Welding Dirty Steel - A Common Weld Repair

[@robino.5340]

I love the whip and pause of the 6010 and sound of bacon cooking with the 7018. Textbook technique. Great video for those of us beginning welders. Could the 7018 be run at 125 amps or is the 130 best for this application?

[@burn_learnearn_welding7101]

125 is ideal temp for 7018 but I have a lincoln eagle portable welder/generator and like the ranger it has range settings that's hard to calculate exact heat input with the dial

[@soundman6645]

You ain't no fancy man or cultured talker, BUT, clear communication and we watch and ya know that is the way it's done. Keep teaching brother

[@terryjobity43]

I smashed a corrugated 3/4 in rebars, 100 cm struts to zinc 3/16 c runners with my little Total 250 AC , at 115 amps and some, 9lbs, of 6011 1/8 , to build a ramp 7 ft long with an18in rise, the " 11s made it Childs play, and I will never be without it again. it demolished the zinc coat and rust on rebar like it was not even there. Always learning from all experienced guys, Great work.

[@Eyore82]

My favorite rusty combo.. 6010 with 7018 cover. Very well done.

[@multitoolish]

I work in fertilizer business and this is a lot of help!! It's impossible to get some of the metal clean on some of this old equipment and you've never seen real rust till you look at a fertilizer spreader!! Thanks and would love more videos like this! An old timer at work told me to use 6013's and turn the heat up and they'll blow through the rust but it's hard to get it to look decent at all.

[@arnekongtorplier4716]

Great tip on starting the arc a little away to smoothen the tie-in for someone that is still trying to learn! And the transition going around one of the last corners was just really well executed! Well done, thank you for the video!

[@odinsbeard1117]

I actually love these types of videos! I work at a mine that runs Silica sand and Ground Silica and we have to weld patches on all sorts of rusted and are out things and you can’t over emphasize cleaning the base metal but it’s a reality that sometimes it’s not feasible to do that and this is a great example of an in field work around!! Great job as always!!!

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

I'm a ranch mechanic and I see alot of rusted and painted welding, turn it up and dig it in.

[@clintonhanson]

Repair work period you see a metric shit ton of rust, no matter the type of reprise work you do! 6010/6011 is your friend in those instances!

[@sociopathicnarcissist8810]

I am not a welder but it is intriguing to watch a craftsman do his work. I would not have believed the result had I not watched the process.

[@Rickugg]

Hello::: The 6010 welding looks like my finish weld. lol Your 7018 looks top shelf. I never took class, so I did not know to top of a weld one rod to another. Thanks !!! If I wasn't 72 years old I would go to school !!! Age is not the problem,, Arthritis is my problem.

[@gobysky]

How he said “eyeballs” as a warning to the impending flash reminded of the time 65 years ago when I was 5 or 6 years old when I was in a welding shop with my dad and he sternly warned me about looking at the light since it could blind me. Well, the restroom was on the other side of where they were welding and I stood there scared to death and I subsequently peed my pants. 😂😂

[@ypaulbrown]

now that is funny, I remember at the same age being warned by my dad about the same thing, about the same year.......1957.....especially at stock car races where repairs were going on, I think that is why I became a weldor.....Paul B

[@toddcoon6734]

Well, in my case it was about 45 years ago but my Dad did the same thing!!! No, I didn't run to the restroom. As I recall it was a snowmobile speed shop. I just looked away from the arc when it happened.

[@budm9982]

Nice tutorial for this garage hack getting ready to work a repair on my old boat trailer frame. Just what I needed to approach the job. Thanks.

[@thisoldjeepcj5]

That turned out amazing. We can see you are a professional.

[@adamm1998]

I'm a field mechanic, on my welder I have a piece of scrap metal welded to my ground, I then weld that piece of metal through dirt, paint, rust, water, all that good stuff.

[@LibertyDankmeme]

love those arc shots ...

[@bobhigginbotham9035]

Great video Paul! I like to run my 225's on the middle 145 amp setting and about 3-5 on the stick range dial for ⅛" 5p+. Little hot but good arc control even on rust. 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@ypaulbrown]

sounds good.....love 5P+....not so much 5P though.....

[@draco2202]

So what your saying is you like using low arc force with a cellulose rod? I do the same if there is bad fit up helps limit the burn through greatly

[@socal33]

I like this guy. Good man to have on your side.

