Vertical up

[Liam567]

Hi lads just wondering what's the best way to do a vertical up weld I can never get it right. What amps would be used with 6013 3.2 rod . Angle and stuff. Cheers

 

[Rob85]

What kind of welder are you using? Can be hard to get the exact amps for a buzz box but I'm thinking in and around 90ish

 

[Brad93]

What kind of welder are you using? Can be hard to get the exact amps for a buzz box but I'm thinking in and around 90ish

Depends on joint configuration and thickness of the parent metal. For example with 10/12mm plate, fillet joint you'd want to be around 100 Amps. Straight in to 5 degree push angle. Tight arc. Keep a small tight bead for your first pass. If subsequent passes are to be made, run stringers or in some cases you can weave less that 2.5 rod diameters.

 

[Shedendman]

The one joint i can never get the same results on,in other words i'm rubbish

 

[pedrobedro]

The one joint i can never get the same results on,in other words i'm rubbish

Not just me then I haven't done any for ages and it's like learning to weld all over again every time.

 

[Kent]

Depends on rod and material. 110 ish but anything from 100-115. 120 pushes a bit hot but who knows what your set actually does on the given power supply available.
I don't like a lot of 6013 v up but some are just fine. Did a lot with vodex early this year on a job and they were just fine but others I should not even want to light up

 

[Liam567]

I have an inverter welder . The weld pool keeps running down the joint no matter what I do its mostly the joint . Would 6010 be better

 

[Brad93]

I have an inverter welder . The weld pool keeps running down the joint no matter what I do its mostly the joint . Would 6010 be better

Your Welder probably wouldn't run them unless it's three phase or has a dedicated Cellulose mode

 

[Liam567]

I can do vertical down ok but not up it driving me mad

 

[Kent]

I have an inverter welder . The weld pool keeps running down the joint no matter what I do its mostly the joint . Would 6010 be better

No but if your welder runs them it will go v down as an alternative (don't do this with a, 6013).

 

[Kent]

I can do vertical down ok but not up it driving me mad

That's because of gravity helping you o. V down but you won't have any real amount of reinforcing generally and hardly any penetration.
Not about to give Instructions by text because there are a ton of videos on u tube and the like (the rest is lots of practice)

 

[Liam567]

Can you recommend any good vids

 

[Kent]

Can you recommend any good vids

Welding tips and tricks

 

[Liam567]

I'll look it up and I will keep practicing cheers and thanks for the info

 

[fizzy]

ChuckE2009 does some great welding videos - he prefers arc and 7018 rods normally but has videos on almost everything. Just search for him on youtube.

 

[Liam567]

Would my 160 amp inverter run 7018 I can get orelikon 7018s . In the local welding shop

 

[pedrobedro]

Would my 160 amp inverter run 7018 I can get orelikon 7018s . In the local welding shop

You can google the specs on any reputable manufacturer's rods and get details of what they are suitable for. It says they are suitable for AC and DC about everything except vertical down.

 

[Liam567]

Up date on my vertical welds I got some 7018 rods and there much easier do vertical welds

 

[Shedendman]

Photos?

 

[fizzy]

Up date on my vertical welds I got some 7018 rods and there much easier do vertical welds

Ahh good stuff - will have a try myself!