Stick Welding Carbon Steel 3/8" 3g Test 5/32" 7018

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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 ROOT PASS

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 TO 10 TO PREVENT STICKING AT 130 AMPS

TIPS:

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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