What diameter wire to use to get 3/4" fillet in 1 pass on 1 1/2" thick steel plate?
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10 years ago
What diameter wire to use to get 3/4" fillet in 1 pass on 1 1/2" thick steel plate?
My guess would be a 3/32" wire running on a 600 amp machine. In theory you could do it on a 400 amp machine with 1/16" wire if you went slow enough, but you would likely fry your stinger if it isn't water cooled.
Most welds that big are either multi pass or sub-arc welded.
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