BrianGrenier
Senior Member
Thanks @56wrench,
I might need to watch a few more YouTube videos for uphill welding technique.
I was using e6011 3/32 for an initial pass and then 7018 1/8". the 6011 was pretty easy to strike and the 7018 was harder and had more sticks. It seemed about 63amps for the 6011 + 72 apps for the 7018, running the little machine on 240v.
I used a lot of preheat and post heat with the weed burner. Temperature had been in the minuses here but it warmed up into the twenties, Fahrenheit so it seemed like a decent time to try. The steel was cold my friend. I'll take your advice about some more passes and maybe grind down some of the welds and give it another shot if the weather is warmer.
Thanks for the help
I might need to watch a few more YouTube videos for uphill welding technique.
I was using e6011 3/32 for an initial pass and then 7018 1/8". the 6011 was pretty easy to strike and the 7018 was harder and had more sticks. It seemed about 63amps for the 6011 + 72 apps for the 7018, running the little machine on 240v.
I used a lot of preheat and post heat with the weed burner. Temperature had been in the minuses here but it warmed up into the twenties, Fahrenheit so it seemed like a decent time to try. The steel was cold my friend. I'll take your advice about some more passes and maybe grind down some of the welds and give it another shot if the weather is warmer.
Thanks for the help