Stick Welding: How to Read the Puddle

[@TimWelds]

You can learn to weld. I'll show you exactly what to do in my affordable online welding courses at courses.timwelds.com.

[@fucksusan420]

Online welding courses are a waste of money (obviously), if you arent physically doing the thing in welding, you can watch all the videos and read about it all you want, youll never be able to do it irl

[@289hipo]

I'm a little older than you (63), and my stick welding "chops" were made 40yrs ago in a truck shop....had about 1 month of training during my h/s tech school truck mechanic course. It's encouraging to know my self taught techniques turned out to be correct. I didn't have the prettiest beads sometimes, but I made sure nothing ever came apart. Great vid man

[@Gargeler]

The likes and the response on this video translates on how Crystal you discussed the topic. Im a beginner and a student, so ill say Thank you sir

[@christalw7437]

I'm a welding student, and I watch your videos before class (and sometimes after) to give myself a better understanding. Thank you for these videos, they're very appreciated. 🙏

[@pavelvago540]

Same here 👌 Hope you've completed your welding school successfully man.. 😊

[@JacobSowards-s7s]

I’m in my first year of welding so I’m trying to get everything down my junior year the be good my senior year

[@zacharyzambrana9360]

You welding ?

[@dannylg5707]

Man, I never get over your trait of being a naturally good instructor. Tone of voice, explanations, demonstrations. Great vids man!

[@TimWelds]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@ValutDweller]

@@TimWelds Tim, I cannot agree more with Danny LG. I'm a beginner, everything I know about welding is from the Internet and your videos are top notch when it comes to explanation and demonstration part. Great job.

[@sean.g4516]

@@TimWelds I didn't get what you mean at the about too long of a arc length. You mean the stick being too long??

[@moosetracks656]

Very accurate

[@uzii4k]

@@sean.g4516it means the end of the electrode is a little too far away from the metal, so just push it a little closer

[@CraigHollabaugh]

Tim, you're doing great with these videos. They're simple, short, to the point and well produced with excellent weld pool camera lighting, editing and audio. Every time I watch one one at home, I want to head over to my shop and apply what you've taught me.

[@TimWelds]

Wow, thanks!

[@amangoduses]

Love it. I bought a Welding kit earlier this year for my birthday basically because of your channel. I never had the opportunity to learn Welding in high school, so I always thought Welding was expensive and complicated. Thanks for the tips, they do make a difference for the people who feel like they're flying blind

[@TimWelds]

Thanks so much! I like to keep it simple as much as possible.

[@philthyphil3324]

It is expensive and complicated,, but its worth it.

[@TheManamba]

Happy new year to you sir. I've been welding for 3 years now, as a hobbyist / artist. I have developed an intuitive grasp of the different factors affecting the welding. I've watched any number of youtube tutorials, which have all been very instructive. What distinguishes your videos is that you fill perfectly the gap where I stand : no longer beginner - still far from professional. Your pragmatic advice is precious because immediately applicable. Thank you very much.

[@ironmain433]

Teaching, same as welding... IS AN, ART!! Not everyone can do it. I appreciate that you do them BOTH very well. Thanks bro! 👍👍

[@TimWelds]

Thank you so much!

[@user-hn9qg5qm3o]

E7018 can be ran well by lightly dragging the flux (outer covering) at the end of the rod against the plate as you move down the length of the bead. The end of the rod will slowly burn back and shorten, which is why it's good to keep a very very light pressure on the rod in order to keep the flux touching the plate at all times throughout the length of the bead. Just allow the flux to gently scrape across the plate as you move down the length of the bead.

[@VictorIvanMartinez]

so you're saying i should use the flux as a "spacer" to keep my arc lean short and consistent, and then just drag it, right?

[@thespartan8403]

I’m glad I found your channel. I’ve been working as a welders helper the past month for an oil field company. Weldings something I’ve recently been taking an interest in. I’ve only ran a little bit of mig but the guy I was with said I did pretty well never having done it before. Being a welders helper and watching the things you teach here make me think I’m getting a pretty good head start before trying for an apprenticeship. Thanks for the help I’ve gotten some pretty good pointers off you

[@waiakalulu2472]

One of the best explained arc pool videos I've ever seen. You should be real proud of what you did here. Appreciate you dropping scholarship on the subject and helping those of us just starting out.

