7018 Stick Welding Practice: Does the WEAVE Make a Difference?

Stick welding, arc welding, MMA, SMAW electric welding all mean the same thing.
Great practice if you are just starting out or have a new welder. The basic basics of electric welding in the video.

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We can't forget to start the debate if the Stick weave or manipulation is necessary in the weld, other than a making it have a stack of dimes look???

[haxguy]

Wow your channel is a real gem! I love that you use a marker to demonstrate patterns

[UrBoyDlo]

I just started school and I do the circles when using 6010s I used 7018s for the first time today and did the same pattern and it turned out fine 🤷🏾‍♂️

[briangriffin]

God bless everyone have a great day same for everyone's families and loved ones.

[jamesrichardson]

First bead is narrower and maybe a little taller than the rest. Triangles are the widest. Pattern on the beads is pretty much the same across all of 'em. Try it with some 6011 and I'd bet the difference is more pronounced.

[stovolbelinche]

i ont to try welding with a marker thanks for the idea by the way an old soviet union era welder damn i feel old

[zenholistichealing]

Would you apply the weave pattern when welding perpendicular pieces? Would like to see a video on that as I have only seen it applied to flat test pieces. Great videos!

[MrOsiric]

sir, whats the rationale of doing weaving? It looks to me that it gives fatter/wider coverage when Compared to just straight/no weave. But all of them result in similar "caterpilar" like forms no different from each other in the end... ?

[firefalcon]

On my first slag peel i did little circles

[MRSketch]

So you didn't answer the question at the end?

To me, all the weld lines looked pretty good, but I'm an amateur.

[benhorton]

Nope it doesn't seem to matter at all... thoughts?

[patgraeme]

Lets demonstrate 3 techniques, same rod angle... some used a whole 7018 rod, some used half. Id say clickbait if it werent a reel