I asked a while ago what kind of amps to run 6013 1.6s. I thought it was my lack of experience, but now I'm wondering if something else is going on.
I tried turning down as far as it will go (as suggested) 30 amp. wouldn't strike, stuck on every attempt. so I tried going up in small increments. it started striking around 80 amps, when the arc starts its running an ok bead, but even at 85 its still really sticky.
this seems very high for 1.6s? my first thought was that it was the fleabay rods, so tried it on an old transformer wound for high current (I just clamped the rod to the end of the wire with vice grips) and the weld was my best so far.
I've even tested the welder on the clamp and its not out of calibration.
what I'm wondering about is if anyone knows why the amps have to be so high? (double what was suggested) I was told if its sticking persistently, then I need to up the amps. it looks to me that the welds are on the hot side as it is, so I think the settings are too high.
I tried turning down as far as it will go (as suggested) 30 amp. wouldn't strike, stuck on every attempt. so I tried going up in small increments. it started striking around 80 amps, when the arc starts its running an ok bead, but even at 85 its still really sticky.
this seems very high for 1.6s? my first thought was that it was the fleabay rods, so tried it on an old transformer wound for high current (I just clamped the rod to the end of the wire with vice grips) and the weld was my best so far.
I've even tested the welder on the clamp and its not out of calibration.
what I'm wondering about is if anyone knows why the amps have to be so high? (double what was suggested) I was told if its sticking persistently, then I need to up the amps. it looks to me that the welds are on the hot side as it is, so I think the settings are too high.