STICK WELDING CARBON STEEL 3/8" 3G TEST PLATE 5/32 7018 CAP

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

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL 

THICKNESS = 3/8"

WELD TYPE = GROOVE WELD 22.5 DEGREE BEVELS 2 STRINGER BEAD CAP

JOINT TYPE = OPEN BUTT 1/4” GAP 1/4” BACKING BAR

POSITION = 3G

AMPS = 130 AMPS

POLARITY = DCEP

ELECTRODE = 7018 5/32"

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =ARC FORCE SET 7-10 TO PREVENT STICKING AT 130 AMPSTIPS:

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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