Glenn Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Congratulations on your 1A, 1G, and 1F certifications. What is not to like about you working toward and achieving a certification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I know several multi certified welders, however they are lousy teachers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Harris Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Ditto to what Leather Bill said. And maybe post pictures of your experiments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4dWolf Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 And yes i just recently made an account but i have been following this forum a long time. Whenever i am looking for information i somehow end up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4dWolf Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 14 hours ago, Glenn said: Congratulations on your 1A, 1G, and 1F certifications. What is not to like about you working toward and achieving a certification? Thanks Glenn. Looking forward to the knowledge that you can hopefully give in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 I am quite new to welding and have no claim to any degree of expertise, but am I correct in saying that the reason for keeping rods in the oven (7018 and others) is less about how easy they are to weld and more about avoiding hydrogen embrittlement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Harris Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Evidently so. https://www.millerwelds.com/resources/article-library/the-hydrogen-problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the use of two hands, especially when the rod is long. All the pipe welders, and boilermakers that I know use two hands on the stinger. A single hand is not very steady, resulting in myriad troubles, from starting/sticking, to erratic arc, and crooked lines. 6011/6010 requires a bit more current than does 7014/7018. And the 60 series do splatter more. But good old 6011 is the farmers go to rod, deep penetration, even on rusty metal. But no matter the rod used, clean metal always welds better. Do you have any pics of your recent welds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malleus Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 I'm a firm believer in using 2 hands. Whether it's mig or stick, 2 hands will give you much better control. For stick, if the rod is long enough, I use one hand for the stinger, and use the other hand to hold the rod. Sometimes I don't hold it, but merely support it with my fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 A mahl stick can be used for support in some welding situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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