This is especially applicable to stick welding because of the technique of memorization: the electrode (which is "straight" in appearance since it is a "straight" rod) is negative and the negative/minus sign is just a "straight line;" hence "straight" etc.
Memorizing "straight polarity" and what it means
Mar 08, 2006
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For MIG welding you ask: "Are you using gas?" If the answer is "negative", set electrode negative. Otherwise, set electrode positive.
Unless the respondent is a dentist, in which case upon a "yes" answer you take their welder away until they're safe to operate power tools again.
Yes, but the above applies only if you are in the U.S.A. where you might know what Representative or Senator is.
What do you do in the rest of the world? The labels on my electrodes all say: "Made in Turkey. Use DC reserve polarity."
There is no such setting on my American made welder. Now I have to find a welder that is made in Turkey...
"Speechless" wrote: (clip) The labels on my electrodes all say: "Made in Turkey. Use DC reserve polarity." (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Those welding rods are *diselxic.*
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