Stick Welding Stainless Steel Overhead

When the rod gets hot it runs differently than when its cold.

Stick welding stainless steel overhead.

They are often used to weld wrought and cast alloys and for joining dissimilar metal. The picture above shows how it. Do you use ac or dc to weld aluminum. I can weld in the flat position all day but im having trouble with vertical horizontal and overhead.

Does the stick welding stainless steel ac or dc. Stick smaw stainless steel welding electrode selection choices. E310 electrodes are for 310 stainless steel in wrought and cast form. I have the polarity on dcep amperage on 75 using a 3 32 308 stainless rod.

Stainless stick welding help 12 12 2009 01 19 pm can anybody help me out with tips or tricks in stick welding stainless. But for vertical uphill it can be very tough. They re commonly used in head shields furnace parts and ducting applications. E316l electrodes are for 316 stainless steel.

Choosing a electrode to weld stainless steel depends on the grade of stainless steel you are welding here are the two most common stainless steel electrodes. Dc stick welding ensures more advantages over ac when stick welding steel including more stable and smoother arcs easier starts less spatter and overhead welding. Stick welding stainless is easy in the flat and horizontal position. Typically a 309 or 312 stick electrode is being used.

E312 electrodes are for 316l or 318 stainless steel. Ac is preferable for weld aluminum. One reason is that the rod heats up so fast and runs weird. 2 mm thick stainless pipe stick welded.

After you are finished welding make sure to clean up the slag with a brush made of stainless steel. The welds are all fillet welds. Stick welding stainless and some freakin sweet arc shots. It is used for welding 304 and 304 grade stainless steel.