Stick Welding: #1 Beginner Mistake and How to Fix It 

Thank you so much for posting this video. I watched this before taking my welding certification test and believe or not I ended up passing in the first try. I did exactly the electrode and material you used in this video. 1/8 steel plate and 7018, the position was horizontal. Now I’ll graduate Highschool with my weld cert. thanks

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I remember years ago going to pick up a few bottles of shielding gas from BOC (British Oxygen Company) who also ran specialized welding training courses. At the day I went there they were training stick welding in confined spaces ie welding around a corner with the weld only visible in a mirror. I always hated stick welding but that was impressive.

Hows you eyes after all these years of welding? BOTH my instructors had cataract surgery at 50!

I try to learn at least one new thing each day. The earlier I learn it, the sooner I can take the rest of the day off...lol This video ought to last me a week or so

12 years? And you still can't weld? LOL. Okay then, go learn some stick welding because you not only need instruction in this video but also have no knowledge about what stick welding means. It is nothing as stick because the rods aren't sticks at all if you have welded for 12 years you should be aware that even 12 years ago any kind of welding rods were simple called rods or welding electrodes. Stick, in welding term doesn't make sense, The stick this guy is referring to are the electrodes that we have used for over 70 years and these have always been named welding electrodes, no matter what type they are, stick welding was unheard of until some illiterate, 'no spikka da inglisha' bulshit artist decided to call welding electrodes 'stick', even though they're metal rods coated in welding flux of various powder and chemicals. LMAO! They are simple electrodes, don't make old salt welders stir in their graves at this bulshit stick welding. I say this because I still weld with my trusted Arc welder of 52 years and still use Cigweld Satincraft 13 - 14 welding rods, no matter what type and what numbers they have, they are still welding electrodes, forget the 'stick' bulshit. If you're intelligent, you will understand. But then, you're not. I learned everything, ARC, MIG, TIG, OXY, etc., without assistance. Why? Because I went to University Technical engineering school. That's where at 17 I got the Certificate in 1968. The rest, I learned as I worked in metal industries. Otherwise, arc welding was no problem with me, and no 'stick' nonsense in those day. You either show your interest on the job, or you face the sack. Wish you were there in those days.

No matter how much experiance one has in a particular "thing", you're ALWAYS learning something! Whetherbits something new or something over & over & over. . . . . .its a constant learning experiance! I'm learning how to stick weld from my brother & hopefully I can take welding classes this fall season

How do you know if your weld is strong enough for things like rock sliders or bumpers ? I’m trying to learn as much as I can.

@@dad3562 you’d have to do some research on what tensile strength you’re looking for in your application. Two factors really, the type of terrain you’re going over(jagged rocks or rounder) would dictate how thick the plate needs to be. There could be a high chance it’s not your weld that will break but a rock pierce the plate(angling the plate will help) as for welding rods the first two digits is the tensile strength in PSI. So 7018 is 70,000 psi tensile strength. 60 60,000. Good luck and Godspeed.

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Like you took the words out of my subconscious //

You said it perfect took the words right out of my mouth

That’s exactly why I’m watching right now

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Thanks so much!

@@TimWelds Just remeber to tell D. Stein stick welding is just like mig welding except totally different!!

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@@TimWelds what size rod in mm and amp do u suggest for welding steel tubing..aprox 1.5- 1.8mm..thnx Tim

Stick welding is much more fun in my opinion! Good luck with getting the hang of it!

Thanks!

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I wish u good luck , I’m also new to welding and i live in a patriarchal society and believe me when i say I’m the first woman welder in this area and im struggling but giving up its never an option no matter what ❤️

@@linahaliti2914 keep going Lina, we need more women like you :)

Thanks!

Thanks for the sub!

why is it too late? i am 65 and find the info useful as i have not stick welded in years. when i went to welding class way back in 1982 the text book said the distance between rod and material should be roughly the same as the rod thickness. so a 1/4 inch rod would need a 1/4 inch gap for best results.

Never too late, I'm 76 & recently started using my old buzz box again for a project. this tip is a good one I would say & may practice it tomorrow!