You Can ONLY Do This By Stick Welding

[@jaredhammonds8255]

I had to weld down a hole in a shop setting. We added a foot pedal so we only struck an arc at the bottom. It was really critical that we didn't hit the sides. Playing Operation as a kid prepared me for that moment.

[@Von_Hohenheim]

this might be a stupid question but was there something preventing you from covering the holes edges with tape or something to insulate electrically?

[@wjkuhl]

If you’re plug welding with stick, more times than not the hole is probably pretty small, so he probably wasn’t able to get tape in there, moreover though you wouldn’t put electrical tape around the edges because it would melt basically immediately when it’s exposed to that much heat.

[@ignaloidas]

@@wjkuhl Kapton tape can hold up to ~400 degrees Celsius, which should be good enough if it's at least a centimeter or two away from the weld. Great stuff for taping hot things in general.

[@1992jamo]

@@ignaloidas Not many people have Kapton tape laying around to be fair.

[@1992jamo]

@@wjkuhl Couldn't you put it around the electrode? I have only done TIG and MIG so I don't know how hot the rods get

[@Chris_at_Home]

I work in a shipyard that built submarines 46 years ago and it was common to see the welders bend the rod to get in tight spaces. I even remember seeing guys weld with a mirror.

[@snailloaf]

I currently weld at a shipyard on submarines and yes, 99% of the time I am a bending the rod. Love stick for this very reason!

[@Chris_at_Home]

@@snailloaf I did electronics wiring. I just worked there for a short time after I got out of the service till I started tech college. I saw the first 726 hull sections come together I’ve seen lots of welding over the years working in the oil field and pipeline in Alaska. I did electronics and telecommunications work at those places.

[@jakeswelding6560]

Your repair videos like this is by far my favorite type of content you upload

[@jaredhammonds8255]

Heck yeah!

[@jonathannorthup5705]

Nice learned that one years ago! Also a great one is you can tac rods end to end and make a super long rod to reach back in a tight hole to weld

[@memphisrides8600]

Great vid... everyone who wants to learn to weld should pick up a stick 1st.. it will make learning other types of welding easier to learn.. and always remember, if it sounds like bacon frying you're welding.. if it smells like bacon frying you're on fire 👍

[@carpediemarts705]

Damn. I picked up TIG first because it was the only thing available and the only teacher I had. Guess I'm screwed.

[@bugnug5332]

@@carpediemarts705 if you get decent at TIG it will be pretty easy to carry over into anything else, and it's the most fun imo. You might be surprised at how much more "messy" the other two processes are though.

[@carpediemarts705]

@@bugnug5332 thanks. I was being sarcastic. I was actually told if I learned the puddle and could handle Tig, I could pick up the rest quick. I found this to be true, but with Tig being my first instinct, I feel a little gimped when dealing with the fast deposit processes of stick and mig.

[@ironbacon]

Im proof of that. Grabbed a mig first and could never get a decent weld. Spent 2 years with a Lincoln tombstone and I'm finally getting back to the mig, I'm picking it up really quickly now

[@johnulmer6715]

As a millwright for many years, almost all our welding was stick welding. Nasty dirty places or outside in wind and weather where wire feed with gas was impractical or impossible. Did use mig in shop when we could but the bulk was stick. One thing I've seen over my experience is that most stick welders can weld with wire, but have seen wire welders who can't weld with stick.

[@billarroo1]

I had to weld inside of a track 2 inches deep, and only had a 1/2" slot for the rod and to look through, to keep the rod from short out on the sides, I used a piece of 5/16" rubber hose. 3 inches long as insulation, slid the hose into the slot then slid the rod through into the groove, got it welded without shorting out on the sides. Hey Austin I like your channel, keep it going !!😃 THANKS

[@stevenfolkers7358]

garage door tech here. have had numerous cases where the spring pipe (part that door attaches to door) breaks and either have to weld it back together between the pipe and head plate (requiring bending rod to fit the gap) or burn a hole through the head plate and weld it through the hole. a good 6010 pass to cut some of the grease and debris i cant clean and door is back in working order until a permanent fix can be made, can honestly say i would be SOL without stick rods to make the repairs. great process for any out of position or mobile work

