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??? When you're welding horizontally you pull the rod from left to right... you mean welding vertically, maybe?
I think vertical up would be the way to go then...(from bottom to top)
i'm sure there's someone more experienced on the forum than me in arc welding to give you the best advice!
btw: is it possible to do vertical down with an arc?
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Vertical down with arc is the easiest and quickest to do, but only really gives decent penetration up to 3mm thick. Any thicker than that the weld won't penetrate properly, but will seal a joint.
Vertical up is harder, but gives a sound weld. Reduce the amps and use a side to side weaving method to prevent slag inclusion. It is easy to blow holes! A fast freeze rod helps. There are other threads in this section on the best methods to use.
Vertical up is harder, but gives a sound weld. Reduce the amps and use a side to side weaving method to prevent slag inclusion. It is easy to blow holes! A fast freeze rod helps. There are other threads in this section on the best methods to use.
Lots of info here> http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=3364
Sparkey, pipelines when manual welded are done vert down (stoving), cellulose rods for root and cap, or WPS dependent for caps?
Sparkey, pipelines when manual welded are done vert down (stoving), cellulose rods for root and cap, or WPS dependent for caps?
I forgot to add, when welding horizontally, no need to weave from top to bottom, do a stringer run. Normal tilt angles for going from right to left, or other way if left handed, except, I tend to aim slightly to top edge of root face, approx 10 degree down from the 90 for rod angle, but I guess this all depends on material thickness??
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Ah, i see! like the welds flange jockey is doing so well? v-prepped then a first run, then filled up with a 2nd run with a big weave? (heh, blimey is that me talking??)
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We'll make a welder of you yet Sparkey!
wish i had more free time to practise my arc-skills...
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Sparks, if you get the time, try doing a vertical down with your 6013's. Not easy, you need to leave a gap with a vee prep, just a shade smaller than the rod, or the same. Once you get a start, and you're ahead of the molten flux, GO FOR IT!, straight down. Listen to the arc - you should hear it breaking through the other side.
Then try it with 7018/6's, and 6010's. Very different, much easier.
I love going vertical down. Looks a treat when you get it right. Up is easier though - well - different. Maybe it's not a matter of easy/hard. Just different techniques for different things.
Si
Then try it with 7018/6's, and 6010's. Very different, much easier.
I love going vertical down. Looks a treat when you get it right. Up is easier though - well - different. Maybe it's not a matter of easy/hard. Just different techniques for different things.
Si
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Blimey Si!
You sure know how to motivate people, or does it only work on girls? You bet i'm gonna try that! reading your post gave me the welding-shivers....wer's me rods???
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try using 7048..
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ship building stoveng electrode for downhand only, normaly for high tensiles, not something most DIYs have knocking round that