[@rickardo5027]

I just wanted to say that I have taken instruction, read books and watched videos, but after reviewing your videos and running a few practice beads following your guides, I finally found the keys that I needed to actually take my welding to the next level. Up to this point I have been welding inconsistently and the angle grinder was my best friend. Thanks for doing a great job of making these informative videos. Keep up the good work!!

[@juanverrette1308]

✌️ Tim,I’m a true beginner in the field. However,your videos are well articulated and has assisted me much!! ALL PRAISE BE TO THE CREATOR!!!!!! 🤜🏼🤛🏿🙏🏿☝️✌️

[@tjrassat]

I can't thank you enough for sharing your knowledge. I've been learning/practicing stick welding and it's one thing to look at my splatterfest and try different things, but you're a huge help in helping me understand what I'm actually screwing up and what things are worth trying. Thank you!

[@RichardSmith-ms6hh]

Another spot -on video making what's real the highlighted subject. It's so good seeing exactly what you know as a commercial welder. I've just been running lots of pad-weld exactly to get back that weld-pool control. Make it automatic. After a two year break. So for anyone reading - from all I know doing heavy structures on projects to Billions of US$ - Tim is not only showing you how it's done but also what's most important.

[@godseal2]

These videos are still relevant! And helps with remembering the basics are what really matters!

[@luckykainth9537]

BEST EVER VIDEO anyone can see on youtube, simple, straightforward, very professional, great camara work too. thank you so much seriously thank you for this video. 🙏

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

I’ve really gotta work on my speed and arc length. Perfect timing with this video. Thanks!

[@SeldomFales]

One of the very best welding videos I’ve watched as a journeyman welder since 1970. Seldom if ever do instructors tell students to not only watch the puddle but learn to understand the puddle no matter what the welding process!

[@ezza88ster]

Of all the welding teachers on You Tube, you're the one who actually joins the ideas together. Just what beginners like me need most I think. Great stuff.

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

i always had a problem with undercut on vertical welds back when I was 15 in welding school. I injured my eye with slag in that stage of my training and never went back. Now at 56 I've been getting back into welding. I remember I had to master braze welding before I could move on to stick welding, and then I had to practice over and over on a flat piece of metal running a lot of beads next to one another until I had perfect uniform beads with no undercut before I started welding angles and then onto vertical welds, which I never completed. For some reason the desire to pick back up on welding has motivate me to get a cheap welder to mig weld with, so I'll probably upgrade and get a multiprocessing welder that is AC/DC and I can stick weld, Mig weld or Tig weld aluminum or steel. I've seen Miller out there a lot and am leaning toward going with Miller. I haven't really made up my mind yet.

[@SuddenSpark]

Great to see a video which is more about the subject than the presenter. Neat. Factual. To the point. Liked & Recommended!

[@kurtilingus]

I'm **very** new to welding (hobbyist) but have done lots of due diligence so far in trying to educate myself in trying to go about this process & welding in general as properly as I can (meaning keeping my half-assing to a respectable minimum), so after having watched countless hours of YT instructional vids on welding at this point: this is the FIRST video I've found dealing **exclusively** with the thing I am both *entirely* putting my attention towards improving while simultaneously lacking the supplemental guidance to help me not only improve, but what all I'm looking at in the first place! Very frustrating since I know I've put at least as much effort into sourcing quality educational material in order approach what a student at a good welding school would have available to them as a reference base in the absence of an instructor, so this is very much appreciated!!! You're definitely setting your instructional material as a cut above your contemporaries' offerings by "zooming in" on aspects like this, as this is a perfect example of how people learning a skill like this need to "learn how to crawl" before tackling other rudimentary basics that any master welder instructor could easily lump in with too many other things when a particular aspect deserves it's own dedicated lesson purely to that one specific thing, just like you've done here. Apologies for a rambly-comment, but I figure there's a usually a decent chance that people in the business of helping others learn benefit from and/or prefer some granular detail in their feedback. Anyway, thanks again!

[@MrSF247]

Fortunate to be in a training program at work to become a pipe fitter and pipe welder. Almost finished with my first week. Practically zero welding experience before this. So far, from searching for videos on YT for help in the welding aspect, yours are the most thorough and really break down the concepts well. Thank you so much!

[@tsl7881]

Hope you were drawn to the job, not just stuck there.

