6010 Downhill Root, Fill, & Cap Tips

In this video you will see a 6010 open root using 1/8" electrode using 1/16" gap and 1/16" land with a 30 degree beveled plate.
Hot pass was done with 5/32" 7010 hyp+ electrode.
This is a practice plate that helps in preparation for the downhill API pipe test.
Plate is much easier to prepare and provides really good welding practice.
Once you have done flat, vertical, and overhead practice plates, you should be ready to weld a 5g pipe test.


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Jody i cannot tell you how much I have learned from your videos. I went from $16 a hour to $25 a hour because of you and your videos. Thank you.

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Everyone who watches your videos should try filming a weld arc, just to get an understanding of how good you are at it.

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[renanstreetsk]

I've met Andrew back on WorldSkills 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil. He's such a good welder and a nice guy! Nice job and success with your business!

[alexrodriquez]

Fantastic video. I find I get so much better at stick welding with my everlast stick welder after watching and learning from these videos.

[Erwin-eoiv]

Nice puddle view, and control over the puddle

[mexicansuperman]

Sick welding makes my electrode stand up

[omyota]

Thanks Jody and Andrew! Wish I'd have had teachers half as good in school.

[yourweddingdance]

Beautiful rod manipulation! I find it hard to have the confidence to move the rod that much but will definitely git it a try.

[luke_lewis]

This video came out with perfect timing! That's what I'm practicing on right now

[apipewelder]

Thanks lot brother for taking your time to teach us a trade

[ArizonaCowboys]

that dvd looks like a wealth of knowledge. thank you

[larrykeel]

I was taught to weld 6010 uphill root and 7018 hot and out I had never seen it run downhill before

[MRTYREMULISHA]

Outstanding arc shots and welding Andrew & Jody, thanks for the insight into downhill techniques.

[michaelmorris]

Thanks that really helps, my work pushes a non-procedure “procedure” for water pipe with downhand root, one downhand hot/fill pass with 6011 then 7018 cap. I’ve never done downhand before so a lot of my problems are likely skill related, your video made me realize though doing all those passes as one fill pass may be chasing a unicorn.

[jeffryblackmon]

Video and commentary = excellent information. THANKS!

[Cod-Convict]

I hate doing 6010 circles but a lot of people do it I can do it but I prefer the little crescent moons going down hill are like a c type motion, and I while all other positions except uphill I do the upside down t but that’s why I love welding evryone has a different way and you can always change things up great video also I do drag when I can

[DavidTheCarpenter]

That video demonstrated a lot of good technique. I found that strike and really long arc interesting.

[downhilldaddy]

That dvd series is a great tool. No phone can help like that.