How Not To Stick Weld! Avoid These Beginner Mistakes

[@analogueoverdigital929]

Subbed. I just dove into welding. Doing a complete career pivot from cooking. I love it, but my first day was rough man. Its hard to get down on yourself when the rod keeps sticking or when you finally get it going but mess up your pool, etc. I find being comfortable is so important.

[@josephsalazar7643]

Man you handled your beads very well on the hot and cold temperatures Great video on understanding tempatures.

[@toddellner5283]

As a beginning welder this is very helpful

[@nockreel1190]

Same here

[@Welddotcom]

Excellent!

[@Welddotcom]

thanks for watching!

[@nomore8042]

I'm 61 years young and just purchased my first welder. I too enjoy and benefit from these videos !!!

[@sanamandingra]

This channel is awesome. Thanks man. You're a chill dude and super knowledgeable!

[@rudyrivera7426]

Great video! Great presentation! Thanks for sharing!

[@Welddotcom]

Thanks for watching! -Austin

[@carlosestrada8059]

Very cool. I haven't welded in a while, and I found this very helpful thanks

[@jimboinsa]

Excellent! Im starting stick at the local college and this really helps. Thank you.

[@Welddotcom]

Good luck!

[@caleblikenswrestling]

Great video learned a ton I wanna learn a lot about pipe welding

[@jasonburguess]

I'd really love to see a video where you use a very cheap welder (harbor freight, bestarc, primeweld etc.) Running off a cheap generator (6kw-10kw) like a generac, or porter cable, or Honda etc) with no grid power whatsoever. I live off grid in alaska and have had trouble with welding using my 10kw and 2kw generators, trouble with bogging, voltage, amperage, etc. I'm running a primeweld 120/220 multiprocess plasma tig stick machine, mostly using 6011, and 7018 rods, usually 1/8" or 3/32" as that's what's available. The generator will bog down as soon as I strike the arc, then rev up, causing the arc to change dramatically, leading to a very difficult welding experience, any advice or best case scenario, a full video on how to correct this would be very helpful. Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day

[@afence5553]

I have used a Weldpro tig 200 and an esab rogue 180 on a 7,000 watt Dewalt generator for 4-5 years. I have not had any problems.

[@boricuaarecibo9259]

This is a great content idea I would definitely be interested in watching a video like that with detailed arc shots and evaluation of beads

[@Welddotcom]

If i can get ahold of these things Ill make it happen. That is the type of power youll get off of those types of generators, its not as smooth as those welding generators, the 10kw should be able to handle that ok.. may not be the consistant arc you want however.

[@Welddotcom]

10-4

[@BwanaBob]

@@jasonburguess An inverter based welder with PFC(power factor correction) will run on a generator better than one without. It'll also draw a lot less current. Right now, PFC is only in the premium brands such as Miller, ESAB etc.

[@OnlySamBeano]

I like your proper use of PPE. People always complaining about welders getting cancer or whatever. As long as you have good ventilation and proper PPE you will be fine. I’m just starting and I’m making sure I’m fully cover and protected before I start welding

[@AK_6.66]

Exactly dude, I go to a welding school and I see people welding with sleeveless shirts on and stuff like that all the time

[@StarletOverby-r5m]

12:50 am thank u forv5h8s video I'm running off a Lincoln 225 AC this is the perfect lesson for me yet. I like the way ur doing what's wrong first. U have given me answers to what I'm not doing right. Please let me no the thickness of ur plats.

[@StarletOverby-r5m]

I'm running beads on a 5"/16 pipe I have been running on 105 to 120amps mostly been running 1/8 6011 rod. And 3/32 6011 I seem to get same results

[@StarletOverby-r5m]

I'm seeing from ur video that I'm running too cold

[@BobGriff-o9s]

Welded for years many years always like P5 for route 7018 for over about 135 to 40 for 18 7018 vertical up cut your heat back. Don’t worry about the middle vertical up hesitate on each side. Do a good job I know when you’re well I’m always well not flatter or anywhere you go out make a little circle on the end then go straight up. Don’t take it all out and blow your end out, good good videos very good videos

[@billshuey7422]

10 years ago, when I was building my welding tables, I had one main problem, big variations in voltage. The top was 12mm steel plate rod 7018, all in a poor position and overhead. Here in Thailand, voltage is 220 volts 50 HZ, and both vary greatly. After the shop was completed, I bought a voltage stabilizer and suddenly I could weld good again😂..

