I need to see down hill stick "spreading butter" and whats the trick??

by G Lane
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I have tried the typical rods That I use 7018 6010 6013 and about 2 O'clock the shit falls out...WTF? I know it can be done because I have seen it on pipelines.

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6010 is the only one of these that will run downhill.
you have to run a littler hotter and faster and keep the rod angle right to where the arc force pushes the metal upward.

why not post this on the new forum ?

new welding forum

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I need to see down hill stick "spreading butter" and whats the trick??

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Mar 02, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		Down hill stick "spreading butter" :)
by: Anonymous

Downhand welding can also be done on heavy pipe material also. Proper fit ups and landings are very important. I find a three thirytwo gap and landing the best with a one eight rod. Set your machine to a proper temperture. Poor fitups cause, lack of penatration or internal undercut. I cannot over say how inportant the fitup is. The easy way to set your heat use a scrap, is start an arc, pull it up then bring it into your puddle drag your rod and try to snuff it out. Then turn it up about five to ten degrees above snuff out temp.
Oct 05, 2009
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by: [meph]

what was said was great, but i'd like to add that typicall you only run downhill on thinner metals to better control heat. HOWEVER it can be done with thicker metals, but why? unless you have to?

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