STICK CARBON STEEL 3/8" PLATE OPEN ROOT 6010 1/8" DOWNHILL

If you need to weld a downhill root, this short video will get you started off on the right foot.

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WELD PROCESS = SMAW, SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING, STICK WELDING

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL 

THICKNESS = 3/8"

WELD TYPE = GROOVE WELD  ROOT PASS 1/16 GAP, 1/16 LAND

JOINT TYPE = BUTT

POSITION = 3G   DOWNHILL PLATE

AMPS = 90 AMPS

POLARITY = DCEP

ELECTRODE = 6010 1/8"

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS = 

TIPS:   DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS ELECTRODES REQUIRE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT AMPERAGE SETTINGS.

ANY SUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATION DISPLAYING AMPERAGE SHOULD GET YOU IN THE BALL PARK.

TWEAK AMPS FROM THAT POINT AND ADJUST ARC CONTROL TO FIT THE SITUATION

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