I need a tip on stick welding. Just a hoppy and may be Quality of product Both Sticks and welder but i seem to get more slage and no "stick" I think coverish is good and nice glow flow looks good untill i knock with the hammer and crap! May be i got the angle of the dangle wrong. Help!
2006-12-04 22:44:10 · 4 answers · asked by reevesie 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Well, first I like to use 7014 rods since they work so well. You can experience some difficulties with 6013 or 6011 rods. What size rods are you using , for example, 1/8 inch? Experiment with the current. If you are welding a 1/4 inch piece of steel, try about 90 amps to start. Is your welder AC? I like using DC negative for most of my work as it penetrates deeply into the steel. Try holding the stick about 15 to 30 degrees from the vertical and make sure as you strike the bead, the molten steel pools up behind the rod. Don't go too fast, and you can use the stick to pool the steel and control the weld.
2006-12-04 22:52:08 · answer #1 · answered by fenx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The key to a good weld is "CLAMS" which translated is:
Current - this is your amperage setting
arc Length - this is determined by how far back you hold the rod - this also adjusts your voltage - the bigger the gap the higher the volts
Angulation - this is how many degrees you tip the rod
Manipulation - this is the method that you move the rod along
Speed - this is how fast across the plate you move
By the simplicity in what you have described...I have to draw the conclusion that your amperage is just a tag low (because you have some fusion) and that you speed is too fast (not allowing time for the puddle to form in the pool). Also, try running a shade 10 lens so that you can see the puddle better...
Good Luck, email me if you need further assistance
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2006-12-05 22:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by barrett_shawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say what machine, rod, or material you are welding. First make sure the metal is clean. The rods need to be the right diameter for amps used. My guess is your bead isn't penetrating. Try slowing down and moving in circles or in a zig zag.
2006-12-04 22:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by mad_mav70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like mad has a good idea try a weave and maybe increasing the voltage abit
2006-12-05 19:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