Tim Williams wrote:
"JohnM" wrote in message
m...

Once you learn what you can do with a 7018 you'll likely not want to
mess with a 6013 again.


Can't remember if I'm thinking of 7013, 14 or 18, but whatever "wuss rod"
is, I think I prefer 6013 to it... just lay it down and slide it on across.
701x seems to like a longer arc.

Tim

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If you're thinking 7014, yeah, you gotta pay a little attention to it
our you'll get the slag inclusions from hell. If you can run it a little
uphill, it helps. Downhill is asking for problems.. That's a very useful
rod in some situations, especially plugging a hole- you can turn it way
down and still hold an arc.. Also, you can put a lot of steel down in a
hour with it, even more with 7024, very high rate of deposition.

Don't be afraid to hold a short arc, if you're having trouble keeping it
lit then turn it up a little, especially on thin stuff. That's where a
lot of people go wrong on sheet; they turn the amperage down and then
they have to hold a long arc, the heat spreads, they're travelling slow,
they get a huge hole.. Hot, short arc, fast, unless the job requires
otherwise, is best.

John