Stick Welding 5f tube to plate 7018 5/32" electrode settings

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

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL 

THICKNESS = 3/8” TO 5/8"

WELD TYPE = FILLET

JOINT TYPE = TUBE TO PLATE

POSITION = 5F TUBE TO PLATE

AMPS = 145 AMPS

POLARITY = DCEP

ELECTRODE = 7018 5/32"

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS = ARC FORCE SET TO 10 TO PREVENT STICKING 

TIPS:SET THE AMPERAGE HOT ENOUGH TO NOT STICK THE ROD WHEN YOU HOLD A TIGHT ARC…THEN HOLD A TIGHT ARC.

DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS ELECTRODES REQUIRE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT AMPERAGE SETTINGS.

TWEAK AMPS AND ADJUST ARC CONTROL TO FIT THE SITUATION