[@tinkering123]

Always good info. Thanks

[@Welddotcom]

Any time! -Austin

[@meinbherpieg4723]

When the welder is so good that he can't even fuck it up on purpose to make a point lol. Good video, thanks.

[@vysheslavuzumati1269]

@@meinbherpieg4723 my instructor at the college is the same, he’s been welding since '71 he tried to show me what I was doing wrong but couldn’t because he’s been welding the right way for so long lol

[@752brickie]

Let me do it and I can show you how to mess it up !!! IT REALLY IS A GREAT VIDEO. I have trouble seeing anymore. Seems when you get into your 70's things do not seem to work as great as they did in the 60's??? Have a Blessed Day !

[@SLaYeR_32R]

Nice stuff buddy, you outta use a combination of a small welder and a 6000 watt range generator or set for the subs and for the people that are wondering what generator watt can be used, thanks man keep them videos going!! 👨‍🏭👩‍🏭Weld on!!!

[@Welddotcom]

Gotta get ahold of a lil guy then

[@GlaserFarms]

The Doc Holliday pancake hood is awesome! Your no daisy

[@darrellolsen1204]

Very interesting, thanks for all the information 👍

[@Welddotcom]

Thanks Darrell!

[@medic3616]

Love the videos. I would like to see you do one on the amperage drop as you get farther from the machine. Right now at work, I am running off of an engine drive that is positioned about 200 feet from where I am welding, it is actually positioned between two of us who are welding at the same time. I am running 1/8 7018 @ 155 amps just to get decent beads that tie into each other without cold rolling on the toes.

[@Welddotcom]

The farther away and longer your leads are you are going to have a drop in amperage but we will see about making a video measuring it

[@jimmoravec1326]

From one welder to another, good informational video and nice looking welds. One thing you should do differently is be facing your exhaust fan so it doesn’t have to pull the smoke around you. Great video 👍

[@ericl2969]

Looks like that fan is blowing at him, so the breeze should be carrying the smoke away from him (toward the camera). In other words, it's not an exhaust fan, but just moving air across the shop, which works as long as there are open windows to keep some air-exchange with the outside world happening.

[@brammstanley7237]

I'm currently in trade school for welding and I'm having trouble passing my 2g visual on SMAW, I've got the root pass down but I keep having under with the 7018 cover pass, if you could make a video on tips to keep that puddle from drooping and preventing undercut that would be great

[@iflyrcplanes35]

Man thank you so much...this may sound crazy, I can tig weld very good, in my opinion, 6010, I can make it stick, 7018, not a chance!! Lol thank you for a great video!!

[@garrettwilliams5167]

Hey, thanks for the video eh. Are you able to do one on how to see and follow the keyhole or vertical up or horizontal over head or possibly 6G? Please and thank you.

[@ardennielsen3761]

9:30 can run 5/32 7024 jet rod at 55amp's AC, it's slow and works good for building tall abrasion faces. 14 inch single hand arc control expectations is to run it for intended use. only need 40amp to run 5/32 6010, base metal thickness 18 gauge, fills faster then any mig could or ever would.

[@Welddotcom]

radical!

[@HenryGammer-f8p]

could you do a video on weave beads

[@thomashodgson5600]

I always use the range on the miller app, start in the middle of that range and fine tune off of that

[@Welddotcom]

I like to stay on the high end of those ranges personally.