[@richardkawucha1232]

As a certified high pressure Boilermaker welder, there have been many times when I've bent my rod to get the weld done. At times it has included duct taping the stinger to a broom handle, to get into tight places. When welding a "dutchman into tubes, where you only have access from one side, the solution is to weld through a "keyhole". The hole is just shy of the diameter of the tube. I've TIG welded the root then 7018 fill and cap. A cooler (crowned) weld won't give the penetration into the parent metals, plus you have a greater chance of a slag inclusion. I was welding on a blast furnace "coke oven" 1.5 inches thick with 100% weld penetration. After welding the interior, I went to the outside and after power brushing began 1/8" E7018 at 150. The weld tech saw the spatter (from running so hot) and commented on it. I assured him that as far from the weld machines as we were and the fact that the welds were to be x-rayed I guaranteed there'd be no problems. All field welds not only passed the tests but exceeded the welds of the shop, for quality.

[@jeffyounts2412]

Save some ladies for the rest of bro!

[@jeffyounts2412]

And I’d like to meet the man who can not only weld perfect but maintain a uniform weld and fusion while being tied to a broom. Sounds like you asked an AI chatbox to give you a wordy ass ridiculous guy who has read a bunch of welding books but never put rod to steel

[@beairbmx]

Learned this workin in scrapyard maintenance. You’ll get in some interesting situations working on heavy equipment. Sometimes ya gotta get creative. That being said I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone bring this up in a video! Great tip for people who don’t know this little trick! 🤘🏽

[@mikelastname]

5:03 - not only does Austin look like a proper welder, he even sounds like it. Great stick tips. I'm a craftsman so only stick, TIG and gas weld - none of this shut your eyes and squeeze the trigger MIG for me :)

[@420_Tha_Gang]

My coworker told me a story when they were working a shut down there was a weld that was needed to be made but it more than a rods length away so the guy took a couple of rods and tacked them together

[@jowens4160]

Done both of those tricks a few times. Especially helpful when you need to weld a nut on to a broken bolt head, or broken exhaust manifold stud.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Another great video! Stick welding while not as popular anymore with all the faster wire feed types available, especially in the making of high rise buildings and such, still can’t “out do” stick welding. Especially when crazy angles or wild weather interferes with every other process. Stick welding is every bit as strong as the most modern wire fed welding, but easier. Some might even say that stick welding is the strongest type of weld, depending on the electrode type and the man behind the stinger! Stick welding is also easier in that one doesn’t need to worry about gas cylinders to haul around nor welding on dirty metal when you can’t get an angle grinder or die grinder into a tight spot. If God took away all wire feed welding, stick welding would suffice just fine. It’s just a slower process. I think it has more “pros” than “cons” to its process than any other welding type. Stick for LIFE!!!! 😂

[@WolfWelder69]

HECK YEAH!!

[@blakenorman4822]

Why dont you need to have clean metal for stick? Its hotter to burn thru rust and paint? Love my mig, haven't stick welded but a little in a school

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

@@blakenorman4822 Are you asking questions or making statements, I can’t tell?

[@TimeSurfer206]

@@blakenorman4822 Stick has Flux. MiG does not.

[@MortalSoul0725]

@@TimeSurfer206 I mean if you’re only using gas shielded then you’re correct but that’s not the only case

[@TEXASHANDYMANSVCS]

Hey, I have a flex tip nozzle on my mig and two extended reach fixed nozzles (90° & straight tip). I'm able to shape that flex nozzle to weld in some crazy areas & positions and sometimes assisted with a mirror.

[@michaelosmon]

I've had to bend rod to get at some gate hinges. I don't recall being taught it but I probably saw someone do it. I appreciate you

[@hammerfist5788]

I've ran a flexible MIG torch since the early 2000's. It is not new technology. Doesn't replace stick when application demands it (pipe in the field) but you can do similar things with other welding forms. Lord only knows how many miles I've ran through my Miller Suitcase 12Vs, but I've only gone through 2 flex head torches. Wish I knew the brand off the top of my head, but when you don't buy them that often and start getting old you can forget.

