Tips How to Pass a 1G Stick Test
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4 жыл бұрынWe get a lot of requests from welding students for tips on how to pass a 1G (or flat) stick welding test. In this episode we're going to break down machine settings, welding techniques, weld symbols, bead sequence, and more.
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@Welddotcom 4 жыл бұрын
Hey everyone, wanted to give a quick update on Bob. He has been taking some time off while he helps his school open up a new satellite campus. We are trying to work out some dates to begin filming again soon.
@brettrasmussen413 4 жыл бұрын
Good news, I was beginning to wonder if he had been abducted by aliens or something. Getting Bob withdrawal symptoms
@will5948 4 жыл бұрын
@@brettrasmussen413 I'm waiting for the video where he explains how to smell the difference between a 3/32" and a 1/8" rod.
@rogerslawncare7260 4 жыл бұрын
Will Walters I’ve mastered this technique guys at work are blown away !!
@massa-blasta 4 жыл бұрын
I was afraid he was being treated for prostate cancer.
@horaciosalinas8145 4 жыл бұрын
Weld.com can I practice this with with 1/8 6010 and 3/32 7018 ? And less thicker plate
@jasonriley3189 2 жыл бұрын
The best advice that I can give is that if you're in school and you've made it to this test that you already know how to weld relax and have confidence in yourself
@elitiller8790 2 жыл бұрын
i’m taking my 1G test tomorrow at a welding comp at College Station, this video was extremely helpful, thanks for all the tips & demonstration !
@riggsandmurtaugh7938 4 жыл бұрын
The best thing I've ever done with taking a weld test? I think the biggest thing was to take my time and have faith in myself. Practice every chance you get!! Get out of your comfort zone!!!
@GodslilRedneck23 4 жыл бұрын
Kenworth peterbelt great advice.
@jbone4217 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had a welder I could practice with but I don't
@yehudastollak6808 2 жыл бұрын
@@jbone4217 same I live in a building so I couldn’t buy one even if I wanted to
@francomtz7115 2 жыл бұрын
@@jbone4217 you don't need an expensive welder where do you live I can give you one to get going.
@guzzifabrication3448 4 жыл бұрын
whipping the rod out to set up for the restart is priceless advice ! thank you brother !
@weldingclassroom7171 2 жыл бұрын
One thing I tell my students about overlapping passes is to look at the previous bead, you will notice a portion of the prior bead to be "lit up" by the arc and cover that area with the new bead by watching the toe on the new bead. Similar to what is done on the soapstone mark. Another great video!.
@xiry3921 4 жыл бұрын
One thing I can tell everyone is that if you have to stop during your actual test you’re gonna send in, make sure it’s in the middle / close to it !!!!! They will cut and bend 1 inch in from the end and cut a 3/8 bend strip out, so to make sure you have the best chance to pass do that:)
@resirvoirdog94 Жыл бұрын
I remember asking some coworkers where the strips would be taken out, and they kind of laughed it off and said basically pretend like it's getting x rayed. Which is a take, but, to anyone stressing about taking a test, you can reassure yourself that you're absolutely giving yourself the best possible chance by avoiding restarts in those coupon zones.
@blayze7306 4 жыл бұрын
The best thing that helped me with all my cert tests was if it looks good it is good. I've always said that to myself and it has worked for me. Great video as well, did a great job explaining everything.
@barbaricpuppy 2 жыл бұрын
I guess that saying doesn't apply to MIG. 😂
@SHORTS-gx4vo 2 жыл бұрын
@@barbaricpuppy why not
@appalachiashellfighter2269 2 жыл бұрын
@@SHORTS-gx4vo a monkey could lay dimes with a mig welder
@immaEFFINdinosuar 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm currently in school now and have my 1st bend test today for 2G , we've never practiced with backing strips though, I feel like if we did, I wouldn't be having as hard of a time as I have been.
@russtynuts 4 жыл бұрын
I’m having lots of fun with 7018 ,, Got my first DC stick machine. Using the decimal number for amps it’s working bad ass
@rjw7058 3 жыл бұрын
Nice ripples in the beads, steady hand and excellent commentary, it takes practice to train the eye to match your hand movements.
@brianbender7438 Жыл бұрын
Excellent. He is a great teacher by his manner and attitude. Sounds like he really wants his students to succeed. I have been welding for some time and have learned some new techniques today. Way to go! Thanks.
