Electrode And Amperage Selection Chart - Miller Electric 145 DXR, 145 Owner's Manual

13-2. Electrode and Amperage Selection Chart

3/32
1/8
6010
5/32
&
3/16
6011
7/32
1/4
1/16
5/64
3/32
1/8
6013
5/32
3/16
7/32
1/4
3/32
1/8
5/32
7014
3/16
7/32
1/4
3/32
1/8
5/32
7018
3/16
7/32
1/4
3/32
1/8
5/32
7024
3/16
7/32
1/4
3/32
1/8
Ni-Cl
5/32
3/16
3/32
1/8
308L
5/32
13-3. Striking an Arc − Scratch Start Technique
13-4. Striking an Arc − Tapping Technique
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6010 EP
6011 EP
6013 EP,EN
7014 EP,EN
7018 EP
7024 EP,EN
NI-CL EP
308L EP
*EP = ELECTRODE POSITIVE (REVERSE POLARITY)
EN = ELECTRODE NEGATIVE (STRAIGHT POLARITY)
1
2
3
1
2
3
ALL DEEP
MIN. PREP, ROUGH
HIGH SPATTER
ALL DEEP
ALL LOW GENERAL
SMOOTH, EASY,
ALL MED
FAST
LOW HYDROGEN,
ALL LOW
STRONG
FLAT
SMOOTH, EASY,
HORIZ LOW
FASTER
FILLET
ALL LOW CAST IRON
ALL LOW STAINLESS
Ref. S-087 985-A
1 Electrode
2 Workpiece
3 Arc
Drag electrode across workpiece
like striking a match; lift electrode
slightly after touching work. If arc
goes out electrode was lifted to
high. If electrode sticks to work-
piece, use a quick twist to free it.
1 Electrode
2 Workpiece
3 Arc
Bring electrode straight down to
workpiece; then lift slightly to start
arc. If arc goes out, electrode was
lifted too high. If electrode sticks to
workpiece, use a quick twist to free it.
S-0049
S-0050