[@MrSF247]

@tsl7881 Yes, I was. I've been curious about welding for a while. I work at a pulp and paper mill. I started in the paper machines in operations and then moved out to the yard crew on the maintenance side when a job in that department opened up. After a little while, an advanced mechanic program was started and would take three applicants: 2 millwrights and one pipe fitter. I applied for it and got in. Due to seniority, I got second pick. But the first guy went the milleright route, and I really wanted to do the pipe fitter route. So, it worked out for me. I've been working in yhe pipe shop ever since. There are tough days for sure, but I enjoy it and get along great with the vast majority of people I work with.

[@bobhunt3197]

I'm passing your videos on to my friends granddaughter who wants to be a welder, she practices in my shop, but your the teacher. I weld but can't teach, thanks.

[@carloseduardoperez5333]

as soon as i start to do a weld the first thing that comes to my mind is "reed the puddel" as you teach, it has been very helpful for me, thanks Tim

[@Weld702]

I’ve been watching all your videos for the past 3 days, I got pushed farther into the smaller pool of people for a welding job involving getting my own welding rig from them , but never stick welded 😂. I’ve been MIGHT welding 4 years and got extremely good at it, so I’m sure I can pick this up easy, since I also already know all the book knowledge for it, my instructor gave us run downs every day on stick welding after our daily classroom time before we’d weld.

[@andre_putter]

I just got myself a DC welder and wow you are a great teacher. Great videos, thanks for sharing.

[@edgarmachado6008]

Wish you were my instructor when I attended a welding academy earlier Jan 2022. One thing an instructor should have is excellent communion skills free of jargon and slang. You have that in spades. I just subscribed. I look forward to learning with you.

[@thechronicgeneralist]

Where was this video when I started messing around with this stuff... GREAT content!!

[@TimWelds]

Thank you so much!

[@samcoote9653]

Awesome video man, I'm glad to see of all the welding videos all over youtube of nice welds etc. this one actually goes into how things look and why when something is wrong. Too many channels say set amps to this, hold like this, arc length here, don't shake, do a whip, and then they show this perfect weld and say "there, easy, you try it" without showing how a bad weld looks and what is causing it. Your other stick welding vids have helped me heaps already so far, and I'm currently doing a small project with some fillet welds at 90 degree joins like these, and this video is going to be invaluable, going to get on it first thing after work tomorrow, thanks so much. You're an awesome teacher!

[@sabdielvaldez594]

Glad to see you growing man! I can tell you’ve been getting a lot better in front of the camera! Keep it up brother! You’re a big help!

[@duanedorow3981]

"The weldpool becomes the weld." Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. I'm just getting started with stick and after doing some practice sessions over the past couple weeks, I'm finally able to step back and feel like I can see more. Like the subtleties of the weld pool. I got some scrap pieces and am ready to practice this weekend. Thanks for the motivating video.

[@RichardSmith-ms6hh]

"the weldpool becomes the weld" - obvious in-retrospect having had this pointed-out - but Tim has the all-round vision to explain this on your way forward.

[@cbmech2563]

I took a community College welding class when I was 19, the instructor was a retired welder and he started us on bare rod. He said that way we would be able to see and understand the puddle without the distraction of the slag. And if you can run bare rod you can run anything.

[@soulsharts]

We were doing fillet welds in school last week with stick welding and what I found was that the flux coating on your rod is thick enough that you essentially keep it rested it in the crevice of the 2 pieces of metal you're welding together. Keeps the arc short and directed, and also easier to split your weld to both pieces. At least, that's what I did, and it worked out great.

[@thegoat626]

I did the same thing at work and got cussed out when boss came over to watch me 😂😂

[@soulsharts]

@@thegoat626 well that sucks to hear. The way I see it is if your welds are coming out acceptable and with good appearance, why should the process be made arbitrarily more difficult than it has to be if you're getting the same results? My teacher wasn't watching me weld because there's like 23 students, but I got the approval sign off on my first try, (we have to get at least 4 good welds before sign offs for each particular weld) so this method can't be bad. Should be less spatter, too.

[@brandonmarples568]

Keep up the great videos man! Your content is NOT going to waste! I've just bought me a Miller thunderbolt three weeks ago, so I'm slowly trying to get the hang of it! I've used a mig welder for close to 15 years, but I've gotta start at the bottom with this Arc, really appreciate the instructional vids man!!