[@fredcharlotte]

It's amazing to me how much the look changes from that first pass to the finished product. I'm currently learning how to weld and I don't know if mine will ever look that good. 😆

[@fernandorivas4230]

beautiful welding job, and nice looking welder machine, sounds like a Harley Davison . thumbs up!

[@buddylouis8348]

Don't sound like my harley

[@bruced1429]

that was very good , well done even us old timers appreciate good work

[@williamjones3452]

Very impressive, wields look top notch

[@scrapperstacker8629]

Great video and tips. Doing repairs I almost always faced with rusty metal.

[@obadiahapril]

Wow bro you've dont know how much you have helped me bro thanks.

[@MAC_6.7]

Good video, should have done one with all old metal. Bob Moffat did one a few years back which extrapolated into Texas tig. I think a joint using two severely rusted parts would finish off the idea nicely for the channel.

[@madcapmagician6018]

thanx for the refersher on the settings and techniques to do this type of repair. 😁👍

[@casevideo9880]

Nice job. Sometimes the metal is crap (rusted) and you have to cut into it like you did with E6010. E7018 weld looks great. Nice job on the video.

[@hopper1aoa15]

Great to see you back on the channel.

[@jjakemo]

Good video man. I appreciate the tips and advice. Keep the videos coming

[@dcjg2k5]

Thank you for the video, very helpful.

[@cliffdanis1521]

Great stuff Paul! 6010/7018 power hour!

[@robertlaw8510]

When you drag a rod like you were doing to warm it up doesn't that leave slag behind that get included in the weld when you get to that point?

[@randymiller1604]

Nice smooth job love that Lincoln

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Cool video. But with that heavy rust and no grinder, I usually bump bump it up to 100-105 amps with the first pass of 6010, becasue that really helps eliminate those tiny slag inclusions. It wouldn’t have “pushed away” the molten steel as discussed in the video. It just would have burned out more of the crap (impurities). Don’t be afraid to use a tad more heat on crappy steel like that.

[@DR-ge7lo]

Shoot man, that 7018 laid in some nice..

[@coalblack]

Good stuff Paul!!

[@jerrannhoward3046]

Nice real world weld simulation really like this kind of video!

[@MrBrianroth]

Switching to DCEN does wonders on rust/grime

[@dwaynemadsen964]

Thank you for sharing. Stay safe.

[@johncoleman1935]

Learned a few things - thank you

[@GaryForgingOn]

I have always used 6011 for dirty welding. Is there a benefit to 6010 or 5P over 6011? Sorry, I learned OTJ so I have done a lot of welding but didn't go to a welding school. One welding shop I worked at just did 6011 for dirty and 7018 or mig for clean.

[@ypaulbrown]

6010 has a little more penetration , but is lightly less tensile strength than 6011 [a few thousand lbs] 6010 needs DC electrode positive and some machines [especially inverters] do not run it well, 6011 will run on AC, DC negative or positive and is readily available at Big Box Stores. 6010 is preapproved for code welds [D1:1 AWS] hope this helps, Paul Brown

[@GaryForgingOn]

@@ypaulbrown ​ @Paul Brown thank you Paul, That was very helpful. I appreciate it. I have a Lincoln 210MP in the shop. I also have an old Lincoln portable but I do not fire it up very often. I may pick up some 6010 to keep in the shop and try some welds out.

[@zod-engineering-welding]

Agree on the 6010 having a more forceful, digging arc. Runs smoother too (IMO) than 6011, but most cheap welders simply don't run it due to lack of voltage at the arc while welding. Also, the slag comes off easier with E6010s than with E6011s, IMO.

[@daryl4083]

i like to give lincon 5p a quick dip in water and run them, the arc seems to be a bit more stable fir running roots.

[@ericakins3704]

Great job. Thanks for the info. What changes do think if you where to weld it with a Lincoln "crackerbox" ? Is it even possible. I do not AC/DC or +/- switches on my old machine.

[@ypaulbrown]

you would not be able to run the 6010 5P+, as that needs DC+, you would have to run 6011which will run on AC, as far as the 7018, you could run that, they do make a 7018 AC rod that may run better on your Old Lincoln as they are designed for lower voltage machines.....I am pretty sure you can get 7018 AC at the Big Box stores.....I know you can get Lincoln 6011 there...hope this helps, Paul B

[@jacobramirez4586]

I like the tie in technique 😎

[@tonyjackson4099]

Why not grind a little before to get down to some clean non-rusted steel? Also, what's the best route to start a welding career? Thanks. I've always loved welding and metal fab. I've been a house painter for 30 years and pretty much hated every minute of it. My business pretty much got killed after c-19 and now I actually have a reason to start fresh in my 40s with a trade that I would actually have a great interest in.

