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Subject: | Re: [Shop-talk] 7018 puddle |
From: | "Eric J Russell" <ejrussell@mebtel.net> |
Date: | Fri, 9 Oct 2015 20:42:23 -0400 |
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Might find your answer here: http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Even if you don't, it is a useful site. He sends out weekly videos on various welding topics. Eric Russell Mebane, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Cavanaugh" <cavanadd@frontier.com> To: "Shop Talk List" <shop-talk@autox.team.net> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 10:32 PM Subject: [Shop-talk] 7018 puddle > Normally I weld with 6010 or 6013, and you don't have any trouble seeing > the puddle with those rods. I was practicing with some 1/8" 7018 today, > and I was having a lot of trouble seeing the puddle because it seems the > rod burns up into the flux coating, and the heavy flux makes it difficult > to watch the puddle. I think the other problem was I was running too > cold. I normally start 6010 and 6013 at around 100 amps for 1/8" rod, but > I think I need to crank it up to 120 or so with 7018. > > Any tips on using 7018? _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive |
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