[@juniorwilliams2071]

This is the best welding video for a beginner...👏👏

[@trenttruelove4478]

I just started welding school at mti on Monday and my 3 biggest struggles are arc length, travel speed, and watching the puddle size/ maintaining my puddle size. I've been watching your videos for a few days now sir and I applaud you for your indepth explanation 🙏🏻

[@michellemora5766]

Thanks for the tips ,you explain things so simply and real. I am a beginner and benefits so much from your videos.

[@larrybrown9594]

thank you. I'm a welding instructor.your videos make it easier forme t explain to my students. it gets really fustratingsomeimes!

[@larrymorris6896]

One of the best ways to teach is to have both the instructor and student under their welding hoods at the same time. The instructor doing the welding at first while the student watches. All the while the instructor is talking and describing exactly what is happening. Then the student takes the stinger in his hand while the instructor watches and continues to talk, explaining what he is doing wrong and how to correct it. This has worked for me as both, originally the student, and later, as the instructor. This, basically, is what is happening in this video, at least, the part about the instructor doing the welding and explaining what is going on, how, and why.

[@Poitda31]

Nice one Tim. It would be great to see how amperage and voltage affects the weld

[@TimWelds]

Thanks! That's a great video topic idea!

[@andrebartels1690]

That's a great explanation here. I've seen in my work all the mistakes you'd show in the video, and now I know how to fix them. Thank you so much! 👍👍👍

[@carlosrobles2048]

Probably the most informative, professional video I've ever seen. It So clearly laid out for the beginner. Thank you sir I will sub

[@Shasta_Rayne]

As a welding student, I think this is one of the most helpful presentations I’ve ever seen. Thank you!!!

[@Drogas3653]

I’ve never in my life seen an attractive female welder. First for everything apparently

[@Shasta_Rayne]

@@Drogas3653 OMG thank you. This is my professional photograph I had taken for my work at a non profit. It is me, about a year ago but on the daily....well, we will just say, I am just a normal girl but your comment absolutely made my whole day. thank you.

[@michellep1718]

@@Shasta_Rayne Why would you thank him for that sexist comment? As a female welder with 25 years experience that has heard a lot of this stuff its pretty annoying and that is me not being rude on your comment. Good luck with your welding career.

[@Shasta_Rayne]

Do you mean the person who told me I was pretty? I was just being nice back. I didn’t take it that way. Maybe I’m just naive but yeah…it didn't strike me in a negative way.

[@maxasaurus3008]

Yeah good info, it’s really helpful seeing a good example next to a bad one. Keep that up.

[@TimWelds]

Thanks! Will do!

[@amdvideos3610]

I was looking for a video like this before. The best advice made easier for welding.

[@TimWelds]

Cool, thanks!

[@voxmansilungan9020]

Just started welding classes and your videos have been a great help. Thorough and concise!

[@petrovivan4989]

The best video for beginners! Thank you from Russia!

[@robvanza]

Should've found your channel years ago, my welding has improved by leaps and bounds in a week!! Great content, keep it up!!

[@cantsolvesudokus]

Can you talk about heat treatment of welds for internal stress relief in a feature video? I really like your way of teaching stuff! Well done!

[@TimWelds]

I could talk about that until the cows come home...I totally nerd out on that stuff, but I'm always afraid of a video getting boring when I get technical. Thanks!

[@alinemer1271]

these are the best and very easy tutorial I might tell my welding teacher about you

[@EternalCitizen]

I recommend this channel to beginners, great interactions

[@yarasingh4040]

You teach in the perfect way, making great welders.

[@NACHO.F.BUILDS]

Thanks for the great tips Tim

[@TimWelds]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@boundforwonderland]

Thank you so much! I have been looking for a video of what the weld pool is supposed to look like for a while now. Just knowing how it should look helps a lot.

[@ayrton6627]

Thanks a bunch for this vid. Really helped me improve my stick welding. I can finally run a consistent bead!

[@MikeCraigSLP]

Thank you. I'm learning stick welding as a hobby and your videos have been helpful.

[@ia6980]

Thank you for all these amazing tutorials, learning about stick welding and your videos are great! Thank you

[@zane770]

thank you for this. its such an important aspect of learning this skill that i feel few others accurately convey.

[@pg981]

As a beginner , I appreciate these vids !

