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STICK WELDING CARBON STEEL 3/8" THICK 3F VERTICAL TEE JOINT 7018 1/8" electrode

Tips for stick welding uphill with 1/8" 7018

  • all brands are slightly different but 110-125 amps will generally be about right
  • use a slight pushing upward angle
  • don't jam the rod in the puddle but hold a tight arc length 

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

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL 

THICKNESS = 3/8"

WELD TYPE = Fillet weld

JOINT TYPE = TEE

POSITION = 3f vertical uphill

AMPS = 115 AMPS

POLARITY = DCEP

ELECTRODE = 7018 1/8"

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS = ARC FORCE SET TO 33%

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.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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