STICK WELDING CARBON STEEL 4F OVERHEAD TEE 5/32" 7018

We got some requests for 5/32" 7018 from welders who are being required to weld with 5/32" 7018 overhead.

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

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL A36

THICKNESS = 3/8"

WELD TYPE = Fillet weld MULTI PASS

JOINT TYPE = TEE

POSITION = 4F OVERHEAD

AMPS = 165 AMPS

POLARITY = DCEP

ELECTRODE = 7018 5/32"

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS = ARC FORCE SET TO 10

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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