I've welded for years and always did things the same way. It's great to see another welders perspective. I pick up a lot tricks watching your videos. Your videos are good for all welders and a God send to the new welders. A lot of us older guys had to figure it out ourselves and we picked up a lot of bad habits and misconceptions along the way. Keep up the good work. I hope you get a lot of followers and make LOTS of video $$$$. Ps My friend always wanted to learn to weld. I'm now retired and live in a condo so I set up his garage with all my welding equipment. My new fav. pastime is now teaching my buddy and doing a few small projects. All we need now is a beer fridge.
In all my years , I have never seen a person use a torch like you, little or no slag and straight as an arrow , and your welding skills are awesome , a true professional , great videos , keep them coming , Frank T
...I never got past how clean and dead nuts straight the cutting was... I've seen less smother cuts from a band saw. And free hand?!?! Such a small exact flame. _Just_ what was needed.
There is so much to learn from this man about welding and general working skills its not even funny,...........Thank You,Sir..........................Fort Worth,Tx
God works in crazy ways. Went from a corporate desk job suddenly falling into a MIG welding gig. My welding sucks so here I am watching your channel. Thanks for the tips sir.
"Hesitate at on top then come down to the bottom" I have seen other videos on overhead and saw them do it but it's nice when you actually explain it. Thanks for taking the time for the videos.
I wish I could cut like that. You need to do a video on just making a perfect cut like you do. How you set up your oxygen and acetylene amounts, pre-heating, starting and stopping mid-cut, etc. Awesome skill you have.
I'm glad you make your video cuz I just now starting to weld self-learning lol and I'm glad that you make videos cuz it helped me a lot on learning how
Thumbs up man…I roll like you. I’m full timer in a heavy , hard and nasty high volume sanitation company. I make good use of 6010 and usually always pre 7018 .👍
It's really nice to see someone who is experienced and is actually out in the field showing realistic, hands-on tips and demonstration on how to weld. I've only got a couple hours under my belt at home, and this really helps to listen and watch. I'm not trying to make perfection since I'm not working as a welder, but I am just interested in doing the best I can with what I've got. Thanks again!
Hey bud can you do a video on 6g downhill , like 6 inch schedule 80 preferably. That’s what I’m working on in school I’m advancing with pipe I got a job lined up for air and gas welding . If u could break down the lower quarter of the pipe and how u position ur body for it , especially, that would be awesome, thanks. Really getting a lot out of your channel .
Nice tips! I don't have 6010 rods for a root pass but I find if you pre heat to 150° 7018 will lay like magnetic butter! Also is you want the bottom weld to look like the top.. just mess the top up also so it looks consistent
Great tips, great video. I'm a new welder. Just now welding my first red iron shop and had to do a lot of horizontal and vertical welding. I burned the hard way and figure out almost every tip u shared after burning the hell outta myself! Slag down shirt, in ear, EVERYWHERE. DEF BUTTON all the way up! Hat over ear is great. Your position means everything!
When I first bought a set of rods I wanted some 1mm rods (theyre like matchsticks) and the shop didnt want to sell me them, he decided I would have so much trouble with them I wouldnt use them......... I really like using them to be honest Something I picked up fast, because I learnt by welding up car chassis' was that you have to run atleast two beads,Do one and clean it ... the first one burns all the junk off then run the second one and that one will come out nice and neat because I already got rid of everything the grinder wouldnt touch with heat..I also learnt not to be under that stuff cause things fall off and set your butt on fire...I'm a blacksmith so being on fire doesnt panic me but being under a car with a hot bead down my back..not funny These videos are great btw really enjoying following and learning
Pretty cool, In welding lab we'd just get a good fit up and weld. Passed 3/8 open root bend tests without grinding the mill scale. Liked the info on using 6010 on the fillet overhead.
