ran across ur channel and liked and subbed. I’m a newbie and have picked up MiG pretty decent, and starting on sticks. Bought 6013-3/32 & 1/8, also 7018 in the same. Turned up hot start and ran a few, but harder than MiG. When a teen and working in body shop, had old tombstone and gas torch’s with coat hangers as filler rods. Talk about warping panels, you had to be careful. Anyway, like your channel and will hang out in your shop and try to pick up some stick tips. Have a blessed day. Kentucky
7018 is a great rod. I always keep some around.
I agree !!
I miss talking early in the morning
7018 is the rod I keep in my toolbox. Simply put they work. I have boxes of various sizes. They’ve been open for years. If I do anything I’ll strike an arc on scrap to preheat the rod if I’m in a high humidity area. The other thing weld rod negative. 3 semi batteries in series will weld 5-10, 3/32 rods.
Was just gonna say the exact same thing. Years ago I had a crack on a semi trailer. No one had time to take the job. So I bought a box of 10 3/32 rods and a set of booster cables. I used my rig batteries to weld it.
man... you just taught me how to weld just by painting the picture fr ur the welding buff bob ross
Silver and the bahamas... sounds good. Thanks for the content. 👍
I'm a beginner. I started with a flux core welder and decided I needed to learn stick and I'm really wishing I had gone with learning stick welding first. I'm having a hard time keeping a consistent arc, or making a nice looking weld. In my restarts I'm having a super hard time with my electrode sticking. This is with some old 7018. Old as on at least 4yrs . Unknown past that. I ran some 6011 and had considerably less problem with restarts. But weld appearance was even worse and consistentcy much worse.
Hi Chris, I am new to welding I live in Bulgaria. I am trying to get a hold of some 6010 thanks 👍
Bulgaria, how is it over there?
It's very good over here. Been here 17 years. From Scotland originally. I am new to arc welding, I really like it. I like your YT channel, very good information. Can you only get 6010s in the US? Or are they called a different name in Europe? I can't find any here or in EU online.
Amazing video Chris! 🔥 Thank you man! 💯
Thank you for the tips. I wish I had your video a few years ago. I had to figure out the uphill 7018 on thinner stuff by myself. This video would have helped tremendously!
Me too. That's why I made it.
Thanks bro will put the tips u shared into practice.Tell me is it absolutely necessary to use a hot rod heat with 7018.. especially if welding oil n gas pipes?
The only thing around heaters good for is drying out your rods. Keep them dry you don’t need a rod heater. IMO
That’s just my experience.
as always, great video 👍👍
Thanks again!
Thank you for the rod oven info.
Pa taught me to first strike an arc at 6 . Same last name . Burned lots of rod without an oven .
I know one of my biggest flaws with vertical welds and 7018 was not hanging at the sides long enough or the extreme of too long also. I had that groove on the edges of the weld. Last time I mentioned that someone made sure to let me know the technical term for it lol
I think, after listening to you though, I just wasn’t hanging out at the sides long enough and was spending too much time in the middle.
Am I thinking of it correctly? Thanks again for the video!
@@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736 sorry Bud. I missed this comment. Yes that’s correct.
@@TaylorWelding no worries. Thanks for the feedback.
I know what you mean about keeping the rod dry to begin with. I keep mine in a good 20 mm ammo can. Also if your doing a lot the rod is gone before any chance of going bad.
Thanks for the video bro watching this just before work 😂
I’m glad you like it. thanks for watching and commenting!
I like your video and your style of teaching, tell me what I'm I doing wrong, when I use 7018 my rods sticks a lot.
That can be a lot of things. But more than likely if you crack the end of your flux back away from the welding rod itself, it will stick and stick and stick
@@TaylorWelding OK I got it Thanks.
I just started welding again after 30 years and bought myself a cheaper welder. 6013's runs great on it so figured I would grabbed myself some 7018's. What's the best settings to run it? My machine is an ARC 200. Please let me know, that would be awesome, thanks.
