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!
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 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'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 RUclips!
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 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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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!
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 🙌🏻
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...
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.
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.
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!
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
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
@@YT_Aorta I'll have a shot at 6010 overhead! Vertical is a bitch but I honestly think overhead is easier, but consistent beautiful dimes will be tough!
@@Amp661 it’s easy, if you’re having trouble try long arcing and spread out the puddle more while coming back and forth, that’ll teach you to control it more and than you’ll be able to keep it tighter after
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!
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.
Just awesome advice Jody,no matter how long you have been welding there’s always something to improve , your vertical up 7018 video was exactly what I was probing for, 2 days later I got my verticals nearing perfection, thanks again
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.
Hey jody, I have a question. I have a Lincoln 210 MP and I'm welding on a tongue to a trailer. It's not 1/4 in steel, maybe 3/16. I was thinking about using my 7018 3/32 rods. Do you think maybe 6011 root and then 7018 cover? Any suggests on amperage? It's some vertical and overhead. Thanks for all your great vids!
Hey Jody, thanks for the video. Quick question though, as your quite the experienced welder (with many certification tests done), when taking a certification shouldn't the tester provide cooked rod whether it's new or old?
7018 electrodes are a low hydrogen rod and in a test situation, or actual code work, the rods would either be fresh out of the oven, portable rod oven, or used within a certain time after being in a rod oven or freshly opened.
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.
I don't understand how you can stick it after the arc is started... Is that from too low of amps? I've always just laid it into the puddle and never had an issue.
i had to do some over head fillets today, i wish i watched this prior, although i was attempting to also fill a gap of 10mm, have you got any more tips, i felt i couldnt get comfortable at all either..
Just took my overhead test today about a hour ago im not feeling to excited about it, i didn't think i did so well. I passed vertical but overhead got me stressing. Its only been about a week with overhead.
For carbon steel, I use a passivation solution intended for stainless steels and it is called ox-out 540L by chemclean. but for aluminum, I use plain old easy off oven cleaner.
Hi Jody i have a question about the restarts with fcaw do you make them in the same way as with smaw ?i will appreciate very much your advice thank you
i have supports to put overhead today, hope holding a tighter arc will help.... and a higher amp,. yesterday i tried one using 90, today ama try using 110
I think it is worth mentioning Lincoln electric has a couple different 7018 rods commonly available the classic LH-70 and excaliber. The excaliber has a thinner flux and works a bit easier for out of position welding because it runs better at lower amps and less flux makes less slag not to mention it fits into the joint better helping to control arc length and travel angle. Some companies 7018 rod really have fat flux making them great for flat but a bit more difficult out of position. For youngster remember to control bead size on every bead. If your bottom bead is the biggest bead you can carry you are setting up to fail. When you run stringer over stringer the second bead will have to be slightly larger than the first and the third slightly larger than the second and so on. When the beads get to large and start to sag it makes holding the tight arc hard. I hope this helps someone. Great video Jody thanks for sharing and helping. I have been welding a while but not long enough to forget struggling at first. Thanks for being here so long and giving so much help to everyone. Many welders forget they were helped and don't want to help, thanks for being a huge link in the chain of love! Tim
The videos you produce have such good demos that I just have to watch. When I view one of your videos I feel like I am back at Hobart getting a demo from an instructor. You are truly a blessing. I believe that instead of going to welding school a person could buy welding equipment and your video sets. I would almost bet you are a certified welding educator. I really love that you are so humble considering how highly skilled you are. People just like you.
Perfekt description of how I, and surley many others, feel about Jodys videos. This video of stickwelding is exactly what I needed right now. :) A big thanks to you Jody. PS: I have two of your Tigfingers, a singel and a dubble, and I use them almost every time I weld. David, Sweden.
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
I was working on my overhead today, and was pulling the rod towards me but couldn't see the puddle, was trying to stand a bit to the side, but then couldn't make straight welds, one was way crooked sucks Was at 125 amps but my starts kept sticking, so frustrating
I've done the top pass then the bottom pass when stacking overhead. What are the drawbacks to doing it this way? I do it simply because it gives me a flatter bead with less overhang. Maybe I'm wrong 🤷🏽♂️
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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!
Jody is the welding teacher we need, not the welding teacher we deserve haha.
Jodys been helping me with is videos since 2010 when I started welding school , I like other welding you tubers but I always come back to his videos
@@trvmcintosh what are some you tubers you recommend watching that give good tips for stick?
Yea lol
@@brycestewart4717 Tulsa welding school videos are really good as well. Nothing compares to these guys tho!