Hi Chris! Good to see you, my friend. I understand exactly what you’re accomplishing by running the 6010 root. Me personally, I’ve never done that and, like you, I’ve never heard of having to grind the mill scale off. Heck, I can’t even tell you how many times that I’ve been questioned about why I’m waisting time grinding the paint off! Me, I always put my root in with 7018 if that’s what the detail calls for but I also manipulate the puddle with a sort of weave and back step pattern that I didn’t even realize I was doing until I was trying to show someone else how to run overhead one day. Bottom line, there’s more than one way to skin a cat and as long as you’re comfortable with it and you’re passing inspection, it’s not wrong. Be blessed.
I always wanted my bottom welds to look as good as my top. So I started making the top look crappy too! Haha Sure you have heard that one but I had to say it! Great advice as always.
Just looking at This video I realise that I don’t know nothing about real welding. But what is important is that I’m willing to learn. This is a true craftsman at work.
Hey man how's it going, so watch your videos alot to learn all some of the different ways of welding an approaching problems, an I was wondering if theres any way for me to still get my hands on one of those 400amp stubby stingers
I am amazed! I didn't know you could cut so clean with a torch. I thought you had to use a plasma cutter to cut so clean. Blown away. How thick of steel can you cut with a torch?
@@TaylorWelding for just getting my feet wet in welding and fab I thought I needed a plasma cutter but I can see clearly that a torch and grinder can get me started way cheaper. Trying to do more with less, the first welder I could get my hands on was a 225 Lincoln ac/dc so I'm outfitting it with a 50ft power chord and 25ft leads, 300 amp stinger and ground clamp. It's not fancy but nothing is going to make me better faster than getting started and doing the things.
hey Chris.....when I went to the a D1:1 f4 test on 1/2" plate, [2001] they would not allow me to run a 6010 1st bead, telling me I would always have to run a 6010 1st bead....so I just went with 7018.....I pretty much run a 6010 bead on any structural that I can get away with, cause grindin' and wire brushin' paint ain't my thing...... great video here my friend.....Old man Paul in Florida
Excellent video and just what I was needing! I've struggled with 7018 overhead in the past, but the tips you provided are perfect! Subscribed & keep them coming. Thanks!
I wish you were my instructor at my school. Almost one year since I quit that shit show. 51 when I started school,made the deans list. Yay. I learned so much on youtube and brought that knowledge to school,went for SMAW ,skipped GMAW and had a lot of fun with GTAW. They didn't teach overhead SMAW,dorks,did it myself.
awesome video :) could you please do a 7018 verticle up. I can do verticle down, i the rod in and it looks nice. but my up falls apart and looks like crap! I love your vids and awesome tricks thank you for sharing
Outstanding Content my Friend. I've been Mig and Tig welding the past 4 years and just bought a motor driven lincoln. Trying to learn stick and I spend more time filling holes that I blow out (Sucks) but occasionally I lay one down that meets with my rather high standards. Recently I was rebuilding an old smoker 3/16 sheet steel and try as I might I just couldn't do the overhead stuff, had to get the mig out to get it done for thanksgiving. I don't do much with stuff thicker than 1/8 and 3/16 but plan to do some pipe fence and a metal building on my property. Any tips on the thin stuff? Keep up the great videos. Thanks Bud!
i just started watching your videos bro! slick, intriguing, informative. I weld pipe everyday for work and still keep learning and love seeing tips and stuff! but a question, what kind of stinger do you use? I haven't seen yours around at all!
Whatever you Gotta do to protect your lungs. If you’re outside it’s usually OK. But it still gets in your face. Wearing a respirator for me is just not really an option. I can’t stand it
Hay chris I liked the way you cut the metal free hand I can not do that but I ran my gas on 3 and 30 I don't think that helped O won't to tell you I love the rod saver hop you got your money Thanks jack
I thought I was a good welder coming out of the local welding trade school....then I joined the Ironworkers Union. I found out I wasn't as good as I thought. That was until I had to 3g and 4g in a tiny cramped spot hanging upside down by my pecker. I think I'm decent now. Never forget, there's always more to learn and even tiny, tiny tips, tricks, or adjustments can make you a better welder. Never think you know everything.