[@robertblackshear8963]

A fab shop helper at a shipyard is an easy way to get into welding. You'll get to practice and when you feel you're ready let the foreman know you're ready to test. Most will give you a chance.

[@barrettyoung2500]

Thank you for putting this video up using a Ranger 225 (That is what I have) just glad that i am not the only one who guesses with the settings, haha!!!.....another idea for video, is welding with some old rod (yes i know....in a perfect world that is a no no, but i am cheap and i have LOTS of it and figure it is good to practice with)

[@ELECTRICEYE1776]

Those welds look awesome

[@randysoong6129]

Thank you!

[@sawbladeheaddesigns2451]

That’s some nice looking welds right there!

[@ypaulbrown]

got that right

[@timberslasher4899]

I have a pretty big structural repair to do on one of my knuckleboom loaders. I am a pretty good welder not taught in school but I was taught by a certified welder from Duke Energy nuclear plant and others like that. I have a Miller 250 Bobcat. I only have an old fridge to keep my rods in. What I am getting at is do you think as an average welder with rods that are not properly stored will I have a stronger structural weld with a 7018 or a 6011? This repair I am facing is pretty intimidating for me with a lot of stitching and plating involved. Basically the frame of my loader near where one of the stabilizers mounts is hanging by a thread.

[@timberslasher4899]

@Paul Sableski thanks for the help, I grew up on 7018 rods but some books I have read lately have made me start dabbling in 6010 and 6011

[@ypaulbrown]

Great Video Paul......learned some kool stuff.......

[@mcgam2000]

A 'work of art" ... Great welding!!!

[@welderart81]

Nice tutorial

[@nilomyki]

Awesome work!

[@coyotethumper1536]

Nice Work, way to make a silk purse outta sows ear. Big fan of the whip n pause. Thanks

[@chrisdavis3347]

Tig zombie here and Another amazing video Paul

[@hap2bee]

I have a mp210 welder. It isn’t supposed to run 6010 very well, is 6011 the next best choice?

[@nopatience1417]

Was the 7018 1/8 inch also?

[@idselseno2306]

That weld looks very solid! It's very clean and thorough! Would love to do it every time on my pet projects. Unfortunately things are a bit pricey where I live. Any tips to do it a bit cheaper but still good enough? I mean quicker and less rods?

[@centurionhomeinspectionsin2253]

Nice job. I thought you typically drag when stick welding. You pushed and pulled. Does it make a difference?

[@kalb3097]

when you push with 7018 you typically are more prone to slag infusions and other non conformities that will cause cracks. "when theres slag you drag"

[@ellerygerman1988]

You dont want to push with stick as a general rule. Always drag.

[@centurionhomeinspectionsin2253]

@@ellerygerman1988 but he pushed in several clips.

[@jake-mv5oi]

I noticed that too

[@MrRobertJeppesen]

Probably just camera angle making it look like a push. He pushed the rod on the start to "heat the rod" as he said.

[@BigMikeOregon]

How does the 7018 on the top pass deal with the rust?

[@calvary1808farm]

learned something! Great stuff!

[@davidquirk8097]

Nicely done Sir!

[@brucepeters508]

all looks good!

[@mr.renovator4859]

I agree with the fact that there was no check for ortogonality….. that is always important when making such a weld in reality. Then it is useful to make the tacks with some shimming, so that the angle can get adjusted……. Before rooting. With my experience, heat may distort final angle if you make whole beads on one side only at a time?

[@blobbblob]

Thanks for the video , pretty nice looking weld considering the material!. I note you seemed to be dragging the 7018 at some points, pushing the weld at others. Is it not critical for 7018, and if so is this also true for the 6010? Thanks! A.

[@DIRTDUMMY1]

Drag angle because SMAW leaves slag "Drag when you leave slag" but the push you see is when he's sneaking the molten puddle upwards to make the weld bead profile a little higher, closer to that 45° angle. If he didn't do that quick slight push, the bead profit would end up flat... like 25°. It's just something you learn.

[@barnzYT]

Pushing with 7018?

[@rbelang8331]

It looks like the Torre di Pisa (camera angle, I guess)... Good tips anyway... Paul displays nice welding skills, for sure.

[@PilotMcbride]

If I could get my welds (on clean material) looking like you root weld on this dirty crap, I’d be a happy man, 🤣🤣🤣.