This guys a legend, I always watch his videos when I have trouble with stuff, I passed my overhead 7018 test, thanks
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!!
Agreed 1000% jody is good
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'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 RUclips!
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 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.
I Weld on mill scale all day but this video is an absolute gem. I've improved already with your guidance. Thank you sir ❤
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.
Thankyou so much I have been getting burnt and struggling with overhead for a week or so in my school and this helped tremendously.
Just another great educational video Jody!
JIMBO'S GARAGE thanks Jimbo
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
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!
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.
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!
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 🙌🏻
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...
Bought my first stick welder this week and been having a blast learning. Those overhead seams still has me beat tho.
Currently doing my Welding Program I watch these videos and it makes it more clearer as I go
My school isn’t teaching me overhead so I tried to learn myself, this video eliminated all my frustration!
Thank you for this video, overhead has been my nemesis in the past
Mine too
My worst was vertical
I actually find overhead to be easier but this video helped me get way better
Overhead is flat upside down lol vertical is harder lol
@@RR31982getting better I hope?
@@mayonnaiseman9718I love vertical up with 7018….id actually rather run that instead of in a flat position lol
I hope yours is better now
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.
Great advice. My overhead improved about 80%.
Jody, you have the best instructional videos I have ever seen. They have helped this old man immensely!!
All accurate information. The correct techniques used in this video are the same ones I used to pass multiple certifications.
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
Thanks I've never got tired of the content on this channel
you still have the best arc shots anywhere
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
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.
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.
The best arc shots on youtube!
Great videos!
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
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
You sir are an excellent 👏 teacher. Thank-you 😊 for the lessons 🙏
did my first overhead yesterday, coincidentally my habit of not buttoning the top button of my shirt also ended yesterday
I felt that in my soul
I caught on fire in my booth. It was the most rad thing ever
Try 6010 over head 😂
@@YT_Aorta I'll have a shot at 6010 overhead! Vertical is a bitch but I honestly think overhead is easier, but consistent beautiful dimes will be tough!
@@Amp661 it’s easy, if you’re having trouble try long arcing and spread out the puddle more while coming back and forth, that’ll teach you to control it more and than you’ll be able to keep it tighter after
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!
Big balls of fire!!! Sums up your videos nicely...
I wish I could handle a powerarc like Jody can. What an accomplished professional.
I am looking forward to uploading many videos on tig and mig welding so that I can learn more, thank you
Wow, so close to 1 million subscribers, cant wait to see you hit the big number
would you use 6010 for initial tacks and root passes, then use 7018 rods on 3/4" structure Ibeam
This was extremly helpful. Thats all i needed to really shape up
Natural teacher very good.
Thank you for all of your videos. Extremely helpful. I really appreciate you Jody.
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.
Enjoyed it. I need a lot of work on my overhead stick welding.
Nice and clear videos, tell me , What makes the rode to become red while you are welding?
can you tell again where you got your 2" combination square. i have been looking and can't find where you bought the square. thanks Shannon .
Almost half million subs..! Best welding videos ! Thanks from Argentina..!
Just awesome advice Jody,no matter how long you have been welding there’s always something to improve , your vertical up 7018 video was exactly what I was probing for, 2 days later I got my verticals nearing perfection, thanks again
Thanks jody , wathcing your vids in 2020. You are a great teacher. Stay healthy so you can inspire more generations to weld :)
Great video Jody you are one of the best at welding videos.
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.
You get a check from Everlast.
That's why you're all over the comments mentioning your Everlast welder.
Great video. Thanks. I'm doing overhead T plates and I had trouble. This tip will help.
These videos are consistently excellent. Thanks!
Man if I could find a helmet with the clarity you show from these arc shots I'd feel so much more confident. Any recommendations?
I like the Lincoln viking 3350 with 4C
Any tips for running the same thing except on an AC only Lincoln?
Thanks Jody, Enjoyed the video
6011 or 7018 what rod good for welding car and truck frame.
An old welder told me that learning to weld in jersey gloves and flip flops was the best way to start out 😂😂😂
Its a good way to learn to dance..
Thanks Jodie
Hey jody, I have a question. I have a Lincoln 210 MP and I'm welding on a tongue to a trailer. It's not 1/4 in steel, maybe 3/16. I was thinking about using my 7018 3/32 rods. Do you think maybe 6011 root and then 7018 cover? Any suggests on amperage? It's some vertical and overhead. Thanks for all your great vids!
We love you, Jody!
Great job Jody ! Good looking weld
hi sir what did you use to make the metal show penatration
Hey Jody, thanks for the video.
Quick question though, as your quite the experienced welder (with many certification tests done), when taking a certification shouldn't the tester provide cooked rod whether it's new or old?