Always love your content Chris. An old dumbass crane operator learning "tons" watching your vids. Thank you so much about the White Out tip, Saw that in an earlyer vid you posted and tried it. Ill never use chalk again.
Get down low. You're funny. I work in hydropower. That is to say: you go where it is. Generally in the wet, stretched, leaning, on the nastiest metal on earth. Thanks for all the other tips though! Excellent cuts and welds there.
I've welded for years and always did things the same way. It's great to see another welders perspective. I pick up a lot tricks watching your videos. Your videos are good for all welders and a God send to the new welders. A lot of us older guys had to figure it out ourselves and we picked up a lot of bad habits and misconceptions along the way. Keep up the good work. I hope you get a lot of followers and make LOTS of video $$$$. Ps My friend always wanted to learn to weld. I'm now retired and live in a condo so I set up his garage with all my welding equipment. My new fav. pastime is now teaching my buddy and doing a few small projects. All we need now is a beer fridge.
That’s cool brother. You should start a TH-cam channel.
In all my years , I have never seen a person use a torch like you, little or no slag and straight as an arrow , and your welding skills are awesome , a true professional , great videos , keep them coming , Frank T
Thanks buddy appreciate that
I learned that in jr high ag class. Simple.
...I never got past how clean and dead nuts straight the cutting was... I've seen less smother cuts from a band saw. And free hand?!?! Such a small exact flame. _Just_ what was needed.
Thanks, George
I love your content brotha! But Don't leave us for THREE week's again! Us TH-cam welders need you!! Haha. Seriously! Keep them coming.
Things have changed at work. It’s really hard to do videos
Sorry dude I’m back scratch it
There is so much to learn from this man about welding and general working skills its not even funny,...........Thank You,Sir..........................Fort Worth,Tx
Wow, thanks
God works in crazy ways. Went from a corporate desk job suddenly falling into a MIG welding gig. My welding sucks so here I am watching your channel. Thanks for the tips sir.
Hey Bud, good to see you over here. Let me know if I can help.
"Hesitate at on top then come down to the bottom" I have seen other videos on overhead and saw them do it but it's nice when you actually explain it. Thanks for taking the time for the videos.
Welders never get any respect, tight work man, experience full throttle for sure.
Sweet retractable table, that alone is worth the thumbs up.👍👍
It’s usually the first thing that comes out
I wish I could cut like that. You need to do a video on just making a perfect cut like you do. How you set up your oxygen and acetylene amounts, pre-heating, starting and stopping mid-cut, etc. Awesome skill you have.
Chris, great job as usual.
Shoutouts to Jose the camera man for all the great angles :) Great tips. Thanks! Still have any of those stingers left?
You sir, you're a real one. One of those bosses I'd take a cut in wages to make it thru a downturn and stay w the outfit.
You should be a teacher your skill and demeanor is outstanding……. I know teaching doesn’t pay well I hope this videos turn into something big for you
I'm glad you make your video cuz I just now starting to weld self-learning lol and I'm glad that you make videos cuz it helped me a lot on learning how
Dang clean cut. Awesome talent bro
Appreciate that.
Thumbs up man…I roll like you. I’m full timer in a heavy , hard and nasty high volume sanitation company. I make good use of 6010 and usually always pre 7018 .👍
Thanks John
Great video brother. Much obliged. 👍
Thanks for the helpful tips
It's really nice to see someone who is experienced and is actually out in the field showing realistic, hands-on tips and demonstration on how to weld. I've only got a couple hours under my belt at home, and this really helps to listen and watch. I'm not trying to make perfection since I'm not working as a welder, but I am just interested in doing the best I can with what I've got. Thanks again!
Two years old video and it never gets old... Lost my account on TH-cam and now im here again... Great welds... Awesome video bro 💯
Hey bud can you do a video on 6g downhill , like 6 inch schedule 80 preferably. That’s what I’m working on in school I’m advancing with pipe I got a job lined up for air and gas welding . If u could break down the lower quarter of the pipe and how u position ur body for it , especially, that would be awesome, thanks. Really getting a lot out of your channel .