Recently found your channel and enjoy all your videos. You mentioned changing your heat box, may I ask what that is? Thanks for your time.
It’s the remote / rheostat
I’m an Ironworker apprentice and part of out schooling is welding… any tips on vertical? Links to your videos? I’m in my second year as apprentice generally we’ll be able to test for our cert in our 3rd year and yes I’ve quickly noticed the guys that can weld are the guys that seem to stay working.. so any tips would be greatly appreciated
Everybody at work Monday is learning about that electric tape move😂
😄 grait tips, especially the one with the electrical tape! Thanks a lot!
Lol! That’s a funny one!
The vertical tips are ones I am going to have to try
Excellent information.
I run a lot of 7018 and at times you can get porosity even from the metal you are welding on I have had fits like that already🙄
Bed frame steel is fizzy crap.
What is the trick to putting a slick cap with 7018 1/8th on pipe? I seem to always get undercut from moving too fast, or either get a gouge/grape for moving too slow on the dead man’s corner when capping the bottom. So about 7- 9 o’clock on the pipe
Practice/
Thanks for the information I appreciate it
I have an AC stick welder, and usually use 6011 or 6013, both 1/8". Have gotten along with them, but tried some 7018AC 1/8", horizontal, on 1/2" steel, at 120 amps. It was terrible. Couldn't hold an arc. Went back to 6011/6013 to finish. What's your opinion of 7018AC rods? After watching this, I would try 3/32, if the AC rods are worth using vs 6011/13.
Not a pipeliner or fabricator here, mostly repairs to machinery. Thanks.
Thanks for watching
I always tell the new welders on the job when weaving a cap on pipe that the heat gets there before the metal so you gotta pause for a quick second on the cap. move to quick on the toe and you'll get undercut!
Before you tell people not to worry about baking a E7018 and that it doesn't matter what the moisture content in them is, you need to be able to explain WHY it doesn't matter. Unless you can do that you are precisely the same, if not worse, than the Inspector who cannot and does not want to weld.
Learn when it matters and learn when it doesn't matter. Been in welding since 1983 - all over the planet - not that that matters now - does it! :)
Good for you Mr Paul.
Nah, come on, tell em why they can and then tell them why they can't. Why do you think you know more than Lincoln Electric and countless others if you can't explain that one? Not good for you, that is crap matey! And from what I see apart from this you are not crap, are you....@@TaylorWelding
@@TaylorWelding See the way I see it is that toughness is important to you, that is why you work out, BUT it doesn't appear to me that it is important to your welds. You cram pack your welds with H2 and your fracture toughness values goes through the floor, something a welder never gets to see, so they wouldn't know. Don't believe, do a comparison test, make a video and let the whole world see the results, go on I dare you to! You never know you might be able to jamb one up Lincoln Electric themselves. Till then I'd suggest you follow their recommendations in critical situations at least - unless you think you know more then them....
Thanks Bud...I enjoy learning...
Thank you wilmar. Hope your doing well
1780 stick always my go to, trying to find out the name and year of my favorite old machine shaped like a torpedo and had a sound nearly break your eardrums like a turbo but setting and watch slag lift right behind bead.
Smooth and almost weld itself.
Reach out if you can any information.
Love to have one.
It is probably a transformer 250 amp Lincoln electric
I stared learning to weld and I just can't lay them well, 6013 I can go fairly fine, but 7018 for some reason just won't melt nice. Can it be my little inverter not having enough power? It's a 130 amp welding machine for 1 stage 127v
yep... That's exactly what it is.
6013 (farmer rod) seems to be the forgotten rod. It has it's uses, but nobody ever mentions it. You Tube is all about pipe welders ( 6010 and 7018 ). 6013 rods run on old tombstone a/c buzz boxes or any other welding machine. They are easy to use and can weld just about anything around a farm. I prefer 7018, but 6013 works pretty good on thin sheet metal.
I know what you talking about hang to the side it also helps the undercut , remember clean those sides where Slag like to hide. Keep welding 😅
I’ve never heard that one