Getting started with 7018 stick welding

Intro to welding with 7018 in the horizontal position. This is a detailed video covering all of the basics including angles, arc length, travel speed, etc. 0:00 Eyesight 2:26 Intro 4:30 Personal Protective Equipment 5:42 Purpose 6:10 Positioning and Technique 8:42 Electrodes 10:17 Travel Angles, etc. 15:10 First Pass Overview 28:20 Second Pass 39:40 Third Pass 41:50 Don't Do This 45:06 Travel Speed Issues 45:30 Too Fast 47:10 Arc Too Long and Too Fast 50:20 Tight Arc 51:29 Overview of Common Problems 53:30 Rod Position Errors 57:45 Changing Weld Sizes