STICK WELDING CARBON STEEL 3/8" PLATE OVERHEAD COVER PASS WITH 5/32-7010

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This practice plate simulates the bottom of a downhill pipe weld...preparing for Downhill pipe welding with 5/32" 7010 hyp rods

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

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL

THICKNESS = 3/8"

WELD TYPE = GROOVE WELD

JOINT TYPE = BUTT

POSITION = 4G OVERHEAD PLATE

AMPS = 135-140 AMPS

POLARITY = DCEP

ELECTRODE = 7010 5/32"

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =

TIPS: WHIP AND PAUSE TECHNIQUE TO CONTROL PUDDLE

DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS ELECTRODES REQUIRE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT AMPERAGE SETTINGS.

AMPERAGE SHOWN SHOULD GET YOU IN THE BALL PARK.

TWEAK AMPS FROM THAT POINT AND ADJUST ARC CONTROL TO FIT THE SITUATION

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