Want to Pass the 7018 3G Vertical Plate Test? Watch This

[@Murphy_.]

I'm 49 years old and completed the Structural welding Certification this past May. It was an 8-month program. I'm getting ready to start the Pipe welding Certification this January. I sent you a message during a live KZbin session you had in the summer of 2023 asking if my age might be a factor in starting so late. You said some of the best welders you know started late in life. That gave me the drive to really give it everything and finish strong. I appreciate that and the videos are still really useful. Thanks!......made it to the end of the video.

[@williamdertinger4434]

I started late too ! Great job getting out there ! Congratulations

[@samuelscragg7052]

I made it don’t think I’ll be a professional welder simply because of my age. However the more knowledge that I can learn will help me with my welding projects. I do all of my welding on my farm equipment and have made several trailers (for myself) farm use. Your tips and information have been most appreciated and helpful to me. Thank you

[@analogueoverdigital929]

As a new welder in trade school learning SMAW, these videos are gold. We only get 7.5 hours of hood time a week so these videos mixed with a cheap harbor freight spark box helps me practice more after, or before work... So cool. Please keep them coming. I found fillet welds and flat welds the easiest. As soon as i tried a vertical, horizontal or overhead which i haven't even tried yet, i was lost😂. Beads looked horrible. Porosity. Undercut. Everything. Practice makes perfect. Especially in welding. My instructor keeps saying just burn to learn. Keep burning those rods, grab some scrap metal, repeat

[@lastisfirst5618]

Job corps you can get 8 hours welding time a day depending on what stage are skill level you're at .

[@spks-nj7kl]

Good luck for the future. If you can weld good with the cheap equipment then welding with better equipment will be super smooth

[@analogueoverdigital929]

@@spks-nj7kl that's exactly what my instructor told me..

[@analogueoverdigital929]

@@lastisfirst5618 thanks I'll check that out. I love it, and they say they need welders everywhere, I'm not certified until Feb 2025. Have my OSHA 10, 30 and HAZWOP so I'm leaving my options open for iron working, boilermaker, pipe fitted, even oil field.. w.e pays the bills. I'm tired of working 80 hour weeks cooking food and missing literally every holiday and weekend..

[@seankearns4249]

Made it to the end. And i can honestly say you leave the trade better then how you found it with every video you publish. Thanks again for your knowledge and efforts🤙🏻

[@TaylorWelding]

Thanks Sean .that’s the first time I’ve heard that one. I like it. I’m doing my best

[@MichaelCoughlin-i4y]

54:06 man I love watching your videos, im not a structure welder or a pipe guy, I repair and fab. I bombed this test so bad in school at 18 years old, im 32 now still trying learn everything I can. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge on all this stuff! Your one of the best!

[@_droid]

Mr Thornton is a great actor and welder! Who knew? 😂 Very good instructional, thanks!

[@aswervio7852]

This video made it feel like I was a youngin learning to weld with my pops again 😌 appreciate it Tay

[@TaylorWelding]

Well, that’s cool. I appreciate you commenting and the Positive feedback.

[@gregcampbell3064]

This great video and content will be shown to my high school advanced welding students. They do a 3g plate test on 1/2" plate with a root and face bend test. 6010 root and hot pass, then 1/8" 7018 rest of the way. The footage of pausing on the edges without undercutting plus amperage adjustment and arc length control is exactly what is emphasized. They love this test, the large diameter pipe buddy weld, and the 2g boiler tube (tig root and hot, 3/32" 7018 fill and cap). Trying to give them some real world stuff if they choose to go on after high school. Thanks.

[@TaylorWelding]

You’re really doing them a solid. Thank you for letting me know. 6010 bead 7018 out is what I had to do. I believe this is the first backing plate test I’ve done. Besides a fluxcore test. Let me know if there’s anything else I can help with

[@zachroberts1988]

Man, i havent taken this test in like 15 years but always good to have a refresher!

[@TaylorWelding]

Over 20 for me too. I had to take it last week.

[@scottjune3554]

Great video so far, I'm gonna have to come back. Love this stuff.