7018 electrodes are a low hydrogen rod and in a test situation, or actual code work, the rods would either be fresh out of the oven, portable rod oven, or used within a certain time after being in a rod oven or freshly opened.
That's my problem.not right angle.getting better.keep your rids on coming .I learn alot from them
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.
I don't understand how you can stick it after the arc is started... Is that from too low of amps? I've always just laid it into the puddle and never had an issue.
i had to do some over head fillets today, i wish i watched this prior, although i was attempting to also fill a gap of 10mm, have you got any more tips, i felt i couldnt get comfortable at all either..
Just took my overhead test today about a hour ago im not feeling to excited about it, i didn't think i did so well. I passed vertical but overhead got me stressing. Its only been about a week with overhead.
I dig the lid. The Optrel Vegaview 2.5 is a great system.
Jodi what product do you use to etch the steel? Will it work on aluminum too?
For carbon steel, I use a passivation solution intended for stainless steels and it is called ox-out 540L by chemclean.
but for aluminum, I use plain old easy off oven cleaner.
Great video, great attitude
very god Weld over head . . muy bien ejecutada esta demostración de soldar sobre cabeza
Could you do a video on 308 16 ss 1/8" in 3g or 3f? Having difficulty getting my beads to spread out and lay down properly
jon Kal thanks, been using a inverted v/semicircle kind of motion and finally getting 1/4 to 3/8 beads sitting flat in 3g uphill
Awesome video Mr Jody! Thanks for uploading it!
Thanks Jodie, a very good lesson.
Really Enjoying the Videos
Hi Jody i have a question about the restarts with fcaw do you make them in the same way as with smaw ?i will appreciate very much your advice thank you
Have you ever used a Miller pipeworx 400 is it worth buying do you sell the shirt you're wearing
Very nice work. Thank you for the lesson.
i have supports to put overhead today, hope holding a tighter arc will help.... and a higher amp,.
yesterday i tried one using 90, today ama try using 110
Would it be similar with 6013 rods?
I tried tight arc and I still get droplets and I’m running 110 amps any help?
110 with 1/8 rod? That's way too cold man.
It all depends on the machine you’re using, I am at 85 amps with a 3/32 7018 rod
Thank you very much for a great detail video Jody.
I think it is worth mentioning Lincoln electric has a couple different 7018 rods commonly available the classic LH-70 and excaliber. The excaliber has a thinner flux and works a bit easier for out of position welding because it runs better at lower amps and less flux makes less slag not to mention it fits into the joint better helping to control arc length and travel angle. Some companies 7018 rod really have fat flux making them great for flat but a bit more difficult out of position. For youngster remember to control bead size on every bead. If your bottom bead is the biggest bead you can carry you are setting up to fail. When you run stringer over stringer the second bead will have to be slightly larger than the first and the third slightly larger than the second and so on. When the beads get to large and start to sag it makes holding the tight arc hard. I hope this helps someone. Great video Jody thanks for sharing and helping. I have been welding a while but not long enough to forget struggling at first. Thanks for being here so long and giving so much help to everyone. Many welders forget they were helped and don't want to help, thanks for being a huge link in the chain of love! Tim
good points...I do like the excalubur 7018s
The videos you produce have such good demos that I just have to watch. When I view one of your videos I feel like I am back at Hobart getting a demo from an instructor. You are truly a blessing. I believe that instead of going to welding school a person could buy welding equipment and your video sets. I would almost bet you are a certified welding educator. I really love that you are so humble considering how highly skilled you are. People just like you.
Perfekt description of how I, and surley many others, feel about Jodys videos. This video of stickwelding is exactly what I needed right now. :)
A big thanks to you Jody.
PS: I have two of your Tigfingers, a singel and a dubble, and I use them almost every time I weld.
David, Sweden.
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
I was working on my overhead today, and was pulling the rod towards me but couldn't see the puddle, was trying to stand a bit to the side, but then couldn't make straight welds, one was way crooked sucks
Was at 125 amps but my starts kept sticking, so frustrating
Best welder ever !!! Chingon 100%
What exactly do u have your settings on
Will practice these tips to pass 1" inch structural welding test.
I've done the top pass then the bottom pass when stacking overhead. What are the drawbacks to doing it this way? I do it simply because it gives me a flatter bead with less overhang. Maybe I'm wrong 🤷🏽♂️
You are awesome man!! Love watching your videos.
I've been in school about month my welds look terrible but I'm trying
Did you use 3,2 mm elektrode?
Great video 👍 you make it look so easy thanks
Thanks mate that really helped