Uphill Welding with 7018

[wrenchoperator]

Hey Jody, I just wanted to drop a message to thank you for producing the most educational and informative welding videos I've found on YouTube. I learned to gas and stick weld in high school in the late 1970s so I'm no kid. At 54 I'm trying to reteach myself stick and learn TIG as well. As a 25 year veteran automobile technician turned educator I'd like to tell you your videos are highly informative and helpful to both novice and those of us who've forgotten how to weld. Thanks again.

[mikechallgrenguitars]

Hi Jody,

Thank you for your devoted service doing all of these videos and teaching us. I have watched most of your weekly videos and have learned so many facets to welding, it's great. I watch my email with vigilance for your videos every week. I have tried to leave a comment on the email feed but I am probably doing something wrong because my comment won't post. Most of the time I don't have anything to say, but I like to thank you for teaching me so much about welding. Your positive attitude and sense of humor are right in my wheelhouse.

Thanks again,

Mike, the wire airplane guy

[moejones]

he putting people through school with all these tips.I just found this page.this the best page on YouTube

[gdglock]

Arc blow, seems to be a problem on truck bodies. My solution is two or three or even four ground clamps. Individual clamps with a 1/0 tail connected to the main ground clamp. Space around the weld area. Works for me.

[CM-wojq]

As always, TOP NOTCH. I am learning a ton from your videos. Can't thank you enough for taking the time to put them together and sharing your knowledge and experience.

[Fourby]

Hi Jody, just received my TIG finger bundle here in Birmingham England. Many thanks for all your tuition and inspiration. Keep up the good work on the excellent videos... Thank you.

[strongfp]

Great video. Uphill stick was a tough one for me, I remember getting arc blow all the time while practicing. I eventually figured out to keep the ground at least 10 inches away, weird I know, but I guess it's different for every machine or how big the piece is etc.

[Gorny-Sport]

I'm not a stick-guy, but man I just love how Jody talks this out :)

[ChrisB]

Love that smart new weld cart - nice result.
Another very handy video Jody, thank you.

[figifister]

my buddy has a lincoln mp 210 and we were having problems stick welding...guess we should have read the manual because I didn't know it had a hot start function or an arc force control setting....thanks Jody! I always appreciate your videos even if it's not that much fun for you to make since your a pro. always helping out the little guy. haha

[mikeweiser]

We use dual shield & arc blow is a problem. Sometimes if it's bad enough, a change in direction will make it go away. Great stuff. Thanks Jody.

[johnw]

always enjoy your videos and I know running 1/8 7018 at 125 min volts at the ship yard in work because they tack everything that and welders everything with Flux core I have improved alot from watching and using the things you teach

[francolake]

Awesome videos. Started 2nd semester of welding this week and I am ahead already. Videos help a lot. Great job. I have 3 tig fingers and they work, keeps my gloves from smoking. Thank you.

[MrJgstoner]

Thanks Jodi.

Something I've been doing lately is getting some of those headlamps (five pack at biglots cost me like ten bucks) and gluing them to the chin of my helmet. They have a ratcheting up/down on them and have made ALL the difference for me welding in a dark booth.
The guys laugh at me and I leave it on and use up some batteries sometimes, but for fixed shade hoods in dim environments, it takes a lot of the guess work out of starting your arc (mig/tig/stick/ you name it)

[boblitchko]

Another great video Jody.I look forward every week to watch your video.I liked the way you etched the plate to see how the welds look using different amperage.Yes arc blow is a pain in the neck when I worked as a welder fabricator the welder always acted funny (depending on the weather) sometimes you had to go with the toe nail.300 amp lincoln with a 3cyl.perkins.

[MrMaximo]

hey jody thanks for the videos every week always something very interesting in yours videos.
I am from London
and working like welder over 14 years.
but still always learning from you something new.
thanks again for the videos.

[einargreensky]

Brilliant stuff, I can't thank you enough for your videos. 7018 is my favourite rod, tried some 6010, 3.2mm, have to get used to 'em. 6013 least used- 2.5mm good for thin stuff. That's my experience till now but I'm still learning 😉

[morrow.m]

Fantastic video Jody. That lighted chipping hammer could sure be useful in the right circumstances like you were saying. I look forward to more details on that.

[saintrojo]

Really liked this. Was a pipefitter for 10 yrs. 7018 was the cover

[aboutweldingfor]

I Russian welder, I watch your vidio . there is a lot to learn . a lot of necessary information. thanks for your work.