[@rpavlik1]

Oh my arc length must be too long even though I feel like I'm literally dragging my 6013 right along the plate. It just seems so chaotic and way too fast. Watching you weld always looks like slow motion. Maybe I should try getting some 7018 rods and see if those are easier to keep consistent and be able to see the puddle.

[@TimWelds]

I do think that 7018 is a bit easier to read, so it may be worth a try. With 7018, the rod actually burns up into the flux coating, so it looks like the arc length is a little shorter than it is in reality. You'll be able to see a little more arc with a 6013. From what you're saying, I might try a slightly lower amperage with the the 6013 as well.

[@melgross]

Very good. The weld photography is really good. Nice to see the sub numbers coming up so quickly.

[@TimWelds]

Thanks Mel! Great to hear from you!

[@skimark8275]

Excellent as usual, I really learn a lot from your movies. But you do look like the guy that would be teaching me to fix my computer not welding. Thanks so much

[@TimWelds]

Thanks! I'm a desk jockey for my 9-5 these days, which makes my side hustle shop twice as fun.

[@osbornebay944]

Short and sweet show for what is a good weld pool, super.

[@hamable1995]

im in welding school rn so hopefully these videos help me out

[@genefenning6772]

I really enjoy your welding video, really easy to follow and understand! Exactly what I am trying to master right now in my welding class. Thank you!

[@richarda.valdes1197]

Define the weld pool over the slag as you are welding. Circle the weld pool and then the slag. What width should the weld pool be in compared to the welding rod ?

[@Grimulone]

This man makes the most informative videos with the best break downs ! Much success to you brother . Thank you for the great content

[@TimWelds]

I appreciate that!

[@jeffreyjantzen7382]

Great video! Clear image of the weld and a simple explanation! Well done!

[@stevetobias4890]

Your very good with your tips. Explain things very well.

[@nicolasromer4734]

Hi Tim, a compliment to your presentations first... they are short, sharp and to the point. I always wanted to master the different welding applications, in particular TIG because I work in the food industry. After purchasing a MIG and a TIG machine ten years ago without ever having the time to do the learning, I finally have unboxed and started practising with the help of your videos. I sensed that STICK must be mastered before attempting MIG an TIG and that's what I am practising right now. One of my challenges is to identify a puddle from a hole when welding tubing! I am looking at what I think is the puddle but as the "puddle" enlarges, I realise that I have blown yet another hole. Do you have a suggestion other than more practice?

[@TimWelds]

Very cool! I don’t think you need to master stick first, but I do think it’s good to get a little time stick welding. Either lower amperage, a faster travel speed or running electrode negative polarity will help avoid the holes. It also depends on the type of rod you are using, so you could try some other electrode types. Another option is to weld on thicker material. Honestly, if I were you, I’d probably just move on to TIG welding if that’s what you really want to do.

[@eleuteriosamilo4285]

Thank you very much Master I have learn about correct travel speed ndertanding in puddle thinner defects in welding more power

[@schweinnase7138]

Hello Tim, maybe it would be possible to do the same with 6013 including with the green arrows and elipses to depict exactly where the slag starts and where the metal is on 6013. In 7018 it is easy but on 6013 it is not easy to see. Thx a lot.

[@torpliv]

Thank you a lot for this video! I am learning to stickweld at home by myself and your videos helps a lot!

[@paulvanreenen6986]

Another excellent clip. Please do one with .030 flux core on some sq tube and thin plate. 🙏

[@learnwelding]

Crystal clear explanation My Friend 😎💥👍

[@TimWelds]

Thanks so much!

[@eagleflies9947]

5:36 doesn't using a longer arc means it's colder cause the arc is spread into a bigger cone? same with tig welding.

[@peteg78901234]

Best video I’ve seen yet Great instructor thanks

[@jh_2219]

Thanks Tim for taking care of my requested video. Awesome job as always. Do the same puddle principles apply for a whip and pass?

[@TimWelds]

Thanks! The same principles do apply if you are using a whip and pause technique. When I'm using whip and pause, I try not to whip very far out of the puddle, it just helps a bit with heat control on a deep penetrating rod like 6010/6011.

[@raymundsantos2324]

Hi good afternoon, newbie here my question is how can you look at where you strike an arc and see where you're going if you are wearing an ordinary welding helmet with a dark shade not the auto darkening one?