@eddiegirvan2394 4 жыл бұрын
a few things i like to have when ever im welding but for sure when testing. they ll really get you out of a bind if you get some slag stuck in a tight spot. first a pipe fitters flie. 2 a small chisel like 1/4 inch. 3 a full hack saw blade and last take a hack saw blade and cut it in half at about 60 degrees to give you 2 nice sharp picks. great video love em. keep up the great work.
@kalvenhobbs5989 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob Moffitt and everyone else for all the hard work.
@hirammartinez952 Жыл бұрын
I am attending school for welding I look forward getting a good career going thank you for your time thank all of you guys for the good information that you guys are sharing 🙏👍🏼👍🏼up
@Bofuso 2 жыл бұрын
16 years old in high school taking my first 1g test tomorrow. My instructor said I weld like I’ve been doing it for years (it’s my 1st year welding ever) wish me luck
@e.m.v.a.7031 4 жыл бұрын
I took this test for the 1st time and passed it back in May i hope this video helps yall cause i would of been more confident when i took mine.
@Frank-Thoresen 4 жыл бұрын
Welders today are having high tech welding machines. Back in the early 90 we had simple 380V industrial welder machines with a remote adjusting knob. Went through all the tests for x-ray. Not a walk in the park but confident grew with practice. For the root gap we measured it to be the diameter of the weld stick core. No back plate. Nice to see your videos 👍🏻
@GodslilRedneck23 4 жыл бұрын
Frank-T thank you sir, I also learned in the 90’s on an old transformer. Gap was the diameter of the uncoated rod. 6010 root 7018 fill and cap. Things have changed a lot since then.
@graxtheswampgoblinarchmage5356 4 ай бұрын
First test I've taken was my 6g open root cert on 6" pipe two weeks ago. Ran 6010 root and hot, and 7018 for fill and cap. I'm a certified welder now, so that's a job title change and decent pay raise.
@alexinjt 4 жыл бұрын
QUESTION...can you put soap stone line during the certification test? Thank you for awesome video.
@scoobedoo5243 8 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Thank you for your thorough explanations and great close-up video.
@RaulRodriguez-pc3fm 4 жыл бұрын
Always nice to get tips from people man 👍 vertical and overhead I like to do
@robertbragg9364 Жыл бұрын
My teachers name was Johnny Napier. He was in the navy and taught navy divers, and he welded for NASA. He had us do our test very similar to this in 2007. I was definitely lucky to have the honor of him teaching me how to weld. I never could make a good living from it, but I've helped more people than I can count and myself many times. I love welding. It's just something about it that makes me excited. When I smell that smell, it does something to me. I wish I could've found a job and made a career from it. I enjoy your videos, and I appreciate the reminders of when I went to welding school. Have a good one and great job.
@JJG323 11 ай бұрын
I’m going to welding school in a few months. Is it hard to find a career in welding?
@lostkid6637 10 ай бұрын
@@JJG323 depends on your area but generally no
@whatwho9714 4 ай бұрын
@@JJG323 apply to all your local unions
@RaulRodriguez-pc3fm 4 жыл бұрын
Always nice to see n learn from people that's what they thought us. Great job man
@manuelpadilla2819 3 жыл бұрын
Tus videos me han sido de gran ayuda para continuar aprendiendo
@johnbennett2259 4 жыл бұрын
Really good demo, thanks for sharing.
@kyleunrau229 4 жыл бұрын
Man I was not expecting to learn this many little tips and trick from this video I love it I had to sub
@udontneedtoknow6816 2 жыл бұрын
Great approach. i am trying this next class. I was not that far off other then the fill at the begining and end of each weld.
@ChrisSharpe-zz5uj 28 күн бұрын
Dude, you are a great instructor. What an amazing presentation.
@gordjohnson70 4 жыл бұрын
It's NEVER mentioned on any video, but ALWAYS put new lenses in your helmet before doing ANY test. "Back to basics". No instructor, welder, or examiner would ever dispute this.
@Wirewelding Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the tip I'll make sure to do it.
@johnadams4427 Жыл бұрын
Kind of amazed I've never heard this tip about tests before but it's absolutely correct- especially if you've been using the same lens for a while, it's WAY too easy to forget how dirty it is until you get a new one in there!
@resirvoirdog94 Жыл бұрын
Great tip, i really think one of the things that held me back the most early on in school was using DIRTY lenses. As an amateur, you might think you're not supposed to see much, but you can actually see crystal clear with new lenses.