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you. I know it’s long.

[@nathanieljohannes9434]

made it to the end. love all the info. kinda becoming a self taught welder. so definitely enjoy videos like this.

[@TaylorWelding]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@scotthouston7873]

Thanks for not charging people for your experience. Learn something new each video. Even starting taking peptides

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you. There’s a lot of money in selling courses

[@gus1911]

Made it to the end. Real-world welding. Thank you for the advice!

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you gus

[@bjwest3837]

I made it to the end. I appreciate your welding instructions, great instructional video. Thanks.

[@TaylorWelding]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you, BJ.

[@nicholasnokes3188]

Absolutely enjoyed this. I'm not a welder, but I have learned a lot from your teaching. Keeping making these.

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you, Nicholas

[@mdgreer6640]

Excellent video once again. Thanks for your showing us your talent. Happy Thanksgiving!!

[@juice8057]

Damn, I commented on the 7018 uphill video about how I appreciated the information since I'm in welding school and I'll be testing for 3G stick pretty soon. You said to look out for the next couple of videos cuz there would be good information. Man was that an understatement 😂 Thank you so much for your knowledge!

[@TaylorWelding]

I thought you’d like it. Let me know how the test goes.

[@yojokuh]

Bud, one welder to another you're spot on. Thanks for all the great content.

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you, I appreciate you watching.

[@fastbusiness]

I watched the entire video. You are farther along the learning curve than me, so you have more refined technique. I can see that you stay in the weld puddle better than I do and you hold longer on the toes. Also, you are better at judging how far out to put the edge of the bead so it won't leave a valley that is hard to fill on the next pass. I'm in the process of learning how to use all the most common rods such as 6010, 6011, 6013, and 7018 in various positions. My biggest challenge so far has been stick welding on 1/8" or thinner material. Maybe you can make more videos on that, when you have the time. Thanks, friend.

[@TaylorWelding]

Welding 1/8 plate and thinner is hard with a stick welder. I would suggest going to MiG or tig. Don’t get me wrong it can be done. But using the right tools for the job is important.

[@fastbusiness]

@@TaylorWelding Agreed. Thanks for the advice.

[@BCole-bj4lv]

Nice job and really excellent photography. Everyone can learn from this.

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you! I hope you found something useful in it.

[@T-Tronic]

Love your videos !

[@TaylorWelding]

Thanks! I hope you found something useful in it.

[@ghilreese3413]

Watched to the end. Picked up some good things. Thanks for the videos.

[@jerrywhite5770]

Made it to the end thanks for the instructions and great video

[@lembriggs1075]

Great video!!! Helps me a lot even though I don’t weld much anymore. Very informative very educational and inspirational!!! Popped up in my suggested videos. I subscribed and looking forward to watching your or Thee videos! Thanks!!!

[@ColtonKing-z8b]

I made it to the end . Thought it was a great video and had a lot of good information

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you for letting me know Colton.

[@ColtonKing-z8b]

@ you bet buddy

[@Tyler-bb3cw]

Absolutely awesome video! Welder here as well. You're teaching me stuff lol. I subbed!

[@redeyegrey]

Made it through the whole video, thanks for all you do for the trades.

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you for that. We need people that know how to do something. Hopefully young men and women in the future will skip out on the degree in underwater basket weaving and get a trade.

[@DudeDave]

Made it to the end. Cool video 😎

[@TaylorWelding]

Thanks Dude Dave, I’m glad you liked it

[@Matt-c8f]

Thanks so much for the video! I watched the whole thing. There’s a lot of great info in it that I’m going to use. If you get some more time, I would love to see you the same test demonstration on 4G overhead.

[@addictedtobedrock5282]

I made it, excellent real world welding and explanations. Think I’ll sub. 👍🏻

[@Blackopsmechanic338]

👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸. Great illustration and explanation. Not a cert welder, but your teaching was spot on. Peace

[@DavidRdz00]

I’ve seen some videos where you have a latino helping you out.. I just want to say thank you for helping them get food to their families🙏

[@ronaldbeasley4945]

Chris looks good and learned by watching. Great teaching. Yes saw that rod clip out. Thanks for putting this together. Not personally a welder for pay just tinker around for various projects here and there. Have a great Thanksgiving brother.

