7018 weld advise. Pics.

[Hersheyfarm]

I want to lay better beads with my stick. I go a wile not using it then a big project comes up and I have to start over it seems. I am making notes this time of amperage and speed. Right now doing the 7018. These welds are 1/8 rod at about 135 amp. I was closer to 160 but it seemed too hot. Next I will do the 6011.

Are these welds a little cold and slow? It is what it seems to me.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Weld profile looks like you are running too slow and maybe a little too cold (at least on the bottom two beads). I assume this is welded in 1F (flat) position. The machine might be OK for vertical welding at this amp setting. Flat welding can take more amps. As long as you arent getting undercut on the sides and not getting a lot of spatter, more amps is better and faster.

 

[Hersheyfarm]

I did some hotter and faster ones. Little flatter. Need to practice arc size and rod position i think.

 

[nybirdman]

Depends on the machine but we mostly ran about 100 amps with 1/8 6010 and 3/32" 7018 for pipe in all positions.DC reverse polarity.

 

[user.69169]

1, ain't seein wagon tracks so you can go up on amps.
2, you doin buildup, not joint so deposit naturally tend to be high.
3, saw across deposit and polish to see how you penetrating - top picture only part of story.
4, spread pieces apart for gap = half of thickness and run pass to see better picture of what you get in joint rather den build.

Birdman pretty right, 100 amps± on dem 2 rods pretty much standard. Works well because 100 on 1/8 delivers lower heat for root wid fast freeze rod and on 3/32 puts more heat in de pass due to higher current density in de arc. Saves lot of walkin back to machine to adjust too..

 

[Hersheyfarm]

Ok so I put 1/8 gap in. Didnt have a good time. Blew a hole right right off bat. Did 2 passes. Need practice on filling gaps, all though not sure why. Everything I fit up is as tight as I can get it. I think 6011 would be better for gaps for me.

 

[user.69169]

You done what I expected. Call it Tuition and move ahead.
Like de Birdman said run de root wid 6010, chop all de slag out and look at ugly bottom of valley.

Before dat, run couple inch flat pass on top of plate and pay attention to how fast de deposit sets up. Den widout changing machine setting run pass of 7018 next to 6010 and watch set up speed.
6010 is FAST FREEZE rod actually descended from original Fleetweld of 1920s. Real good for getting weldment stuck together, not so good for fill and looks.

Then run stringer along bottom of gully to give you base to build on. Finish filling with 7018.

Once you get de hang of it work on travel speed to get height of deposit to what you desire.

 

[tomplum]

My machine I run 1/8 6011 @ ~ 100. 1/8 e7018 Lincolns 120-135. Really like these Lincoln sticks.

 

[ruffdog]

Laying the rod over too far while welding?

 

[user.69169]

Laying the rod over too far while welding?

Sample look more like he starting at edge getting into trouble.