Biggest thing about welding is you have to put your time in! There isn't one welder that knows it all because there is so many scenarios, alloys, so many processes, you name it! I've learned alot already from Taylor Welding from just a few videos, and i have been welding close to thirty years.

Beginner welder here, you've taught me more about the 7018 rod than any other of these videos that i've watched and i just wanna say thank you for doing that

When i learned to weld the 6010 and 7018 were just in a holder on the bench no heat. At work all the rods were in an oven but it was only warm you could put your bare hand in the oven. Just to keep the rods dry. When asked great welder told me if i thought my rods maybe damp at home put them on a cookie sheet in the oven at the lowest setting for an hour to dry them out. Im working in construction in an lng plant and i understand why you will want to do every thing to code.

Although this video is a year old I wanted to make a quick comment. I’m a recent subscriber and just happened to come across your channel. I’ve been a pipe welder for 23 years, certified 6G sched 80. Our procedure is always 6010 root with 7018 fill and cap. I have to say…your channel is so full of tips and tricks that one saying comes to mind…”you can teach an old dog new tricks!” 😂 Keep up the great videos so that new and old welders alike that can never learn enough can keep on learning!

Your porosity didnt happen because of your machine. Its either the rods (thanks to them not being in a rod oven and the failure to properly difuse hydrogen) or welder error.

Ive got a tip !!! If you use 3/32 7018 and have trouble welding it because it shakes a lot , Just shorten up your rod , I shorten it up by where the stamp is at on the rod . 😄

Everybody told me to start with 6010. It was the absolutely worst advice I was given. I was given a few 7018s and welding became fun. By comparison 6010s are temperamental, hard to start and almost convinced me to sell my welder and buy beer. You are right about them not needing an oven for most situations.

All I can say is use a rod oven unless you like hydrogen cracking. Back yard welding is not code welding. You can choose to do things right or listen to those who don’t understand the why behind code requirements.

I run a lot of 7018 and at times you can get porosity even from the metal you are welding on I have had fits like that already🙄

Hydrogen embrittlement has entered the chat.

No way you're a pipe welder .... you're too helpful and not arrogant enough 😂

Absolutely agree with you on those 7018's ....they don't need be in a rod oven

Hey Chris! Im currently in a free welding school put on here near my house. All we are using is 7018 and im addicted so far! Im prior military with a small passive income and im extremely interested in investing and making it out of the rat race. I decided to use welding as my means of starting that then a stroke of luck landed me on your page! You are by far the most inspirational contentent creator I have found on welding! Id love to learn more about both welding and generating wealth!

As a welding inspector (API and CWI) and a beginner back yard welder I really appreciate this video. Thanks buddy!

When I was in VOAG classes in HS 7018 was one of my favorite rods to weld with. Especially when I used it to cap the deep welds on my log spliter wedge.

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Another fantastic, encouraging welding video. Hardest thing to do was to convince my students that they could do it and to take a risk and try side hustle work on weekends. You do a great job of instilling confidence in your viewers that it's ok to practice a weld till your proficient and then take the risk of making money at it.

Running 7018AC was an absolute delight the few times I got my old buzzbox to run properly. I've yet to run them on DC but have a power source (all flavors heat box) on order that'll run anything. I didn't understand 6011 when I was a kid and they started us with 6013 and 6011. Then I strayed from welding and chased other pursuits. Other pursuits didn't work out so well, but I had a lot of fun. NOW I've got a job that lets me get back into welding properly (I can buy decent gear now we don't weld at work, but my crewchief is a reformed ship builder) --and this internet thing that wasn't around when I learned to weld is sure helping me advance my skills. I did get hot into bicycles for a while and O/A brazed up a couple of them (custom fitted) with double butted 4130 tubing (0.035" on the ends). Fillet brazed one with brass and silver brazed one with lugs. Get my TIG skills sharp and I might weld up a few.

This is my first week of Tulsa Welding School. We did 5 hours of stick welding today and I kept getting stuck when starting the weld, the instructor kept saying to strike like a match but I was still having the issues. I appreciate the helpful videos!