[@TaylorWelding]

Good deal. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great Thanksgiving as well.

[@johnnycarwash3113]

Made it to the end. Thank you.

[@andrewbradstreet4218]

I always make it to the end of ur videos, Mr Taylor. I be liking em lol

[@TaylorWelding]

Good deal. Thank you for letting me know

[@bjen2005]

I made it and I am definitely serious about welding. Glad you make the videos; Chris. Followed you since day one and usually end up re-watching all the videos to make sure I can consume every ounce of knowledge you have to offer. I would like to ask one favor though. Can you do a video on setup of pipe beveler and use of it. I know you have shown some videos of using one and talked about it a little but I don't recall you setting one up. I just recently purchased a H&M 4-8" from ebay and would like to start cutting some coupons with it to practice downhill and some uphill.

[@TaylorWelding]

Absolutely I’ll do that for you bjen. Glad you’re here and I’m glad I could help.

[@larryvollmar8763]

Great in-depth video! I can pass this test but not as smooth as yours. Thanks! I think since I’m off today I’ll practice some 😁👍🏼

[@mjMiller212121]

Thanks for this vid! I have some welding to do on my truck where I need to weld on a pair of dump body hinges. I pretty good at down hand welding, but this project requires some vertical and horizontal welding. I'm just going to give it a try and hope for the best.

[@oldmate8626]

Appreciate you making this content. 👍 watched to the end

[@TaylorWelding]

Thanks for letting me know!

[@TaylorWelding]

I appreciate the comment old Mate

[@downhilldaddy5282]

I watch all your videos brother. Kudos on putting out the truth.

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you. I like your handle.

[@DazFab]

Enjoyed the video, Nice welding👍

[@TaylorWelding]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@scooterinvegas1]

Made it to the end. :-) Thanks for making this video. It reminded me that I need to get out this weekend and burn a few pounds of rod.

[@TaylorWelding]

I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@AustinAdkins-y6d]

Watch all your videos. Love the new content on your channel. Lots of welders are scared to carry metal with them. Love the production mind set. Still waiting for stubby rod saver link! Will keep coming back for more.

[@AustinAdkins-y6d]

If your looking for video ideas share some pipe fitting knowledge with us.

[@TaylorWelding]

Still waiting on the freaking Internet, web people it’s unbelievable

[@TaylorWelding]

That’s a good idea. Thank you, Austin.

[@kaylahook7180]

Made it great vid as always

[@TaylorWelding]

I’m glad you found it useful.

[@joeolejar]

Nade it to the end. Thanks for the great videos.

[@vorsprung2330]

Hello dear Chris very glad to see you Thank you so much for all your teachings. By the way i sent you photos.

[@TaylorWelding]

Cool I will check them out right now. As soon as we get enough to make a video on, I will go over it .Thank you, I appreciate you letting me know

[@vorsprung2330]

@ Thank you so much for everything

[@nocomments1155]

Good Job Buddy. Takes a lot of experience to get good. Like pool, guns, exct. Ya, I learned a good deal from your capping, I have been swinging a little to wide on last passings. Keep burning.

[@TaylorWelding]

Thank you. it does Take a lot of experience. Easy to do … hard to get good at. Thank you for the comment

[@crmemt]

Thanks for the video, learned a lot.

[@TaylorWelding]

Glad it was helpful!

[@redspain349]

Thank God I passed my 1 inch on my first attempt!🥵 No grinding just hammer and wire brush in the 3 hour aloud window and with in the aloud temperature!

[@louisbeaver87]

@TaylorWelding when my helmet cut off and on 9 times out of 10 its my batteries need to be replaced. I love watching your videos.

[@TaylorWelding]

I appreciate the comment. Trying to get the ARC shots through the whole Procedure was Challenging with an auto darkening lens. I might use a straight dark lens next time.