@kaomoua1922 Жыл бұрын
I use the same lens for 8 years shade 12...lol Never bother me...but I'll change it next week...
@LukeA_55 Жыл бұрын
Ahhh wish I had seen this before the welding stores closed. I've got a 2g stick test tomorrow and I kept saying I need to get some new clear lenses... Oh well
@5Pectral 4 жыл бұрын
hey just a heads up, @ 4:59 when the caption at the top mentions amp, hot start, and arc force the values of your HS and AF are switched
@jerryfrancis5871 4 жыл бұрын
Been welding stick for 15 yrs, 5 yrs ago I took this same test, and I failed my first one, but it looked really pretty, my second one looked significantly worse and passed, so what I'm trying to say is, well to the best of your ability, don't try to impress people with how it looks because it only takes a couple inclusions to fail a test
@mendoblendo321 2 жыл бұрын
Inclusion like slag in the weld?
@Artisan1.618 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. No tips or words of wisdom but would love to see you do another video with 1" plate and vertical. Your camera and instruction are excellent so it would be great to see and hear exactly what it takes to pass that test.
@adjisilla6896 3 жыл бұрын
I Love this vídeo
@turnerkilgore6818 3 жыл бұрын
you guys are such a good resource.
@michaelwatson4822 4 жыл бұрын
great job , nice looking welds , very informative , many thanks
@GodslilRedneck23 4 жыл бұрын
Michael Watson thank you and thanks for watching.
@David-bt8jg 2 жыл бұрын
Man this Demonstration has really helped me out to prepare for my 1G test I'm truly grateful for this lesson!
@christophersanchez7121 9 ай бұрын
amazing video! Thank you really helpful
@brocktouchet4767 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info brother. Can ya'll do a over head t joint fillet video those are my next two test 6010 5p+ and 7018 any advice would be greatly appreciated
@billarroo1 4 жыл бұрын
Nice welding and nice arc shots, Thanks William Orange county, Ca.
@ardalankhalil Жыл бұрын
Didn't plan to watch the whole video, but this was very interesting and informative to watch! Thank you for this awesome channel and God bless you all. One question though, what kind of camera are you using to record the welding process? Is it getting affected by the arc? And how did you manage to overcome the interference if any? Thank you again!
@trevor4081 4 жыл бұрын
Just took this test except it was on 1" plate and it's getting X rayed and ultrasounded. It was actually a lot easier than I thought, no starts and stops because it was only 5" long but I reused all my rods so hopefully that doesnt screw me lol I think it should be fine tho. The only real challenge was getting it to fill fully because we had no run off tabs but I just turned the test around after every pass so one side didnt fill more than the other
@garypapesh1345 4 жыл бұрын
Very thorough, as always! 👍💯
@GodslilRedneck23 4 жыл бұрын
Gary Papesh thanks for checking back in and watching.
@InsaneD602 3 жыл бұрын
Soap stone line is a good idea I’m going to try that out sometime!
@enriqueelias2313 9 ай бұрын
Gracias por este video ,buena informacion .
@loylssouthernacres9890 4 жыл бұрын
I like your videos. I have looked through your library and can't seem to find a video on welding thin metal. Like welding the gauge of metal on a lawn mower deck.
@GodslilRedneck23 4 жыл бұрын
Sherman Utley awe man, I hate mower decks 😂 best thing you can do is make you a patch that will cover the hole and run some 6013 on it.
@kylewilliams999 2 жыл бұрын
A 6" plate you can do that with 1 rod if you run stringers which is what I was taught yes its helpful to show restarts on tests because you will do that in the field another helpful tip on testing put your ground on the bottom of your plate welding away from it helps arc jumps at the end
@theewelder 2 жыл бұрын
im a alumn mig/tig welder.......currently......but.....still like watching stick vids......nice job....
@jenniferlalala6693 4 жыл бұрын
I got 6 weeks until my 2,3 & 4 g common arc 😎 good video though to build on for the other positions. Thanks!!
@GodslilRedneck23 4 жыл бұрын
Jennifer Lalala good luck on your tests.
@anthonywilliams616 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the lesson
@Jacob-kn1up 4 жыл бұрын
Tnxs mr Oliver for the great video !!
@lionheart3999 4 жыл бұрын
Best techniques.... Thanks alot
@jaredgross4301 4 жыл бұрын
Would you show cutting and bending the strips as well?
