Just wanted to see if there is any? I'm only a freshman in h.s. but I seem to be pretty proficient with a stick welder(using 6013 electrodes), mig welder, or torch welder. T- joints,V- joints and lap joints are easy, but I'm having problems with vertical welds.
When stick welding there will be a little portion of good bead, then it goes to practically nothing with a big glob every couple of centimeters! Could be that i was never taught to weld vertical.
Yeah it does, and yeah because thats all our local store sells.I'm thinking about ordering some 7014 or 6011s.
I usually run right around 95 amps on vertical up weld. an I will usually use a 3/32 7018 stick. Keep your electrode close to the metal, just above scraping the metal. An always keep it in an upward position around a 30 degree angle is what I usually run. Run a zig zag pattern pausing on your edges so it is sure to melt in correctly.
Here I jus ran out to the shop an stuck this one together just to give you a visual. This is not a zig zag, but it is a pack back method. main thing is dont get frustrated just keep practicing you will be a pro in no time. An then you can start learning overhead lol!!! Good luck to you bud!