[@MrSprintcat]

Great video, how about newer welding helmet settings ? I would like to see shade settings ,delay ,sensitivity, 5-9 9-13 , when to apply each settings, 🙃

[@Welddotcom]

We have a few videos on the subject if you search through our videos but might be about time for another one

[@752brickie]

Buddy you want to see some amazing welding you need to see mine !!!! When we had the rigs drilling wells I could run a half decent bead. Now I mainly use the STICK AND MELT METHOD !!!! HA HA HA > Though I have done some forge welding which is a lot of fun ! I really admire guys like you that really know their onions when it comes to this craft ! Thank you for your great video !

[@bendavidson1453]

i have been struggling with an aerospace test for a while now. .030" 321 stainless t joint in a jig. coupons are 4"x5". zero suck back allowed and full root penatration/fusion

[@michaelmuzika6871]

Quick question: how much time do you spend on setting everything up vs actually welding? I feel like I spend maybe 5% of the time laying beads. Most of the time, I'm figuring out how to hold everything in place, cleaning off rust, etc.

[@Welddotcom]

I always say welding is 1/3 of the job. Planning , set up, and prep are the rest.

[@Hood_Tyme_Fab]

Everyone's posting their good stuff👏😂

[@j.gabriel8573]

been a long time, fire dat chit up! and gittum!!

[@BruceLyeg]

That 1/8" 7018 at 150 amps looked pretty damn good to me

[@Welddotcom]

Yeah I was of fan of the hotter stuff there in the flat position-Austin

[@Tom-og7fi]

As a general rule I run my 1/8" 7018 at 145 to 150 amps. One of the best ways to Guage your settings is to run your rod until it is about 3 inches long and when you lift your hood the last bit of rod should be cherry red and bend with light pressure when you push the rod with your finger.

[@Tom-og7fi]

As a general rule I run my 1/8" 7018 at 145 to 150 amps. One of the best ways to Guage your settings is to run your rod until it is about 3 inches long and when you lift your hood the last bit of rod should be cherry red and bend with light pressure when you push the rod with your finger.

[@andrewmilligan1441]

​@@WelddotcomI'm having a problem with flux cored dual shield stacking my beads I'm having a cold roll off but I'm running hot like 315 hot as hot as my weld parameters will let me

[@wargamingsupernoob]

Can you go over D1.1 allowances for FCAW-G weld specs? What would an inspector fail on visual? What would pass? Specifically, a print calling out a 3/16" leg, but someone putting down a 1/2" leg?

[@Welddotcom]

I think we can put it on our list! Ill need some thicker wire! -Austin

[@CaptCha-p2q]

Thanks!

[@jamegumb7298]

Looking into welding some small things but it would be mostly sheet metal (translated this would bve leaf metal, sub 3mm). This is a problem from what I can find. Not sure about getting huge gas canisters (I cannot buy smaller ones where I am) for the delicate welding work.

[@Nick_isaacs70]

Hey man can u cover more advanced Stick 6010 and 7018 I’m running plan and I’m having some trouble on it I’m running vertical

[@iiamxela7068]

What size generator would you recommend for this exact Lincoln welder?

[@prauwnsauce]

Had a second semester student come tell me the lower the better, while I somewhat agree as you can sit and watch the puddle longer seeing you explain has opened my eyes as to why I couldn’t get that bastard to arc.

[@Welddotcom]

HEEEEAAAAT is the way. just like a motor cycle, when in doubt, throttle out! nothing can live in hell!

[@jamesd5415]

Let's see some more advanced stuff

[@Welddotcom]

ooooooo i gotchu -Austin

[@nathanielleyva6260]

Can you do a video where you show your techniques while stick welding?

[@AbsurdDiscussions]

Where can I get a welding jacket like that? I want to get one but can only find basic single color ones.