[@wvjeepguy8178]

What kind of lens can I use to get clarity like this when welding? Vision problems when trying to see the puddle is my number one hurdle.

[@bluedemonweld]

Fantastic video Tim!

[@Powers41]

I have never welded lol newbie here lol I like your videos man it's breaking alot of it down for me and showing me how. Alot to learn laying a weld takes time and practice I guess lol . But thanks for the videos man I like them.

[@payco1000]

Tim ANOTHER ... MIT welding quality lesson as far Im concerned.. THANK YOU. 🥁🥂💯🥃

[@stevev6384]

In school they had to s start with 6010. Had to stack beads on a filet weld in order to move on to 7018. I think it’s a good process because you learn to control the puddle a lot better for when you move on to 7018. I swear we had rookies who had never ran a bead look like experts on 7018

[@therealspixycat]

Can you do a video on just on reading the weld puddle?

[@ChrisFredriksson]

Most if not all of these pointers I get and understand, but the last one - arc length, you say that you use the same amps, what is different then? Do you hold the rod closer to the pieces you're welding when the arc length is smaller and further away becomes arc length overkill? I guess that almost answers the question, but I keep it just to get the answer. What if you're pushing or being too close? Do you get "colder" joints or like thicker, like if you're slow at moving when welding? Also, are there benefits of moving faster or slower to get larger/smaller welds or should you always try to be in that middle weld size? I've never ever welded before, I've done a lot of soldering circuit boards over the years as I work with that, so I believe I can take some of that knowledge into learning welding, even though it is very much different in many ways, of course.

[@anthonygaldes3602]

Thanks - I keep doing practice welds... they are getting better. Question - when you say you are 'slightly dragging" the stick what do you mean? Can you feel the stick bumping with the metal or - are you just very close?

[@TimWelds]

I’m referring to the angle of the electrode pointing backwards about 10-15 degrees-a slight drag angle.

[@jyip4436]

Hi there, quick question. When you drag the rod, do you manage to let it sit on the workpiece when you dragging? Or you create some little space for the arc length while you are dragging?

[@jamesb43]

Another very timely video for me! And I like how your garage walls match your Invertig 221. :)

[@TimWelds]

Thanks! I'm a pretty plain guy, so I guess the gray suits me. All this welding was done with the Invertig; I'm liking that machine so far.

[@jamesb43]

@@TimWelds it’s got a great reputation from what I can tell. When This Old Tony got his, he did a video where he lit it up on some 0.005 shim stock without burning through. Out of my price range though. Going to pick up and AHP or a PrimeWeld when I get an AC/DC tig machine.

[@devertonfearon7681]

What is the temperature what are you using

[@grantsparg6533]

Hi there, I’m new to learning and been watching your videos. They are incredible and have given me some great motivation. I just want to know if you have a video explaining what arc length is and how to get the correct arc length? Seems to be what I’m struggling with

[@skepticalobserver7484]

Very good info! Exactly what I needed to see.

[@Axestothesky]

Thanks Tim, I really appreciate your videos!

[@badrinair]

TOp tips sir. thank you very much. I am going to try them this evening .

[@nebulaneka8946]

Just started TWS and I just did my 3F test. Got an 83. My welds are super sloppy and inconsistent. I have issues striking.

[@btrswt35]

That fume extractor, got any videos or plans for it?

[@lavasiouxwindwater9789]

This helped me understand what happened today; i normally weld with 7018, but today i used 6013 on a trailer hitch and i found it extremely challenging to read the puddle, now i know why. Crap! I was using a Dekopro stick with a generator and 240V for the first time. I had been encouraged to try 6013 with the Dekopro when using 110v wall power, so i switched but didnt realoze now that i have 240 the 7018 was my familiar friend. :( The welds will work, but yeah they were messy.

[@johnsmith-sp6yl]

to the point and you aren't trying to sell me something. excellent video

[@edwelndiobel1567]

Does welding damage your eyes over time EVEN with ALL the proper ppe and its correct use? I just started welding and will be welding for 3 months only. Will my eyes be ok long term if I only weld for 3 months? Im 35.

[@flightographist]

Pro welders already know this but amateur me has to say this, new 1-1-1-1- clarity lens tech really improved my game, I can see clearly now, the green haze is gone, a clear view of the puddle is Zen-like.