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New to Arc Welding? Want to learn basic tips and procedures from the pros without taking expensive lessons? Have you been welding for a while but would like to learn from other more experienced welders? This video features an arc welding instructor, who is also a full time Arc Welder with 28 years of experience.

Joe Levandoski, of Lake Station, Indiana is certified by the State of Indiana in Arc Welding and Wire Welding. Mr. Levandoski shares tips on welding safety, common welding problems, recommended rods to use, proper amperage settings and setting up your welder. In the second half of the video, Mr. Levandoski actually demonstrates welding procedures in various positions and with different types of metals. This 91 minute video was shot using cameras with special lenses that allow you to actually see the welding arc and welding puddle. This should help you better see and understand how to move your welding rod and maintain the proper rod-to-metal gap. We hope you find this video helpful. The 22 Lessons in this video are listed below to help you more easily find a particular Lesson.

1. Welding Safety Tips – Part 1 2. Helmets and Eye Protection 3. Welding Safety Tips – Part 2 4. Metals for Arc Welding 5. Preparing to Arc Weld 6. Striking an Arc 7. Tack Welding Techniques 8. Butt Welding in the Flat Position 9. Weld Bead Size 10. Welding Light Gauge Material 11. Welding Edge Joint on Vertical and Horizontal 12. Welding Corner Joint in Vertical Position 13. Welding Rod Sticking 14. Welding Round Stock 15. Welding Stainless Steel 16. Welding Galvanized Steel 17. Welding Cast Steel 18. Welding Thin Rusty Plate 19. Repairing Holes in Plates 20. Horizontal Weld 21. Overhead Weld 22. Conclusion

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How To Arc Weld – Tips Tricks and Procedures

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Stick welding, technically called shielded metal arc welding, is an old school type of welding that many newbies learn as they are just starting to train how to weld. This is an important and in-demand skill because many people need this help whether they’re dealing with iron and steels or repairing boilers. It makes use of an electric current flowing between a gap in the metal and the stick electrode that is chucked up in a holder that looks like a jumper cable clamp. The rod is struck like a match to produce arc, allowing it to mix with the metal and form the weld.

Stick welding has been the most common method for many home-shop welding projects for a long time. However, creating a good weld can be very complicated for beginners. The name of the game in stick welding is experience. To be able to master the art of it, you need a good view of the weld puddle.

Here are some few tips and tricks to help improve your stick welding skills:

Choose the right electrode.

Many welders are not sure of the type and size of the electrode that should be used in stick welding. The size of the electrode you choose should match the situation you are welding within and the kinds and thickness of metals.

Polarity matters.

If you purchase an A/C only welding equipment, then you need to get stick welding rods that are specifically created to weld on A/C. Bear in mind that not all stick welding rods are created the same. 6011, 6013, and 7018, for instance, will weld on A/C, but 6010 wont.

Don’t use odd sizes for your metal.

Most metals come in specific sizes that are common. These metals are a lot easier to find and you can weld them faster and more effectively. You don’t need to experiment on your metal selection when it comes to stick welding. To be sure that you have what you need, stick with the ones that are AISI-SAE 1015 to 1025.

Know your arc length.

For a successful stick welding job, you need to use an arc length that is the same distance from the metal as the thickness of your electrode. For example, if you own an electrode that is ½ inch thick, then have your arc ½ inch thick as well. Don’t forget that as you use the stick electrode, you will need to move it closer to the metal.

Using a good auto darkening helmet makes you a better stick welder.

A good auto darkening helmet is very important in stick welding. Most experts recommend a welding helmet that darkens in 1/20000 seconds, can be adjusted from 9 to 12 shade, and has delay and sensitivity features. You need a good welding helmet for you to see visibly where you are striking your arc and that alone will make you a much better stick welder. Aside from that, it can also protect you from the harmful UV and IR emissions from the arc.