Overhead 7018 Biggest Mistake 

He's been welding for decades and says he needs more practice. That humble personality is what makes him such a great teacher! I've been welding for 20 years now and I seem to learn something new every time I watch your videos! Thank you sir! And thanks for the super fast shipping from the weldmonger store!

This guys a legend, I always watch his videos when I have trouble with stuff, I passed my overhead 7018 test, thanks

I've been a welder since 1972. I began as a helper and practiced during breaks and lunch. Got my 1st opportunity to make two 3g uphill welds because the welder couldn't fit through the porthole. My welds were UT'd as passing. I'm currently certified AWS D1.1/5.20 Unlimited thickness positions; flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead. As a boiler maker welding heat exchangers, I was ASME certified 30 years ago.

I’m currently going to school for my welding certificate, and I have found that your videos are by far one of the most helpful things on learning how to get high quality welds! Thank you!!

I've been welding for 20 years l learn something new every day and I got a long way to go. I think I can get better. I thought I was a pretty good welder to be self-taught then watch guy's like you. I've got to work harder to get better. I will never think that l've got to the point that can't get better. Thanks all the welders on RU-vid!

I LOVE YOUR TIG FINGER!!!!!!!!! My aluminum weldment got so hot yesterday..... I reached over and got out the TIG FINGER you sell and wrapped the aluminum tubing with it and finished the weld without burning my torch hand.

Just another great educational video Jody!

practicing overhead in school, this is a great video. I have been using your channel to learn along the way and it has helped me immensely! Thanks for providing such good quality education for free, I am very grateful for this channel.

I Weld on mill scale all day but this video is an absolute gem. I've improved already with your guidance. Thank you sir ❤

This guy Jody is a living legend, Jody thank you for everything that you did for us, your videos helped me become welder. You are the absolute master of welding. In Europe we do not have legends like you

Watched another of your videos years back with the "hot enough to hold tight arc; then hold a tight arc", had trouble with a welding school test.. needed your advice, ended up running ~135amps, ran it tight, bead layed in there perfectly. Got enough arc force to really flatten the bead. Your advice is legit Jody.

did my first overhead yesterday, coincidentally my habit of not buttoning the top button of my shirt also ended yesterday

That little 1/4" movement right as you're finishing the bead is something I haven't been doing. Seems it leaves a much nicer finish. Gonna have to try that. Also, I find it fascinating how someone who's been doing this probably longer than I've been on this Earth says "I need some practice" .. I feel that's a huge point to take away from this video. Great stuff 🙌🏻

i attended welding school back in Chicago when I was 18 or 19 for about six months. I passed my vertical up and my overhead on the first try (8013 Root and 7018 hot and covers) but it seems back then that I just went through the motions on auto pilot... I actually have learned MORE here with Jody doing Stick & Tig welding than I ever did then. Most of our training went to Oxy-acetylene Radiograph cutting and stick welding. The Heliarc machine for Tig only went to the students that paid the extra fee out of their pockets which wasn't covered by the student loan ($2,200 extra) Boy... we could hardly afford our $3.00 lunches back then so Tig was out of our league. It was done with pure helium with those Arco welders (2 tons welders!) and all I got was a crappy job at a metal furniture factory where the only process was done with Mig for $5.00 an hour! So I had to learn on the job and on the go and never got to work with Stick welding again for years, Crap! I wasted all that money on school and didn't pursued welding until I was over 50 and your channel is about the best school I ever attended. Now I have my own welding business and if it wasn't for Jody, I would still be working for some factory Korean slaver bleeding me out! Thanks for all your Love of the trade Master Jody. I love doing Tig and Mig but for some enamored reason, Stick is and will always be my first Love!

Something that my instructor showed me was when I'm running my bead I have the rod pushed up to where I can feel the hard rod dragging on the plate. If my travel speed is too slow, I am depositing too much metal in one area which results in it dripping down too. So even if you are welding a little cold and have a correct feed rate , it should be ok. Definitely a tight ark is key. Great video. I'm learning every day!

Bought my first stick welder this week and been having a blast learning. Those overhead seams still has me beat tho.

My school isn’t teaching me overhead so I tried to learn myself, this video eliminated all my frustration!

Jody i finish school this may and i have to tell you. That your videos helped me so mush throughout college. I thank you for these video's and I pray you keep doing what you do. Be blessed Johnny Garcia...

Love your videos so much Jodi! I'm a beginning welder just about to do my AWS cert. your videos have helped me immensely. Your energy and ability to explain what's going on is really unique.

Thankyou so much I have been getting burnt and struggling with overhead for a week or so in my school and this helped tremendously.

Thank you for this video, overhead has been my nemesis in the past

I feel like I have a firm grasp on the fundamentals but it's been twenty to thirty years since I already did a lot of welding. A nice quick refresher for some critical welds I need to make this weekend thanks.

Jody, you have the best instructional videos I have ever seen. They have helped this old man immensely!!

Great advice. My overhead improved about 80%.

Thanks for the info. I got quite used to welding TIG and MIG but went back to stick to repair an old blacksmith vice. Completely forgot about safety (!) and a blob of molten slag fell into my boot. Got a really nasty burn off that and look forwards to a deep scar if and when the skin grows back!

