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by Maxx
Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:24 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Tips for dealing with arc Blow
Replies: 18
Views: 2341

Re: Tips for dealing with arc Blow

I'd think "arc blow" a myth, if I didn't know so many people who speak of it. I'll reserve comment for now, to see what comes up. As for gas-blow, I always weld the outside of a slip-flange first. That's the critical weld, for structure and integrity. If I'm required to weld the inside, I...
by Maxx
Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Tips for dealing with arc Blow
Replies: 18
Views: 2341

Re: Tips for dealing with arc Blow

Thanks for the interesting discussion. Nothing new or earth shattering just an issue we all have to deal with when welding on H beams, Corner joints,and 2" thick veed out braces etc. Especially like the video from GE trying to push there AC welding machine 600 AMP whoa must need a hefty breaker...
by Maxx
Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:07 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Tips for dealing with arc Blow
Replies: 18
Views: 2341

Tips for dealing with arc Blow

I've been welding for some time now and always hate losing a great weld to arc blow either on an H beam or wide fillet weld over head. Ok usual practice. Use run off piece at end of weld, Go left then right and fill in ends, Wrap ground cable around beam and pass electrode cable through it to counte...