STICK CARBON STEEL 1/4" THICK
7018 1/8" rod PADDING BEADS

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Padding beads is one of the best ways to get consistent.

With very little metal and time spent prepping metal, you can get lots of hood time.

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

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL

THICKNESS = 1/4"

WELD TYPE = SURFACE

JOINT TYPE = PADDING BEADS

POSITION = FLAT

AMPS = 125-130 AMPS

POLARITY = DCEP

ELECTRODE = 7018 1/8” EXCALIBUR

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =

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.

125 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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