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Procedures
When welding high carbon steel, preheat
to 300°-400°F (149°-204°C), do not preheat manganese steel.
Hold the electrode at an angle of 15°
in the direction of travel with as short an arc as possible without allowing the
coating to touch
the weld pool. Stringer beads are preferable. Weaving should be limited to 2 1/2
times electrode diameter.
Clean slag thoroughly between passes. For vertical welding, the electrode should
be held perpendicular to
the work piece using a very slight oscillation from side to side on the root bead.
When welding overhead, hold a
short arc with no oscillation of the electrode. Diameters
and Recommended Amperages 1/8"
(3.2mm)—110-150 5/32"
(4.0mm)—140-190 3/16"
(4.8mm)—180-240 Identification
WH stamped on electrode coating.
Packaging All
sizes in 8-lb. (3.63 kg) containers.