@Lightthemanssss 5 ай бұрын
Great weld test
@davidrios8872 3 жыл бұрын
how you know when to go up and down on each pass of bead being placed? what to to look at?
@maga_q_anon8384 4 жыл бұрын
Great Vid.. good tips
@lionheart3999 4 жыл бұрын
Can you show how to remove the back plate and how to do bending test..
@kalvenhobbs5989 2 жыл бұрын
Nice job
@terryjobity43 Жыл бұрын
Super awesome guy, always, bless bro.
@manwithaplan823 3 жыл бұрын
I'm stuck doing fill and cap with 6011 I have the root pass down , but I could use some tips, I'm always cleaning the plate and I'm never putting water on it yet I some how fail the bend test for the face but not the root.
@busbystandup1337 4 жыл бұрын
Is it common to run the entire weld, including the root with 7018?
@nguyenquynh1962 Жыл бұрын
Special thanks. I like your video.
@hermansaffordjr5508 4 жыл бұрын
thats some smooth welding
@mandylad 4 жыл бұрын
Pleasure to watch you..great job..
@GodslilRedneck23 4 жыл бұрын
Martin mc gee thanks for watching. We appreciate the support.
@mandylad 4 жыл бұрын
@@GodslilRedneck23 do you have any videos of where you compare solid mig wire to gasless flux core wire.?I've been told the flux core is better to use and much faster and better for out of position as well..ive never used it but I'm going g to start. I'd love to hear about it from you and show us how it's done..i always assumed flux core to be slower because of the slag left behind after the weld and then having to clean it up were as with the mig just weld it up and that's it done..so please if you can I'd love to hear from you...thanks for replying I appreciate it...keep up the good work from your friend Martin from Ireland 🇨🇮😀🇨🇮
@shawnllorca4768 4 жыл бұрын
Question: Why did you stop right at the half way point? Is there something saying you have to have a restart there, or was that just where your rod ran out?
@colelythgoe3136 3 жыл бұрын
In Canada you have two stop and starts and a half inch gap one plate is at a 90 degree and the beville is at 45 degrees
@madisonwise4559 4 жыл бұрын
Are you letting the material cool down between welds?
@ttman6197 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you right am student welder am trying to master overhead before I do the test
@frozenbutter3936 4 жыл бұрын
Got my 4g plate test today Pomona certification center
@paintball130 4 жыл бұрын
gl
@104littleal6 4 жыл бұрын
Thaw out first! 😝
@MR-nl8xr 4 жыл бұрын
Know any good places to take 1g in south LA or OC area
@Drenoxian 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting stuff
@horaciosalinas8145 4 жыл бұрын
What settings can I use for 3/32 7018 ?
@j.thornton8390 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@miriamgeiter2196 4 жыл бұрын
Can you please tell me what the settings were on your machine
@dariusacevedo6369 2 жыл бұрын
sir did you use 7018 for the root pass all the way to capping? i mean i could've just missed it but yeah,
@mendoblendo321 2 жыл бұрын
Hey long is your welding course? How long is the SMAW section? We do 4 months SMAW then 4 months TIG, 4 months MIG.
@justinpatrick9249 4 жыл бұрын
A big problem I keep running into is shaky hands I find using a solid platform to work from is nice but not always do able. Any tips would be great!
@paulelowsky5893 2 жыл бұрын
Shorten up your rod. Yes youll probably have more tie ins but the shorter your rod, the less affect shake will have at the tip. Most of the time youll have extra rod at the end of your pass anyway so calculate how much then attach your electrode a little farther away than amount of extra rod you would have left over.
@NerdistofFussball 3 жыл бұрын
Can you use this game plan on a mig test as well?
@notanymore9471 3 жыл бұрын
So I’m a manufacturing guy more with 20 years in fabrication and GMAW/GTAW/laser etc but hardly any SMAW or flux core although I have been doing a lot more lately with my own business. I want to get a certification for structural/pipe or something pretty general purpose and was thinking LA city or AWS D1.1. Anyone have any suggestions? My business i do mostly general fabrication and repair both in the shop and mobile. I figured if I get a certificate and an engine driven welder I can probably pick and choose the work a bit more versus having to do every crappy job that comes along 😂. Thanks ahead for any suggestions!
