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  1. 01-31-2003, 07:23 PM #1
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    vertical up

    am having a heck of a time flowing a vertical up on a semi trl. frame. using 12018 & approx 75 amp dc+. I assume my techniuqe is wrong. any help? thanks ,Darryll
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    Re: vertical up

    Originally posted by barh
    am having a heck of a time flowing a vertical up on a semi trl. frame. using 12018 & approx 75 amp dc+. I assume my techniuqe is wrong. any help? thanks ,Darryll
    With that heat setting, I'm guessing 3/32 rod? Butt of fillett? How thick is the base metal?
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    material is 3/8, joint is butt, welder set at 75 dc+,rod is 1/8 .thanks Darryll
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    Heat too cold...heat range for 1/8" 12018 is 90 to 160 amps, with an optimum around 120 to 140. A preheat might help. too. DCEP or AC
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