Thanks I've never got tired of the content on this channel

Currently doing my Welding Program I watch these videos and it makes it more clearer as I go

Thanks Jody, Enjoyed the video

Thank you so much.. I have a welding test for my raise in 2 days and thats what I was really messing up on with long arcing... Thanks

Thank you very much for a great detail video Jody.

The best arc shots on youtube! Great videos!

All accurate information. The correct techniques used in this video are the same ones I used to pass multiple certifications.

I am looking forward to uploading many videos on tig and mig welding so that I can learn more, thank you

Awesome video Mr Jody! Thanks for uploading it!

Great video. Thanks. I'm doing overhead T plates and I had trouble. This tip will help.

Couldn't agree more. Almost as hot as one usually has, electrode as tight as possible, I tend to keep angles as true to 90° / 90° as I'm permitted. Great video as always man!

These videos are consistently excellent. Thanks!

Enjoyed it. I need a lot of work on my overhead stick welding.

Great video Jody you are one of the best at welding videos.

Thank you for all of your videos. Extremely helpful. I really appreciate you Jody.

Great teaching, always fearful on overhead job. When young, one big rad drop went through my 5 layers of cloth, and burnt a large skill mark for that mistake

I have just started trying to learn to stick weld and your video's have helped immensely. Thank you very much for taking the time and effort to put together a set shows which are entertaining and informative.

This was extremly helpful. Thats all i needed to really shape up

Big balls of fire!!! Sums up your videos nicely...

Almost half million subs..! Best welding videos ! Thanks from Argentina..!

Really excellent video, thanks!

Very nice work. Thank you for the lesson.

Thanks Jodie, a very good lesson.

You sir are an excellent 👏 teacher. Thank-you 😊 for the lessons 🙏

Thanks jody , wathcing your vids in 2020. You are a great teacher. Stay healthy so you can inspire more generations to weld :)

Great Video Thanks Jody

Iv been following u since the beginning They should give u a Nobel Prize for Welding......Hands down to u Jody......#SouthKorea#SouthAfrica#Welder/WeldingInspector

Thanks for another excellent video, Jody. Change of subject.......I got that book you've recommended from the Lincoln Foundation; METALS AND HOW TO WELD THEM. Fantastic book. Thanks for that tip. I plan to get their calculator for TIG electrodes, filler size, and amp settings. At $5.50, it's a steal, too.

An old welder told me that learning to weld in jersey gloves and flip flops was the best way to start out 😂😂😂

Iv been following u since the beginning 2010 They should give u a Nobel Prize for Welding......Hands down to u Jody......#SouthKorea#SouthAfrica#Welder/WeldingInspector

you still have the best arc shots anywhere

Great job Jody ! Good looking weld

Great video 👍 you make it look so easy thanks

Another great video Jody!

Thanks for good information

Great video, great attitude

Really Enjoying the Videos

Great video and tips.

Natural teacher very good.

You are awesome man!! Love watching your videos.

awesome work, I love to see how you can make really hard to understand complex very easy to understand (For as long as one have some welding experience) thank you man

Thanks mate that really helped

Super useful welder vids

thank you I learned a lot about your video

I dig the lid. The Optrel Vegaview 2.5 is a great system.

Thanks Jodie

Thinking what folks may not have noticed was how you spent the time on the top plate,if I spend most of my time on the top plate it eliminates undercut and is actually easier than flat,looks better too!

Nothing at all incorrect in the entire video. First time I've watched one of his vids, but not the last. Very good in every way.

Thank you

exelente video saludos desde mexico

Wow, so close to 1 million subscribers, cant wait to see you hit the big number

We love you, Jody!

Loved the Vid Jody! I only "stick" weld and like to see videos of SMAW. Someday I might try some TIG but stick is my #1.

I wish I could handle a powerarc like Jody can. What an accomplished professional.

very god Weld over head . . muy bien ejecutada esta demostración de soldar sobre cabeza

nice video. as usual!

great video 👍🤩

Thanks for the tips mate old jimmy west australia novist but keen

Hey Jody. Do you ever consider when doing multi pass welds going in opposite directions to not have hot and cold spots in starts and stops? That's the way I was taught. Love the vids.

Very good sir

thank you Sir

Excellent video like all your lessons! Isaac Israel

Thanks your great

The number one tip for overhead welding- don't wear sleeves. They restrict your movement too much. Ideally you would weld shirtless too.

Nice and very nice welding

Fantastic, sire

Good master welding

Yes every machine is different thanks!!!!

I remember when I first learned how to stick weld with my everlast welder. I started with 6011 and then went to 7018 and couldn't believe how different they welded.

Fifth time watching it love your videos educational and soothing!!!

It would be awesome if you did more field welding style videos maybe a video with an ln 25 big 5/64 or 1/16 wire

Best welder ever !!! Chingon 100%

nice

have you a video showing multi passes on 7018 uphill? if not, can you consider it for a future video? i just tryed my best while building a hydraulic press frame but i think i messed up quite bad (also i was out of position and couldnt mantain the rod angle) as always thanks for sharing your knowledge ! greetings

Will practice these tips to pass 1" inch structural welding test.