[@maciesmith4644]

@@AbsurdDiscussions i wanna know the same thing 😭

[@badgerjuice]

It's a Woah Bros jacket

[@jessemontgomery60]

How about going through the videos and do some about the different types of welding, with references to the previous videos. Like, beginner stick, intermediate stick. The differences not just in the rods, but also the materials being welded. MiG and Tig also. Then there is the differences between machines. How to set the proper way even if it is analog and has no digital readout. I can think of hundreds of videos I would love to see, and several dozen of your videos that were very helpful. The videos you have done in NY, out west, down in Texas, and even the Roller Coaster repair were great because they showed real world applications. A combination of more of those videos added to some process videos with in depth video references to previous videos, would come in real handy. That’s just my opinion, and we all know what options are like.

[@Welddotcom]

Thanks for the feedback, I think we have some videos in the bank and coming up for shooting that appeal to what youd like to see. Its hard to stay consistant with that type of content, planning takes alot of time. Youve noticed more videos in my shop, because thats whats planned lol, we have more trips coming up for some real world applications. More advanced techniques are coming too. -Austin

[@hawkins-sv3jz]

Question I’m starting arc welding and on the 6010 rod that flux on the rod seems to want to catch fire when near the end of the weld. What is that about?

[@ardennielsen3761]

i got 2 yards of strut towers seams of 18 gauge to E6010 Texas Tig back together with 5/32 E6010... 70 inches of 18 gauge tig with a rod that says 130amp, 5/32 E6010 runs low as 40amp on AC, 40amp AC is the average voltage the peak of the sine wave is actually 75amp to 80amp. at so 90amp is 165amp and 70amp peak is 130amp. only has to sputter 30hz is the key sound.

[@bayouboattrash]

What's your opinion on the buzz box tombstone welders?

[@Welddotcom]

theyre decent! their is a reason theyre still around!

[@sudimantanker]

Thanks very much sir your welder very nice good job good luck amen 🙏

[@Welddotcom]

Thanks for watching!

[@1stgen903]

How about some 6010 downhill pipe roots?

[@Welddotcom]

CAAAN do good buddy

[@udinskuyy.mp4]

100 amp is enough for 7018?

[@camdenmorgan6472]

Could you give me some ways to improve my 7018 overhead t joints? I use 1/8 rods.

[@Welddotcom]

try this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnrQZn1qrallaqM

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

Stick welding is fun pipe and plate steel . But I spent most of my career in TIG certificate in high pressure high vacuum stainless and aluminum. Much more challenging.

[@iflyrcplanes35]

Still can't do anything with a 7018, I guess IL just stick to tig

[@j.gabriel8573]

I was still heat that up with oxy fuel. 11 combination solid. get it ready. let it marinate bring into the equation. if I'm wrong then so be it. this is someone who has not welded over 20 years and then some!

[@waynelee4382]

What rod should i run with a 70 amp welder

[@Number18ster]

You could try 3/32, but that would be the largest I would go with 70amps

[@andrerossi5010]

Excelent!

[@Welddotcom]

thanks for watching!

[@mikemorris2625]

Metallurgy Mike!

[@Welddotcom]

You miss him?

[@PeterShamray]

Where can I buy the shirt you are wearing?

[@Welddotcom]

Woah bros!

[@summersoldier3311]

good!

[@Welddotcom]

Thanks! -Austin

[@lamarolson6746]

How to figure amperage/and or feed speed with stick and MiG when fusing two different thickness of metals????

[@Welddotcom]

There are a lot of great resources online and usually inside your machine for settings but we also have the WELD app which has a calculator to help you with settings

[@Useruserusername790]

When 2 different thicknesses remember to make your weld bead as thick as the thinner metal piece.

[@soringabriel4062]

Ow you did in the video 😂

[@jeffreybriel4187]

Please make more advanced stick welding videos. Much more advanced. The purpose of welding is typically joining TWO pieces together, is it not?

[@johndavidnew]

Your "bad" welds look better than my "best" welds, lol. You need me to show you how not to weld. A drunk toddler can lay a prettier bead than me. I know because gave 3 shots of everclear to a... my lawyer told me not to finish that sentence.

[@redskorpion75]

Been running 135, welding a crane system in the ceiling at work. Mix of flat and overhead 30 feet up in a scissor lift. Nobody to change settings for us. Gorilla welds; ugly but strong. 🤣🍺

[@PLP-DIY]

Biggest difference between 6010 & 6011? Is it penetration?

