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An old timer once told me that "overhead is just like flat except upside down"
I think that is only partly true but I really struggled with overhead stick welding while I was in welding school.
I thought I needed to weld it cold so that it wouldn't fall out.
Once I learned to hold a tight arc, I could use the same amperage as I used on a 2F tee and things worked out better for me.
I think realistically, bumping amperage down to about 120-125 for 7018 overhead works pretty well with less tendency for arc blow toward the end of each rod but I just wanted to show that both 2f and 4f tee joints could be welded at 130 amps with a 1/8" 7018.
7018 electrodes from different companies all have slightly different amperage ranges too. Some run better at 135 , some run better at lower amps.
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An old timer once told me that "overhead is just like flat except upside down"
I think that is only partly true but I really struggled with overhead stick welding while I was in welding school.
I thought I needed to weld it cold so that it wouldn't fall out.
Once I learned to hold a tight arc, I could use the same amperage as I used on a 2F tee and things worked out better for me.
I think realistically, bumping amperage down to about 120-125 for 7018 overhead works pretty well with less tendency for arc blow toward the end of each rod but I just wanted to show that both 2f and 4f tee joints could be welded at 130 amps with a 1/8" 7018.
7018 electrodes from different companies all have slightly different amperage ranges too. Some run better at 135 , some run better at lower amps.
Join the discussion with thousands of welders at the Welding Tips & Tricks forum
http://forum.weldingtipsandtricks.com
