Stick Welding Setup

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Stick welding setup.

Miller dialarc stick welding power supply. Unlike other processes like tig and mig smaw doesn t require gas which is one reason it is popular among farmers and hobbyists. This windproof setup makes fcaw a good method for welding outdoors. Looking into an arc is similar to looking into the sun.

You don t have to pay much for a fixed shade welding helmet and they do fine. To properly connect the stick welding leads just follow these simple steps. Steps to set up stick welding leads. 00 00 gas mig welding setup 03 55 gasless mig welding setup 06 25 tig wel.

The first steps in welding machine setup is selecting your rod then set the polarity according to the manufacturer s recommendation and finally set the welding machine to the amperage range that the manufactures recommend. Technology is one solution to help them meet these customer demands. The wire electrode should stick out between 1 4 and 3 8 inch. Basic stick welding machine set up.

Alright now that we ve setup the welder let s talk about safety. Shielded metal arc welding smaw also known as manual metal arc welding mma or mmaw flux shielded arc welding or informally as stick welding is a manual arc welding process that uses a consumable electrode covered with a flux to lay the weld. Therefore you need a welding helmet. Https goo gl frdnss in this video we are showing you the very basics of how to set up your stick welding.

First of all attach the ground clamp at its appropriate position. Stick welding throws off lots of uv light and radiation. Make sure the nozzle is clear. Ground clamp connects our workpiece to the ground via the work lead.

In the shipbuilding welding operation point of use controls can save up to an hour or more every day per welding operator. An electric current in the form of either alternating current or direct current from a welding power supply is used to form an electric arc. Subscribe for new videos every monday and friday.