Yes I will do that for you . But it might be a while I’m going to Puerto Rico
You are an awesome teacher. These kids could learn a lot from you.
I appreciate that!
Thanks for the tips! Helps to hear from guys with your experience
Nice tips! I don't have 6010 rods for a root pass but I find if you pre heat to 150° 7018 will lay like magnetic butter! Also is you want the bottom weld to look like the top.. just mess the top up also so it looks consistent
Brah, that slide out table is bad ass!
What’s usually the first thing that comes out
Good man helping the youth!
When Did Billy Bob Thornton start welding ? Nice instruction Billy ! Thanks
Hi brother.... you are excellent exsaytit professional man.... good to lernnig from you...big God 🙏 bless you..moses il
Lone Wolf Welding Another great one
Thanks Keith
Every body makes complicated ,,but you make simple great job
a very helpful tips sir i love you video
Thank you
Thanks for the demonstration. I simply haven’t gotten a good grip on over.
good to see content from you again chris!!
Great tips, great video. I'm a new welder. Just now welding my first red iron shop and had to do a lot of horizontal and vertical welding. I burned the hard way and figure out almost every tip u shared after burning the hell outta myself! Slag down shirt, in ear, EVERYWHERE. DEF BUTTON all the way up! Hat over ear is great. Your position means everything!
Right on
Best torch job I have ever seen.
When I first bought a set of rods I wanted some 1mm rods (theyre like matchsticks) and the shop didnt want to sell me them, he decided I would have so much trouble with them I wouldnt use them......... I really like using them to be honest
Something I picked up fast, because I learnt by welding up car chassis' was that you have to run atleast two beads,Do one and clean it ... the first one burns all the junk off then run the second one and that one will come out nice and neat because I already got rid of everything the grinder wouldnt touch with heat..I also learnt not to be under that stuff cause things fall off and set your butt on fire...I'm a blacksmith so being on fire doesnt panic me but being under a car with a hot bead down my back..not funny
These videos are great btw really enjoying following and learning
My instructors don't even cut that well and heating ahead of the cut was never mentioned, I'm definitely trying this tomorrow
I'm in welding school. Kistler started Stick.
Huge help on moving the Wrist inorder keep bead strait !
Pretty cool, In welding lab we'd just get a good fit up and weld. Passed 3/8 open root bend tests without grinding the mill scale. Liked the info on using 6010 on the fillet overhead.
Hi Chris! Good to see you, my friend. I understand exactly what you’re accomplishing by running the 6010 root. Me personally, I’ve never done that and, like you, I’ve never heard of having to grind the mill scale off. Heck, I can’t even tell you how many times that I’ve been questioned about why I’m waisting time grinding the paint off! Me, I always put my root in with 7018 if that’s what the detail calls for but I also manipulate the puddle with a sort of weave and back step pattern that I didn’t even realize I was doing until I was trying to show someone else how to run overhead one day. Bottom line, there’s more than one way to skin a cat and as long as you’re comfortable with it and you’re passing inspection, it’s not wrong. Be blessed.
Thanks brother this great advice
I was reading this comment again and that is exactly what I do when I root with a 7018
Good presentation. Your videos are very helpful. I like running a 6010 first too.
Excellent video, thanks!
I always wanted my bottom welds to look as good as my top. So I started making the top look crappy too! Haha Sure you have heard that one but I had to say it! Great advice as always.
SIMPLY AWESOME 👏
Thank you Chris for teaching us.
Blessings, Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊❗️
Thank you Carlos ! You’re the best
Just looking at This video I realise that I don’t know nothing about real welding. But what is important is that I’m willing to learn.
This is a true craftsman at work.
Just don't run your acetylene over 15 psi. Just dont
Will be getting some formal welding training next week. So exciting
Muchas gracias por compartir tus conocimiento.