[@greggschultz9256]

Many times I’ve welded two thin pieces of sheet metal that overlap by turning up the heat slightly and burning through both pieces and then on your way out pausing slightly and you’ll get the most beautiful button weld you ever saw. Think spot welder and you’ll get the picture.

[@JimmyLee0757]

I'm not sure where I learned it but I've always bent the rod at the stinger. It was just more comfortable for me. Thanks for another cool video.

[@erichill5208]

For many years my dad would bend the rod right at the stinger. Especially when building with pipe. As the weld progresses you just push down on the rod into the puddle and it will change the angle of the rod and stinger to keep hand position comfortable as you weld around the pipe. Bending the rod to reach a tight spot that a full length rod won’t is common. I do that often when the need arises with heavy equipment repairs. And yes a stick will reach areas that a wire feed gun won’t fit. And out in the field stick doesn’t care if there is wind or not. Your doing a great thing sharing your knowledge online to those who may just be learning or are not in the trade but need pointers as they do the hobby thing. 👍

[@toml8142]

I had to do some welding on an armoured CAT excavator . To prevent removing the armour I had to use the first 4” of a stick though an access panel.

[@mikem9584]

Austin is still around and posting because he's humble and a fantastic tutor AND an awesome welder. More power to him! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@maryparvin3041]

rebuilt a many bush hogs in my day still do at least 4-6 every year but most people tear'em up in warm weather and sit on'em thru the winter and then gotta hav'em next day in the spring so they can bush hog,i always tell'em its winter work when work slacks off

[@rotorhead5000]

Absolutely, I had to repair a plow frame a number of years ago, and with the uprights around where the repair area was, there was no way to get a mig gun the 8" down to make the repair. There unfortunately was no way to properly clean the repair area, but good old 6011 to the rescue.

[@zerkermond]

First time viewer and I subbed, your channel is the exact thing I'm interested in seeing when it comes to welding techniques. A little theory with practical applications and then direct demonstration. That is how everything In my opinion should be taught. Especially the trades. Thank you

[@arosswelding]

Thank you for the sub!

[@THEREALISTICWELDER]

Awesome video man. Stick welding really is the best all-around process for everyday day repairs.

[@Fizzure3000]

I feel like it's pretty obvious tho, not having to carry a gas tank around like you have to with the other welding methods is the biggest advantage imo, speaks for itself

[@keithmalmberg8395]

Grew up sticking. Learning to MIG and TIG because in a shop setting they can weld on a lot thinner material.

[@usernamemykel]

Robert De Niro is 79 and still sticking it.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Good video Austin. Enjoyed the repairs on the brush hog. Thanks for sharing with us, keep up the great videos and stay safe around there. Fred.

[@OctavMandru]

In shipbuilding I've seen welders welding two sticks end to end for reach. Also using a mirror to weld behind a support. Always in a *very* confined space, hard to understand how could they breathe in there. Honestly, it's one if the hardest earned money I can think of

[@dbio305]

Good ventilation is a lifesaver, these fumes are wild

[@berwidwhitaker221]

Not only an excellent welder but excellent person

[@joetuktyyuktuk8635]

I am a welder fabricator with 30 years experience. Every welder should learn stick before moving on to wire. There are things that stick welding can do that a MIG can't... what you are welding today, stick wouldn't be my first choice, it's just too slow. Metal Core or dual shield flux, I could weld each one of those sides in one continuous weld about 10x faster than stick... BTW MIG necks can bend, you just need the right neck... like I have in my toolbox 🙂 as well as an assortment of customized consumables to fit in tight places.

[@Boywellesley13]

Had to do this a couple of days ago with some 309L-16 to weld a fitting on a vac truck.

[@randomschittz9461]

That 309 isn’t cheap either.

[@martygt3357]

I think if you reverse the polarity the spatter is less and it will sound like you want. And your weld looks great. Hobart 7018 and Lincoln 7018 run different.

[@carlbrown5150]

I have welded overheads using a broomstick! Have you ever welded in the blind using a mirror?!! 😉

[@bigdave6447]

Back stepping your welds also helps reduce warpage,I always say "have an awesome Ross weekend "too !!!