[@Welddotcom]

That is a big one but they still run a little different because of the chemical composition of the flux

[@normajeanesmailka5743]

Up here in ALASKA, I weld as hot as it can handle

[@_hector__]

everyone has done the basics so more advanced stuff would be appreciated

[@Welddotcom]

I have two videos almost ready to come out, Tig welding terrible fit up on pipe, and welding inconel 600. I gotchu -Austin

[@robertchall4592]

@@_hector__ not everyone! There are lots of newbies wanting to get started also. There are lots of welding channels out there that offer very advanced content

[@lowhydrogen7018a1]

I love failing x-rays especially on heavy wall

[@Welddotcom]

I dont believe you

[@BobGriff-o9s]

Excalibur welding 7018 very Good welding Road with a lot of 7018 teens have our blue a lot of time I stay with 7018 Excalibur throwaway 60 13, 7014 Rod I always uses P5 6010 7018 11 oh18 and 312 stainless will get your job done

[@honda9752]

12 inch branch layout!

[@Welddotcom]

We will have to put it on the list!

[@douggolde7582]

You’re an excellent welder. Your bad welds look better than my good welds.

[@jakeswelding6560]

Downhill 7018 😅

[@Welddotcom]

It is a thing! I use it sometimes for thinner tubbing and structural steel, like 1/8" wall max-Austin

[@justinjreabcm1381]

Thank you I'm learning welded ly exhaust open back together was difficult but it's solid

[@tomvedra5405]

Why the pancake hood??

[@Welddotcom]

so you'd ask me that question.

[@Mr.mopar71]

Someone was a pipeliner...😮

[@Welddotcom]

In a past life i was

[@johndaviddoesmith4504]

Run it hot… always

[@Welddotcom]

allllwayyyss

[@MrRNTV]

This guy couldn’t make a bad bead if he tried.

[@Welddotcom]

OHHHH ive made plenty lol -Austin

[@j.gabriel8573]

Gittum!

[@angelaprater2679]

6010 only AC not DC welers 6011 6013 6018 both 7014 Ac

[@j.gabriel8573]

flat funny stuff, I.

[@catadjusterjim]

Time to retire my 55 yr old fixed 50 amp Spag's welder.....

[@Welddotcom]

Im sayin!

[@HerbertMoore-v8e]

WTF is that thang in the back; made out of barrel torches? 😮🤔🙎🏾‍♂️Why is it made out of barrel torches?🤦🏾‍♂️ That’s a waste of great 👍🏿 barrel torches! 🙅🏾‍♂️🤬

[@krylonkidd9539]

"Nothin' can live in hell" ... true dat!!!

[@catherinejohnson3755]

Don't weld as hot as you can !!!! you need to minimize the heat afictive zone . Follow your weld procedure peramaders . the more heat , more distortion , pull , and cracking if not properly cooled down . stress is Number one enemy in heavy metal welding . Always get a weld procedure and follow it !!!!!! pre heat , post heat , out side temp , rate of travel,volts amps , type of filler metal and much more are all in your procedures . when your weld dosen't fail , and the weld inspector says , where's your procedure ? U say , right here , and inspection will say" don't get rid of this welder he or she is GOOD" !!! I welded from a broken heart to the the crack of dawn , around the corner and back . I lisened to all the old great ones and thats what they told me !!!!! PROCEDURES !!!! THEY WILL SAVE YOUR BUTT AND JOB !!!! YOUR OLD BUDDY BOILERMAKER / IRON WORKER / PIPEFITTER / WELD INSPECTOR JOHNNY

[@SSGLORY24]

Hohhyeahh 💦💦💦

[@coreyh8651]

For the life of me still don't understand why the helmets are looking like this now. It's seems so pointless vs a full face cover

[@johnwalter6410]

WHAT IS UP WITH THAT HELMET DUDE?