Stick welding tips and techniques for vertical up and vertical down
In this video, you will see stick welding a 7018 vertical tee joint.Both beads and weaves.
Arc control is set to 50% which is a bit higher than suggested for a 7018, but since we have a low amperage, it helps to have 50% Arc force to not stick the rod.
The reason for this video is that I have received a lot of requests from people who are required to certify using 5/32" 7018 as well as make production welds.
The essential variables for welding are polarity, amperage range, electrode type and size.
I have been on jobs where beads were required and I prefer a weave in most cases.
For certain situations, it is mandated because of the benefits of stringer beads vs weaves, such as heat input, residual stresses, and grain growth.
Stack one bead halfway on top of the previous bead with a piece of metal at least 3/8" thick.
Once you get used to welding consistent beads one after another, you can move on to a vertical uphill tee joint.
Using short pieces will not give enough practice to make restarts.