Stick Welding Basics: Full Tutorial

thank you for helping me improve my career

I'm so looking forward to doing the online course, can't wait.
Thanks for all the great info xx

thank you

What welding machine is beast to start of?

6011s are great also if your out of torch gas, crank up the heat and they cut right through sheet metal nice and quick

Why do these knock off welding vids edit the video this way? It's not possible to start and end stick welds so fast, the flux covers the weld area and will prevent a new bead from starting. Also, can't even fill a millimeter gap? Gotta hammer it closer?

The course free?

Love the courses.

Thanks a lot for this

I have just bought a ROHR MMA-200FI welder to see if I like welding. I am 80. I am confused by this comment in manual. "Ground the unit by using the connecting screw at the back of the machine and connect to a grounded metal point free from the weld surface". I do not understand where this point would be. Any help would be gratefully received.

I’ve been enjoying your videos. Been thinking of getting a welder for some time now. That will probably happen soon. My issue is where to find inexpensive metal to practice on. Can you or any of the other viewers share any advice on where to find metal to practice on?

Imma keep it real with you chief, its 105° out here. Im NOT wearing FRs. If I get burned, so be it. 😂

teaching myself how to weld for work and my family just bought a welder for 100$ and your videos couldn’t of helped me more spent last 5 hours watching every stick welding video you have thank you i really appreciate you sir

Great video

great video. I just bought my first welder and am about to get started. Thank you

Hey from Dublin, Ireland Tim.. Just bought my 1st Arc/stick welder today. It's a very small 10-80A inverter welder but it will do me for what I need it for. I was going to go for a gasless MIG welder but I thought I'd better buy this one 1st and see how I go. I did some welding back when I was a kid in school and I actually enjoyed it but we never got to do it often enough. Ascetaline? welding was another type I enjoyed too but not enough time spent doing it either.
The reason I bought the welder is bcos I want to built my own table saw and I bought the square tubular steel for the body nad wanted to try my hand at welding it. My brother in law knows a bit about this field but I'm going to watch some more of ur videos tonight so I can have a crack at this game over the next few weeks.
MIG welding is a type I would love to learn but as I said those welding machines are a fair bit more expensive and this stick welder was too good a deal to pass up at the knock down price I got it for.
I enjoyed this video Tim mate. It was packed full of great information and learning so thanks for taking the time to make this. It's very much appreciated.
The square tube steel I'm welding is 2.5mm thick and 40x40mm. What would be the best settings for that if u have the time to let me know my bro? Somebody told me to use 1-6 6013 rods at 40-45A settings?? Are those Amp settings too low?
I liked that tip about the rods sticking.
What does this Anti-Stick built in thing on these inverter machines mean? Does it actually stop the electrodes from sticking? That was always the issue I had when I did this yrs ago.. LOL
Thanks again for the great info Tim mate.. Will be watching and learning intently from now on.
BTW I'm going to be attempting to build a 4'x2' CNC machine in the near future.. lEARNING TO WELD CORRECTLY IS GOING TO BE A HUGE ADVANTAGE FROM NOW ON..
I look forward to the next instalment on ur channel my friend.. Take care bro,,

Thanks so much for all the helpful info, I'm starting my first welding course tomorrow. I hope to get a job after so I can fund the rest of my training. I'm equally excited and nervous

Tims awesome! thanks for the videos. Your friendly doorman.

Forbidden incense? 🤔

So why can you touch the electrode with your hand, have your elbow on the table, and have the clamp on the table without zapping yourself?

Thanks bro much appreciated 😊

I learned how to weld just by watching his videos I recommend his videos to beginners

Thanks for such instructive videos

Hi Tim! First and foremost, I do enjoy your videos, highly informative. I am looking for a welder for home use; I just want a basic welder for some home projects. Plan to be welding some light angle iron, steel handrail, gate hasp, etc. Plan to spend < $150.00 needs to be 115 VAC, just use stick, output preferably AC or DC. What kind of welders can your recommend? Any information would be helpful.

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So helpful
Thanks
I am just at new company and need to do small tack welds here and there so we can move on until our welder gets to the project
And definitely I find starting to be the most difficult part 😠
But it is so fun
And I was told to do side to side ever so slightly but I noticed u did not
So I will be buying a tin of rod to practice on my day off
Thx again

Hey Tim, New to the channel, could you explain why you have 2 extinguishers on your wall?

Thank you, Tim, for continuing to educate us. I appreciate all you do.

Hi Tim, I took your course about 1 month ago. Read right through and watched all your videos as well. With a better weather outside I started practicing about 2 weeks ago running bead after bead and playing with Amp. settings (using the good old “Buzz” box. alternating between 7018AC & 6013 electrodes). You’re absolutely right, 6013 is much easier to work with. Now I’m going back to your course to hone my skills before I start on my projects. Who said that you can’t teach “old dog new tricks”? Going on 69 here. So thank you very much for your detailed course I found it very informative (electrical/electronic background) and simple to follow instructions. Your encouragement is appreciated as well. Overall nice professional attitude. 🙏

Nobody stick welds anymore

Thanks for such instructive videos on the basics of welding techniques Tim. As a DIY hobby woodworker, I was intimidated by any metal working especially that needed even basic welding. However, I realized there are many useful items even for my advanced woodworking projects where I could occasionally use a jig/fixture where just a simple welded part will be simpler than all the screws or rivets. I have learned enough to try my hand at stick welding using rather inexpensive DC welders based on your recommendations

Fantastic video. I’m just getting in to stick welding so this is a great help Thankyou 👍👍👍

Am learning a lots from your videos,how can I join your class

Thank you for mentioning the fumes, I was wondering why I was light headed in my garage

Thank you Tim for your posts, I want to wish you a Happy Easter and your family my God bless all

A video that touches on properly storing rods would be good. And perhaps baking them dry.

thank you Tim, your videos are always valuable for learning about welding

I'm definitely not a welder, can never lay a clean bead and the welding machine at work is so old I can barely see the settings that are regulated by its tiny rotating handle.
Interesting learning about the different rods, gives me some ideas to try out next. I have been using the same type that was with the machine when I pulled it out of storage (can't remember which it is from the top of my head) and the results are so-so at best. Grinder and paint something something... 😅

Funny. My instructor started us with 6010, probably because it was easier to strike an arc and metal prep was less critical.

Great video! It seems like it’s much more difficult to strike an arc with a new rod on fresh (cold) metal - as the electrode and material get hotter it seems easier to strike an arc. Is that in my head, or is there something that makes arcs form more readily on hot material/electrodes?

But this video is by far the best tutorial I,'ve seen here in yt

Awesome beginner tutorial! I wish there were videos like this when I started out!👍👍

Hey there!
Thanks no end

Thanks, Tim! This is a fantastic video.

Hello Tim, could you do a similar video but for MIG welding?

You are a master teacher indeed

Can you give some input on 7010 with shield arc 85. I’ve been around shops my whole
Life and never used it, yet I see a man on TikTok welding big smokers and making beautiful welds.

Tim is Awesome! Love his welding course.

Great timing i received my deko welder this week and i am getting ready to practice.