[@thippeswamy9780]

Thank you again. I am beginner your instructions helped a lot.🙏👍

[@kovrcek]

I figured this one myself when trying to weld against a wall so impossible to put whole stick there with your arm as well. But the thing when you put the rod to the holder electrode in the middle (and scrape the "flux") didn't occur to me. I always burned the electrode a little on some other place to get a smaller stick. Very handy indeed, you can't do this with any other method. Also welding outside in wind is great with sticks !

[@bartbley1269]

On thin sheet metal it helps to back step to not get to much warpage . Weld towards your last pass finishing on the start button of that last pass. Also Bent thousands of rods to get the bottoms, sometimes only being able to see with one eye . Good Video Austin. Austin Were you able to try that pipe Saddle scribe I sent you yet ?

[@arosswelding]

Not yet.

[@Sludge73]

Wow. I welded exhaust pipe on a car a couple weeks ago. Top part was hard to attack with the mig gun. I was thinking how a mig is limited in these situations and stick could bend. Awesome video.

[@joshfixall7938]

Quite difficult to stick weld that thin

[@joetuktyyuktuk8635]

I have a flexible neck, for my MIG gun that made it's way into my tool box from work...🙂

[@tdwebste]

Welding through holes is commonly used repairing farm equipment bent, cracked hitting rocks.

[@Thumper68]

I was water well driller for 20 years in the northwest and we run steel casing a lot and the welds must be strong if they break you loose a hole cost thousands. Well it’s a pain in the ass being under the table of drill rig about 3-4 ft high depending but your in water and cuttings or snow every time and getting around back side of casing and making good triple pass welds you damn near can’t see you learn to do some interesting things to get the job done.😂 Went through more 7018 then I’d like to think of!

[@michaelosmon]

I just scored a Miller thunderbolt been amazed at the simplicity versatility and reliability. What's a duty cycle? My Lincoln will tell you 10 minutes but that Miller says grab another stick. I appreciate you

[@mattnewland8963]

Austin thanks for your videos. Learned a lot from you brother!

[@willmartin4477]

Awesome thank you

[@BushCampingTools]

That's a very cool tip!

[@rwg727]

Thanks again Austin, I couldn't see from the video but did you clean the steel before you welded that?

[@robertb.3651]

Stick welding is king !!!!

[@jonathanmoody6951]

That is a great tip. But They do make flexible heads for the other styles of welding and there's video of the passthrough technique with Tig that you mentioned. Of course can't do Tig on the pipeline from a time and weather

[@keithstone864]

Respect the heck out of you Austin and follow all your videos since you started. I work pipeline myself but work small jobs when I’m layed off/at home mainly for friends and locals around town. What do you charge hourly, I think I’m being way too cheap just trying to get a good idea of an in shop rate and a truck rate while I’m at home doing side jobs

[@CristianGomez-fc7ij]

Do you have any plans for like garages with h beams, square tubing, or pipe

[@IronAntOilpatch]

Super good content. Please keep going!

[@randymack1782]

do not forget flex head, swan neck for a MIG, i used one for exhaust work on cars, another, i do not recommend I have some custom bent oxygen acetylene welding tips, i can only assume to go around obstructions? i bought out a retiring welder, and got a lot of his stuff dirt cheap. i do have an old bushog that I ripped side out of 15 years back, but i torch welded it, as was easier to take tanks to tractor, than bring bush hog to home and electric weld it. used it a few more years, quit farming, its sitting my my woods to this day

[@junremantilla633]

Thank u boss for sharing your videos

[@jamesretired5979]

You can tack two rods together for that long reach down in a hole.

[@usernamemykel]

Another great vid, Austin! QUESTION: Brand/model/source of the shirt? Many thanks!

[@mrdriver511]

Bending a stick is used in many situations like when your welding up high i like to bend the stick to make it a bit more comfortable for example

[@johnross3752]

Have you ever use Everlast welders? If so what do you think?

[@bradthurkle7217]

Love your videos dude 🙏🏻

[@erikshankles6482]

The starch in that shirt is on another level!

[@marioserra4383]

Excelent video Austin, thanks for share it

[@arosswelding]

Thank you for watching!