@robertgeiter6428 2 жыл бұрын
Depending on the wps do put like bit of a landing on the coupon
@demontroberts3695 4 жыл бұрын
I want to take this test. But I have not been to school for welding. My back ground is i had welding in high school 20 some years ago and I got back in to welding at my job I do good for what i picked up from the guys or Co worker but im want more.
@Shahed87 3 жыл бұрын
I learned a lot of to this video seen
@timmybob5741 4 жыл бұрын
Yooo keep these vid up i love them
@GodslilRedneck23 4 жыл бұрын
Timmy Bob will do.
@gannong1 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job and excellent skills! Keep up the videos.....
@danielkmit4145 4 жыл бұрын
Once again Bob is still too good for us
@SyengSyeng 2 жыл бұрын
I’m in my 4th quarter In school, I have to pass my 1G/2G/3G/4G with SMAW. All E7018. I have to do this with GMAW GTAW and FCAW.
@tommccarron324 2 жыл бұрын
Esab are the only electrodes I use. They're excellent
@Nllqo 5 ай бұрын
When I do my tie ins I get porosity any advice? I clean the beads after welding them too I don’t get it
@eyyupduven3606 9 ай бұрын
Hello. It's been 3 months since I started this job. But somehow, my hand is not fully positioned, and I involuntarily move the torch left and right. Do you have any suggestions?
@jeburkhart 4 жыл бұрын
I'd appreciate seeing a video on removing the backing strip. There's not much info online. Thanks in advance.
@jamesgarcia4924 3 жыл бұрын
I do a lot of structural weld and these grove welds. Most of the time the inspector don’t require any removal of the backing bar. Mostly because it’s fused to the structure at this point. You can cut the edges off but that’s it
@edmondarcher2686 3 жыл бұрын
You can remove the backing strip by carbon arc gouging
@swishdisxe897 3 жыл бұрын
You can wash it off with a torch thats how my Instructor told my class how to do it. Its a little bit time consuming but it works and after it all melts off just grind the area you just washed and it will look like it was never there.
@magnusklahr8190 4 жыл бұрын
According the rods. Are they only marked 7018 or are they also marked 48.00? Thats how they are sold here in sweden. Ofcourse they are marked 7018 to.
@matsgranqvist9928 4 жыл бұрын
48.00 gäller bara ESAB har jag för mig. T.ex. Elgas motsvarighet heter ju P48S
@elmarvlog4624 2 жыл бұрын
God job sir
@johnbladykas4454 4 жыл бұрын
Nice work How many hours of practice does it take to be that good to pass the 1g stick test Thanks for sharing
@brockdomain8509 4 жыл бұрын
it took me 28 hours from zero experience to pass 3G and 4G AWS b2.1-1-016-94 . my instructor said that was fast and he has had people take up to 3 times that long.
@johnbladykas4454 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the response. Helpful
@Crystal-xw9ck 2 жыл бұрын
It took me a day it’s so easy
@robertgeiter7958 4 жыл бұрын
What are your machine settings
@albertosaucedo4038 4 жыл бұрын
Where is my bro Bob at!!!
@henryholliday1 4 жыл бұрын
that is the million dollar question
@FishFind3000 4 жыл бұрын
He gone! It’s been a wail and he should have been back months ago. We need answers!
@srirach7543 4 жыл бұрын
What type of clamps are those??
@NSW 4 жыл бұрын
Nice one👍
@GodslilRedneck23 4 жыл бұрын
Northern Sweden Welding thanks man.
@nayanchowdhury9251 4 жыл бұрын
Sir, your weld very nice. I like it
@SpartanD10 3 жыл бұрын
In just a few hours I will be doing this test. Both stick and mig. Wish me luck
@chaplainhyena1523 3 жыл бұрын
How did the test go? You pass? (Hope so :-) )
@SpartanD10 3 жыл бұрын
@@chaplainhyena1523 yes! I passed both. My helmet melted a bit when running the cap for the mig cause I got to close but I still got it
@paulmorrey733 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@marcmanget311 3 жыл бұрын
Where could i buy that nice fine line soap stone marker. My name is Marc Manget from winnipeg canada.
@xiry3921 4 жыл бұрын
I passed this but in the 4G position and 3G, both 1 inch plates. Now I’m taking my MIG PULSE cert in 3G with 1 inch bc I want the unlimited thickness 😜
@lionheart3999 4 жыл бұрын
back side supporting plat how you removed..
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