Section 17 − Stick Welding (Smaw) Guidelines - Miller Maxstar 280 Owner's Manual

SECTION 17 − STICK WELDING (SMAW) GUIDELINES
17-1. 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
6010 EP ALL DEEP
MIN. PREP, ROUGH
6011 EP ALL DEEP
6013 EP,EN ALL LOW
7014 EP,EN ALL MED
MED
7018 EP ALL
FLAT
7024 EP,EN LOW
HORIZ*
NI-CL EP ALL LOW
308L EP ALL LOW
*EP = ELECTRODE POSITIVE (REVERSE POLARITY)
EN = ELECTRODE NEGATIVE (STRAIGHT POLARITY)
HIGH SPATTER
GENERAL
SMOOTH, EASY,
FAST
LOW HYDROGEN,
STRONG
SMOOTH, EASY,
FASTER
CAST IRON
STAINLESS
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