central - east central Minnesota - | NH8970 - 2/23/2011 06:28 haven't used stick in a while but i used to use a good 1/8 7018 rod and turn my amps down to 90 or so i think, that was DC, but i think they make 7018 AC rods
I would agree, 7018AC would work best. For me, I can weld better vertical down then up. I arc the rod at the top - useing a jigging type of move. Dipping the rod in and out of the arc. It gives me control the weld puddle. I have used 6011 with the same method and since I don't have any more 7018AC, I simply use 6011. Controling the weld puddle is key and adjusting the amps, to help that process. I'd most likely start at 100-125 and see how the penitration and puddle react. |
vertical welding
