Horizontal Padding Plate with 7018, 125 Amps DCEP

Matt Hayden - 4F tee joint Rooftop Overhead SMAW Stick welding 7018 1/8" stringers. Great practice for controlling the puddle in overhead position

Some Structural welders are being required to make welds like this 5F round tube to flat plate using 5/32" 7018. Here are a few tips on machine settings, arc length, and body positioning

Basic build up pad with 7018. Right off the bat, what you want to do with any type of welding is get yourself comfortable. Something as simple as turning a plate a few degrees on a table can make all the difference.

4F 7018 1/8 on 1/4 steel Overhead

6013 AC 110 AMPS LAP WS END.mov

WELD PROCESS = SMAW, SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING, STICK WELDING
METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL

THICKNESS = 11GA

WELD TYPE = FILLET

JOINT TYPE = LAP

POSITION = 2F

AMPS = 110 AMPS

POLARITY = AC

ELECTRODE = 6013 1/8"

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =

TIPS:

DIFFERENT ...

Horizontal 6010 Padding tips and arc shots with Matt

Vertical 6010 Uphill Padding

Matt Hayden Stick Welding Overhead Roof Top Weave 7018 1/8"

The skill of stacking beads uniformly halfway overlapping a previous bead is fundamental to multipass welding on pipe or structural shapes. This is some of the best concentrated stick welding practice there is.

What are rooftop welds? Let's talk about it...

1/8" 6010 flat padding on 1/4" mild steel

Practice plate 3g plate 6010 root 7018 fill and cap
3/32" gap and 3/32" land
75-80 amps DCEP
these settings will work on pipe too

Stick Welding 2g 3/8" plate with 7018 1/8"
3/8" thick plate with 22.5 deg bevels
1/4" backing bar, 1/4" gap
7018 1/8" dcep 130-135 amps root
slightly less amperage for cap

6013 is not widely used for industrial applications in the USA, but since some schools use it for learning, I decided to include it here.

This is a Quick Overview of the most commonly used stick welding electrodes.
6010, 6011, 6013, 7014, 7018

This Video shows settings and techniques that would be used for a branch connection test. Yes its a practice plate but the welding techniques apply

6010 4F Overhead Tee with Matt Hayden

A quick video on stick welding 6010 2F Tee Joints with Matt. SMAW

stick welding 6010 1/8" 3F Vertical uphill with Matt Hayden

SMAW 1/8 7018 T Joint 2F with tips, arc shots, and machine settings

Helpful tips for 6013 padding with Matt Hayden

Stick welding Vertical 7018 Tee Joint with arc shots, explanations, stringers, and weaves.

I'm gonna use 7018 and show you some great methods for practice.
padding beads is the best way to build the skills for running a uniform bead
stick welding with 7018 1/8"