[@thetruthexperiment]

36:37 i made it this far! I’ve got two weeks left. I’m a bit worried. Looks like we have to do 7018 1/8th for the whole thing. I’m not seeing anything about amps in the comments so my guess is everybody knows more than I do. Wish I had seen your videos from the beginning. Not sure what to ask but perhaps to tonight i will watch a ton of your videos after class.

[@craigbennett6028]

What were your amps for each rod size?

[@TaylorWelding]

I don’t really know that machine doesn’t have a digital read out

[@daveclark158]

Made it to the end, great video! You do anything to keep arc blow away?

[@TaylorWelding]

Arc blow?

[@spks-nj7kl]

Nice video , from UK

[@mitchberryman7690]

Very good video

[@vassilischristophorakis730]

Thanks so much brother.

[@TaylorWelding]

You are very welcome

[@Beefman-648]

Made it to the end. Great video. I really appreciate the commentary on your strategy for each pass. Let's talk slag. I notice that you typically did not clean the slag off at the end of a rod, just started a new rod ahead, long arc and move back to the stop, and then just weld it out and clean up at the end of the pass. Does that approach cause slag inclusion on the restart? Or will the slag at the end of the last rod get burned off by the new rod? I guess it would help me to better understand the do's and don'ts of slag to prevent slag inclusions. Thanks!

[@TaylorWelding]

That’s a great question. I’ll make a video about this. But yes when you break off the long arc will blow a clean spot with a thin layer of slag that’s no problem to weld through

[@1963SMITTY]

Does the testing specify whether it requires stringers or weaves?

[@jeffsimonar7161]

Made it 👍🏼

[@ricardosaldivar8160]

At what angle is your rod?

[@repaircollc]

Great camera work! I don't need any certificates for my type of work, but I have been wanting to take a test just for fun. Do you have any cheaper testing suggestions for someone who is self employed? I looked at a 6G test near me and it was $1,000.00, not exactly affordable if you don't have to have it. This is probably a good rate, just wonder if you know of any better. Thanks for all your videos I understand the extra time it takes. I always find something I have not seen before. ✌

[@repaircollc]

Thanks

[@joeolejar]

I made it.

[@LockPickingCoalMiner]

Made it awesome video

[@TaylorWelding]

Glad you liked it

[@Divljina9]

can you say what mm thickness of electrodes? what is 3/32?

[@TaylorWelding]

25.4 mm

[@motoz3939]

@@TaylorWeldingthat’s a biggie

[@AndyS-o7m]

3/32 = 2.4mm

[@teis79]

Then divide that by 32 and then multiply the outcome by 3 😂 ​@@TaylorWelding

[@gerardoluna6194]

I made it

[@ayson364]

i passed my d1.1 3g stick first try but i ran 3/32 all the way out and only ran stringers my personal opinion is you should never weave with stick it never looks good and has more possibility of slag inclusions and porosity, you're root and hot and fill looked pretty rough in my opinion and id love to see you cut it and bend it just to see. I'm 90% sure that root will have slag inclusions. But great video I'm not hating just sayin what i think, learned a lot from you're videos keep it up.

[@TaylorWelding]

Ok

[@donotedit4646]

I was looking for the comments about the weaves. When I took my test, we weren’t allowed to weave at all. Definitely prefer to do this test the way he did tho lol.

[@jonathangalaz2991]

I did it OG , jijijijiiiji tks for the video

[@TaylorWelding]

Thanks, Johnathon. I appreciate you.

[@TONSKI47]

🤙

[@TexasTj000]

If Bob Ross was a welder... welding is art

[@TaylorWelding]

It is. For sure. Thank you TexasT

[@michaelshortridge6379]

If you proficent at runing 7018. These easy too pass.

[@TaylorWelding]

For sure

[@stephanied143]

Well I made it a day late .

[@BobGriff-o9s]

Made a lot of them plate test through the years as a welder passed all of them

[@jasoncousins1343]

Remember guys sometimes depending on the cert ur not allowed to use grinders or beadbrush hand tools only

[@TaylorWelding]

good point

[@jasoncousins1343]

Or some will tell you stringers only just depends