image.jpeg I recently had to do some reading on rods do to my making a less than informed comment on the topic. Yeah i have some miller calculators and the stick amperage calculator tells me that 7018 should only be run on DCEP. Im just gonna change the fit up and run colder i think. Then turn it u...

Shield Arc wrote:Yes seriously! Unless you have a WPS stating to only run DCEP. DCEN will help prevent burn through. I don’t see how running on DCEN would fail an xray.

Alright, well ill give it a shot tomorrow after work. Ill report back with results.

Try a heavy 1/16" to 5/64-inch land, use a 5/64-inch drill bit for the gap. 3/32-inch 7018 run on DCEN about 65 to 70-amps for the root. ;) http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/843/quskq.jpg Ok so maybe run my heat a little colder. and a slightly bigger land. But DCEN? seriously? Is that allo...

Poland308 wrote:Is there a max limit on the land?

As far as i know, there is no max on the land. Do you think i should add a bigger land?

Hello, I'm new to the forum. So I received a structural, pipe and combination certifications in mid May of this year. I'm currently working at a company that needs a welder and wants me to test on structural. They are giving me time to prepare. The test consists of 1/2" plate open v groove. 1/1...