Enjoyed the video. Thanks for showing your technique. Appreciate it.
Thanks for watching Jack
Great content good way on explaining things , shout out to your camera man Josay with them good camera angles. 👨🏭 👍🏼
Lol .
Excellent information well explanation
Hey Mr Taylor. I will like one of the stingers
If you want a stinger you use Venmo and send $45.00 to Taylor-weldingLLC
Don’t forget to leave your shipping address
Hey man how's it going, so watch your videos alot to learn all some of the different ways of welding an approaching problems, an I was wondering if theres any way for me to still get my hands on one of those 400amp stubby stingers
I am amazed! I didn't know you could cut so clean with a torch. I thought you had to use a plasma cutter to cut so clean. Blown away. How thick of steel can you cut with a torch?
Idk I’ve cut 3” I think 🤔
@@TaylorWelding for just getting my feet wet in welding and fab I thought I needed a plasma cutter but I can see clearly that a torch and grinder can get me started way cheaper. Trying to do more with less, the first welder I could get my hands on was a 225 Lincoln ac/dc so I'm outfitting it with a 50ft power chord and 25ft leads, 300 amp stinger and ground clamp. It's not fancy but nothing is going to make me better faster than getting started and doing the things.
@@TaylorWelding 3" ...thats amazing.
I want one. I’m working over around springhill and shongaloo and could pick it up one day
hey Chris.....when I went to the a D1:1 f4 test on 1/2" plate, [2001] they would not allow me to run a 6010 1st bead,
telling me I would always have to run a 6010 1st bead....so I just went with 7018.....I pretty much run a 6010
bead on any structural that I can get away with, cause grindin' and wire brushin' paint ain't my thing......
great video here my friend.....Old man Paul in Florida
I’m glad you like it Paul .
7018 overhead is smooth.
Open root flare ,had to put a 2" hitch on my dump trailer.
thanks, nice video, lots of good tips!
Well done Chris!!
Love your videos man hope you make a lot more.
Great video zoom in so we can see as you weld
Lol . You’re funny
I'm sure there are no stingers left but if by some miracle you have one I'd like to buy it
Making it look effortless.
Thanks nick
Thanks, great tips
Excellent video and just what I was needing! I've struggled with 7018 overhead in the past, but the tips you provided are perfect!
Subscribed & keep them coming. Thanks!
Thank you, Robert
It’s always good to know you got something out of these videos…Makes it worth doing you know
I wish you were my instructor at my school. Almost one year since I quit that shit show. 51 when I started school,made the deans list. Yay.
I learned so much on youtube and brought that knowledge to school,went for SMAW ,skipped GMAW and had a lot of fun with GTAW.
They didn't teach overhead SMAW,dorks,did it myself.
That's cool.you can learn anything on TH-cam
Wire wheel, pancake hood, no safety glasses or face shield?
I'm gonna half to write you up Taylor!
This guy is a boss!
awesome video :) could you please do a 7018 verticle up. I can do verticle down, i the rod in and it looks nice. but my up falls apart and looks like crap! I love your vids and awesome tricks thank you for sharing
7018 is not supposed to be run downhill. I should have A video on that
nice! the things you learn when you ask a pro
Do you have anymore of the stubby rode savers? Would love to purchase one if you do
Hoo body Brenda is right 😂 we need you
Wut?
Can you do a video on lo hy but on pipe how you do it Chris. That would be helpful.
Outstanding Content my Friend. I've been Mig and Tig welding the past 4 years and just bought a motor driven lincoln. Trying to learn stick and I spend more time filling holes that I blow out (Sucks) but occasionally I lay one down that meets with my rather high standards. Recently I was rebuilding an old smoker 3/16 sheet steel and try as I might I just couldn't do the overhead stuff, had to get the mig out to get it done for thanksgiving. I don't do much with stuff thicker than 1/8 and 3/16 but plan to do some pipe fence and a metal building on my property. Any tips on the thin stuff? Keep up the great videos. Thanks Bud!
