Completed it yesterday! (3/13/16) Richard, thanks for the link for the inexpensive duel regulator. I did in the end buy one. I found the cost was close to being the same if I were to buy a Y split with values and connectors to make it fit with my odd Everlast hose connectors. I also added a thermos...

So to the original OP, your teacher knows what he is doing by making you go up and down on fill/cap. Are you using E7048 rods? I am using 7018, and come to find out that it is only for uphill. I'm not sure if my instructor was confused on what I was asking him last week or what, but I've got it all...

I just find it confusing since the information I have from Lincoln on 7018 says that it is good for all positions except vertical down. I have class tonight, so I'll be able to go over it more with my instructor to clear things up.

Thanks for the replies

Hello everyone! I am new to the blog, but I have been following Jody on Youtube for some time. Anyways, I have been welding cross-country pipe for 8 years now, and I want to get into power plant and refinery work and need to pass some certs. Everything I have done before has been XX10 (6010, 8010) e...