STICK WELDING 3/8" PLATE OPEN ROOT OVERHEAD 7016 3/32"

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

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL 

THICKNESS = 3/8"

WELD TYPE = GROOVE OPEN ROOT 30 DEG BEVELS 3/32” GAP 1/16” LAND

JOINT TYPE = BUTT

POSITION = HYBRID VERTICAL OVERHEAD AT 45 DEG FOR PRACTICE

AMPS = 70 AMPS

POLARITY = DCEP

ELECTRODE = 7016 3/32"

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS =  

TIPS: SOME PROCEDURES CALL FOR DCEN WITH 7016 WHICH MIGHT ACTUALLY WORK BETTER BUT REGARDLESS WHICH POLARITY WORKS BETTER, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE


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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