[@aramirez8427]

Always learning from you

[@andersenlong8835]

I’ve been seeing these gloves around, where do you get these at?

[@jacjumpin7471]

Can you use mig or tig or flux core to weld under water

[@pnp8849]

I watch your videos just to see your happy face and that cool helmet.

[@robertboykin1828]

that IS one really good reason.

[@timmywarren2349]

Very good Video 👍👍

[@AutodidactEngineer]

Stick welding is my fav

[@FueRent]

you know he is hardcore when he even welded his own helm

[@rickyricardo3551]

That's a nice looking bh305 / bh306 hog , they are a soild hd unit .

[@belowfray5251]

Thanks

[@richardfuerst5286]

My TIG 200 welds quite well but then again I don't do much 7018. Great video though.

[@houndsman406]

What stinger is that ?

[@keltonwright7]

Why such a small rod? I'd use 1/8th or 5/32 on ⅜ material. I like 3/32 for roots on repairing cracks, then step up from there.

[@davefuzzforrow6627]

Much prefer stick rather than mig👍great to burn a full rod all the way down to stub😎back in the day I often had to repair farm kit that was mig welded and had failed 😲if mig welds look ok they may not be🤔 but if stick welds look ok you can pretty much guarantee they're good😉that bush hog made me laugh,spent days on end with one in woods clearing out rides for shooting drives😁does that have chain flails or blades?ours had blades....massive heavy chunks,had to weld the retaining nuts on after one flew off😲never did find it😂🤣😆sure did shake some till I shut it down 😬

[@jeez286]

I use 7018 on a daily great rod and 8018 is even better

[@anxietyonline1947]

TIG Welders = High Maintenance Princesses MiG Welders = Average everyday Joe Stick Welders = Character from Fallout

[@C_M_G]

I love stick welding

[@ryanmccarthy8625]

You'll definitely encounter situations where stick welding is the only viable option to get the job done. I can recall one instance almost 8 years ago, where I had to execute a weld inside of a pressure vessel with a fairly deep and narrow slot at the very end of it. Thank the fuck Christ that I happened to have a drop light hooked up to a 100-foot extension cord at the time.

[@usernamemykel]

I never knew Christ's first name, thanks for the education.

[@timscanlon6323]

Love that mask❤

[@libradolozada]

greetings you have good. pulse to apply weld

[@inspireonex]

Is there a reason for the goofy looking helmet or just preference?

[@arosswelding]

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[@inspireonex]

@@arosswelding ah, I see. It is preference then

[@samuelsnyder5169]

This is in short an everyday occurrence in the shipyards. Also extending your rod is another.

[@mikeandre7364]

I know it isn't the healthiest, but nothing better than the smell from stick😍

[@dougjones4987]

Yhanks for the good tips, btw you look like Mickey Rooney

[@dragerx001]

for mig welding you can get a flex head.

[@thomasmckelvey8961]

Looked & sounded like straight polarity, didn't see that in the weld appearance though...

[@legomanTJ]

Flux core mig can do that

[@johnpope4464]

Mill scale wasn't removed

[@johnsassano8728]

Hey Austin, just put a whole iso in your stinger😂

[@usernamemykel]

A whole what?

[@jesusbravo882]

Cuánto sale la pankake que trae usted

[@paulusmarc]

Pourquoi ne soude tu pas au fil au lieu de la baguette??

[@harrold901]

Therapeutic!

[@alimestaycer5455]

👍❤️

[@jackcarroll4251]

Think gravity and thickness of steel friends

[@Nick-ih5em]

Do I see you using 4/0 welding cable? Flexible cable? 🍻

[@jayhawkjoiner7549]

Everything on point except rod angle

[@matbillings2533]

Engineers be like "Oh they'll weld it!" Welders be like "Well I guess I'll just tack weld two rods together, wrap the splice in electrical tape and hope for the best!" It wasn't pretty but it worked! :) (This was ages ago lol)

[@michaelshortridge6379]

Had too bend rods for welding. You can only weld to the first bend. Ha ha

[@zerotoeverything4348]

my rod's flux with flake, theyll be gone

[@osbaldohernandez9174]

Western welding stick gloves