[@allanwashington867]

Awesome video!

[@TheBabins]

Thanks!

[@michaelthompson9026]

TIG/stick 200 Lincoln Square Wave is my favorite HOBBY ist " compact torch "

[@regsparkes6507]

Now I know! Thanks for this.

[@MAC_6.7]

Would be neat to see a cut crossection of the weld and an etch test. Maybe put a coupon in a bender too. Otherwise great video

[@price4freedom]

thanks

[@stevegibbs9695]

Slick weld bro !!!

[@tylerboshell7770]

I used to see this alot working on dumpsters for advanced disposal

[@garyl148]

Great video, Thank's!

[@aroundlinemen]

Looks good thanks

[@lequart]

Please excuse my ignorance but why is porosity not as much of a problem with MMA but a major problem (for me at least) with TIG?

[@ypaulbrown]

porosity maybe used by not getting mill scale off before welding, tig need to be very clean material.....

[@robertomerced1184]

Good job. thank for the information.

[@themanwithIBS]

Nice weld, but sides of the plate are warping up. I'd tack the corners down to something. If you bolt it down it might just pull the corners down and leave a gap in the middle. Very nice machine btw

[@buddylouis8348]

The video was about welding rusty metal, not about whether the plate edges warped or the tube was straight or square

[@themanwithIBS]

@@buddylouis8348 thank I'll check it out

[@mddenis1]

Slick cap sir!

[@christopherdwayne1110]

Man you make that look easy , how long have you been welding for thanks Dwayne NZ

[@ypaulbrown]

Paul helped weld on the Titanic, at least that is what he told me......

[@crptguy7]

Pushing the puddle 😱 lol

[@TulanePass]

Yeah raking this video with a grain of salt lol

[@robertblackshear8963]

Sometimes it pushes the slag out of the way. Its iffy though.

[@escorza_engineerings]

Your rod angle looks pretty wrong by moments, could you explain why it doesn't ruin the bead please?

[@manyogurt4645]

Because welding is part science part art.

[@thefamily_ak1863]

Thx

[@ifell3]

What sort of tow hitch does that welding machine come with?? 😅

[@daryl4083]

it dont come with a tow or a trailer that is up to you or put it in the box of your truck or in your van.

[@ifell3]

@@daryl4083 if the smiling face didn't give it away.........

[@jeeptk]

Great educational video

[@luciusirving5926]

I love 6011s. Able to penetrate dirty or rusty sheet metal at low to medium amperage. 6010s require dangerous amounts of current and voltage to run. DC alone isn't good enough.

[@OldGuy70s]

Question on cheaper welders.? What makes an Arc Welder able to Run 6010, but Not Others.? Question 2... What makes One Welder able to Run at 100 to 130 amps on 110v, but others are lucky to Run at 80/90 amps on 110v.?

[@Scorpioking1987]

Very good work boss

[@daryl4083]

if you strike and arc try burrying the rod in the puddle if it goes out you aint running it hot enough

[@charliehcrew1957]

I understand that this was about welding dirty metal but if it is a column and you never squared up the column, the welding was informative.

[@atomichydrogenweld2823]

it was a column for a house on a hill I think....

[@toddcoon6734]

That was what I noticed. The column wasn't squared up and there were gaps.

[@akassasin5768]

He was simulating a job where it had rusted out. So in this case the column would be fixed and just getting it welded back down is the goal. Squaring is not an option. At least that was my take away.

[@85tkern]

Nice welds. If you go too much beyond A36, towards high strength steels, you will start to run into hydrogen cracking issues unless you give it some progress with a torch first. Relatively thin, A36, nor much of an issue.

[@jellybean9396]

I’m constantly trying to weld through rust and paint with giant gaps doing dumpster repair. Very frustrating

[@nodaklojack]

That actually sounds like fun to me, challenge.

[@TulanePass]

Here the trick to Lincoln or any or that dial stuff.. 90 amps at 10 means 10/10 of 90amps

[@terryjobity43]

So,you did not plumb?☺Nice roughnecking👍

[@user990077]

"Eyeballs!" sort of like "Clear Prop!" around light aircraft.

[@TheDmcdermott]

What you refer to as manipulation nothing amiss but under a lot of codes they do recomend that the weld is no more than 3 x the core dia of the rod wide , may be worth a mention

[@WelderB1Family]

7018 crackle is always the best 👨🏾‍🏭☕

[@luciusirving5926]

TBQH, I've seen other welders produce louder or more aggressive arcs than that Lincoln.