Stick welding stainless and some freakin sweet arc shots.
Stick welding stainless steel overhead.
Do you use ac or dc to weld aluminum.
But for vertical uphill it can be very tough.
One reason is that the rod heats up so fast and runs weird.
I have the polarity on dcep amperage on 75 using a 3 32 308 stainless rod.
E310 electrodes are for 310 stainless steel in wrought and cast form.
To stick weld stainless steel make sure to set amperage low enough so that you get a smooth arc from start to finish.
Dc stick welding ensures more advantages over ac when stick welding steel including more stable and smoother arcs easier starts less spatter and overhead welding.
2 mm thick stainless pipe stick welded.
Does the stick welding stainless steel ac or dc.
Stainless stick welding help 12 12 2009 01 19 pm can anybody help me out with tips or tricks in stick welding stainless.
When the rod gets hot it runs differently than when its cold.
E308l 16 is the most commonly used.
They are often used to weld wrought and cast alloys and for joining dissimilar metal.
They re commonly used in head shields furnace parts and ducting applications.
Choosing a electrode to weld stainless steel depends on the grade of stainless steel you are welding here are the two most common stainless steel electrodes.
E316l electrodes are for 316 stainless steel.
Ac is preferable for weld aluminum.
E312 electrodes are for 316l or 318 stainless steel.
It is used for welding 304 and 304 grade stainless steel.
I can weld in the flat position all day but im having trouble with vertical horizontal and overhead.
The welds are all fillet welds.
Typically a 309 or 312 stick electrode is being used.
The picture above shows how it.
4mm stainless steel welded with 3 25 stainless steel rod made by elga.