Welding Tips and Tricks

I have a Everlast 140st and im running 1/8 7018 between 95 amps to 110 and I welding vertical on 1/8 flat bar. and while Im doing my stingers what is a good amperage because I just keep burning holes in it. Because I have a welding competition at the end of January thanks!

Try a 3/32" @ 50-55 amps and see what you get.

As mentioned above sir. You might wanna try 332 since 1/8 you gotta turn up the machine more but your plate is thin causing you to blow a hole. I run 332 at I think 60amps

pipelinedreams wrote:I have a Everlast 140st and im running 1/8 7018 between 95 amps to 110 and I welding vertical on 1/8 flat bar. and while Im doing my stingers what is a good amperage because I just keep burning holes in it. Because I have a welding competition at the end of January thanks!

1/8 flat bar---vertical up ? NO
Go buy some 7014(or 6013) and downhand it.

pipelinedreams wrote:I have a Everlast 140st and im running 1/8 7018 between 95 amps to 110 and I welding vertical on 1/8 flat bar. and while Im doing my stingers what is a good amperage because I just keep burning holes in it. Because I have a welding competition at the end of January thanks!

What joint configuration?

Tee? or Groove?

Details!!!!

Ok so here is what I have to do .

1)3F uphill SMAW 7018 1/8 6 stringers Tee joint must be tacked 90 degrees
2) 3F uphill SMAW 7018 1/8 3 pass weave Tee joint must be tacked 90 degrees
3) 2F SMAW 7018 3/32 6 beads stringers

What a good amperage for these? I'm welding on 1/4 steel

pipelinedreams wrote:Ok so here is what I have to do .

1)3F uphill SMAW 7018 1/8 6 stringers Tee joint must be tacked 90 degrees
2) 3F uphill SMAW 7018 1/8 3 pass weave Tee joint must be tacked 90 degrees
3) 2F SMAW 7018 3/32 6 beads stringers

What a good amperage for these? I'm welding on 1/4 steel

1) Around 105amps. Give or take 10.
2) Same as above.
3) Around 90amps. Take or give 10.

Dunk the plates in water between EACH pass. If possible.

Just my opinion.
But what would I know

AKweldshop wrote: Just my opinion.
But what would I know

Apparently not much man, as I've seen you throw a disclaimer in like that the last few posts of yours I've seen. What gives? Normally you're so self-assured in your responses and advice.

GreinTime wrote:

AKweldshop wrote: Just my opinion.
But what would I know

Apparently not much man, as I've seen you throw a disclaimer in like that the last few posts of yours I've seen. What gives? Normally you're so self-assured in your responses and advice.

No two weldors weld alike.

My advice works for me, but doesn't always work for others....

JMO,
~John

GreinTime wrote:

AKweldshop wrote: Just my opinion.
But what would I know

Apparently not much man, as I've seen you throw a disclaimer in like that the last few posts of yours I've seen. What gives? Normally you're so self-assured in your responses and advice.

Hey, Sam,

John's officially a grown-ass man.
He acknowledged the "your mileage may vary" factor in his reply.

Give credit where it's due.

Steve S

Yes, but your all of the sudden self-deprecating attitude is strange, and it almost sounds like you are fishing for validation from more knowledgeable members when offering advice to newer members. Just offer advice without the disclaimer at the end. You can say the same thing without just hanging it out there at the end, all alone like a bastion of uncertainty.

GreinTime wrote:Yes, but your all of the sudden self-deprecating attitude is strange, and it almost sounds like you are fishing for validation from more knowledgeable members when offering advice to newer members. Just offer advice without the disclaimer at the end. You can say the same thing without just hanging it out there at the end, all alone like a bastion of uncertainty.

It's New Year's Eve, there are fireworks going off throughout my neighborhood, and I'm rather intoxicated.

I didn't mean to create drama.

Steve S

Actually Steve you posted in between when I started replying on my phone, so I had no way of knowing you posted in the meantime lol

It's five minutes to midnight, and my entire neighborhood sounds like a war zone from the fireworks.

Pretty cool.

Steve S