Thank you
Weld looks great!
Great tips 👍🏻Thanks
Con varilla de 7018 de 2.5 mm se logra penetracion en primera pasada o es mas dificil
Hey man I know this is an old video but I would love to buy one of those stingers from you if you still have them
i just started watching your videos bro! slick, intriguing, informative. I weld pipe everyday for work and still keep learning and love seeing tips and stuff! but a question, what kind of stinger do you use? I haven't seen yours around at all!
It’s called a stubby rod saver
Hey man. Love the video! I’m doing overhead in school currently. Where could I get a steady rod saver? I definitely need it for my 7018
Great information, thanks
Great tips, thanks!
What are your thoughts on respirators/fume vents for stick welding indoors vs outdoors?
Whatever you Gotta do to protect your lungs. If you’re outside it’s usually OK. But it still gets in your face. Wearing a respirator for me is just not really an option. I can’t stand it
Also, I’ll get with you tomorrow. I’ve figured out how to get the arc shots you were looking for
Nice welding but do they still use a lot of stick welding these days?
High-pressure pipe is usually stick welded in the field. That’s been the majority of my career, but most of the prefab stuff is mig welded
Hay chris I liked the way you cut the metal free hand I can not do that but I ran my gas on 3 and 30 I don't think that helped O won't to tell you I love the rod saver hop you got your money Thanks jack
Did you send the money JACK? I don’t know if my wife shipped it or I don’t know what going on
Looking to purchase a stubby rod saver if you have anymore?
I thought I was a good welder coming out of the local welding trade school....then I joined the Ironworkers Union. I found out I wasn't as good as I thought. That was until I had to 3g and 4g in a tiny cramped spot hanging upside down by my pecker. I think I'm decent now. Never forget, there's always more to learn and even tiny, tiny tips, tricks, or adjustments can make you a better welder. Never think you know everything.
There ya go...HIT LIKE!!..lol....at least u did it safely...that deserves a like!
Always love your content Chris. An old dumbass crane operator learning "tons" watching your vids. Thank you so much about the White Out tip, Saw that in an earlyer vid you posted and tried it. Ill never use chalk again.
Nice glad you liked it. Don’t talk bad about yourself. People will start believing it.
Do you still have the stubby stingers? Thank you!
I’ve got a few left
@TaylorWelding I would love to get one of those electrode holders. Do you still have any you can part with?
no sorry I'm out
nice cut
If you have any of the stubby stingers left for sale, I’ll buy one and pay for shipping. I’m out of Vancouver, WA.
Thank you for the great videos!
If you want a stinger you use Venmo and send $45.00 to Taylor-weldingLLC
Don’t forget to leave your shipping address
@@TaylorWelding - consider it done
@@TaylorWelding I just sent it. Please confirm you received it when you have a moment. Again- great channel- thank you!
@@i.parkinson7822 i’m sorry man I missed this comment. I’ll ask my wife if we have received it I know we have received a few payments.
Yes ! Got it … I’ll get it on the way tomorrow
Get down low. You're funny. I work in hydropower. That is to say: you go where it is. Generally in the wet, stretched, leaning, on the nastiest metal on earth. Thanks for all the other tips though! Excellent cuts and welds there.
If we are welding with an AC welder, what rods are equivalent to the DC rods? Thank you!
I haven’t welded stick with an AC welder since I was a little kid. I don’t know the answer to that
Ok, thank you!
Neat weld 👍
What technique do you use for 6010 whip and pause ? Hard to tell on video.
Step pause
The Ranch Fairy of welding channels. As soon as I get some 7018 flux-core wire I'll be in bidnit (derivative of the word "business"). 😁😁
u did very good
You ever thought about doing welding workshops for guys trying to break out or just getting started?
I have. I would have to Acquire some more welding machines
@@TaylorWelding I have a rig. I just need someone to point out my flaws and get me to be able to pass a 24” bell hole.
@@justinhuffman1507 Cool I will I help you