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This Video is on Stick welding overhead with 7018 electrodes.
Amperage needs to be hot enough so that when you hold a very tight arc , the rod will not stick.
Arc length needs to be short.
Rod angle needs to be kept to a minimum..only 5-15 degrees.
A long arc will result in molten metal falling out of the puddle and will not produce good results.
I used 125 amps for this video but all machines are a bit different and even 7018 rods are different.
For example, a Lincoln Excalibur 7018 might require more amperage than a hobart from tractor supply.
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