Prepared by:

SIR DAREN
L I R C A T E V
VERTICAL
E R L C O T E D E
ELECTRODE
T R E S T A P
SPATTER
M R A E A G E P
AMPERAGE
N U D C T E R U
UNDERCUT
1. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ELECTRODE!
- FIGHTING GRAVITY IS THE MAIN CHALLENGE IN
VERTICAL – UP WELDING – OR ANY POSITION THAT IS
45 DEGREES OR STEEPER.

- STICK ELECTRODES WITH AN AWS CLASSIFICATION

OF 7018 ARE CONSIDERED THE FIRST CHOICE
BECAUSED OF ITS LOW IRON POWDER CONTENT.
- 7018 ELECTRODE IS
MANUFACTURED WITH LOW HYDROGEN
IRON POWDER COATING.
- THIS LOW MOISTURE OUTER COATING HELPS TO REDUCE
THE AMOUNT OF HYDROGEN THAT MAKES ITS WAY INTO
THE WELD.
2. AMPERAGE RANGE
- USE A LOW POWER SETTING
BECAUSE A VERTICAL- UP PUDDLE NEEDS TO FREEZE QUICKLY
AND IN PLACE, A LOW AMPERAGE SETTING IS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN
CONTROL.
FOR INSTANCE, POWER TO 120 TO 130 AMPS USING 1/8 INCHES 7018
ELECTRODES.
3. ELECTRODE ANGLE
- “FOR WELDING VERTICAL UP, THE WELD PUDDLE AND SLUG WILL
CONSTANTLY TRY TO FALL BACK DOWN AND FIGHT THE WELDERS
EFFORTS TO GET GOOD PENETRATION,”

- “TO COMBAT THIS, THE ROD ANGLE MAYBE ANYWHERE FROM

STRAIGHT IN TO A PUSH ANGLE OF 10 DEGREE OR 20 DEGREE”.
4. AVOID UNDERCUTTING
- ONE ERROR TO AVOID WHILE WEAVING IS UNDERCUTTING.
- ONE WAY TO AVOID THIS IS BY REDUCING THE CURRENT AND
SLOWING THE PROCESS.
- SOMETIMES SIMPLY REDUCING THE PUDDLE SIZE IMPROVES
OPERATOR CONTROL.
- GOOD OUT-OF-POSITION WELDERS WATCH THE PUDDLE
CLOSELY.
5. SAFETY FIRST
- WITH ANY OUT-OF-POSITION WELDING, ALL OF THE STANDARD
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THAT APPLY TO FLAT AND HORIZONTAL
WELDING SHOULD BE INCREASED BECAUSED OF THE ADDED RISK
OF FALLING MOLTEN METAL AND SPATTER.
______1. Which stick electrodes with an AWS classification are considered the
first choice in vertical-up welding - or any position that is 45 degrees or
steeper because of its low iron powder content?
A. 6010

B. 6011

C. 6013

D. 7018
______2. Which of the welding positions needs slow travel speed so it
will provide better penetration?
A. Overhead

B. Horizontal

C. Vertical-up

D. Vertical-down
______3. A vertical-up puddle needs to freeze quickly and in place, a low
amperage setting is needed to maintain control. In using a 7018
electrode, what power amps should be used?
A. 75 -90 amps

B. 90-105 amps

C. 105-120 amps

D. 120-130 amps
______4. What is the appropriate electrode angle for vertical up?
A. The rod angle may be anywhere from straight in to a push angle of 10
or 20 degree.
B. The rod angle may be anywhere from straight in to a push angle of 20
or 30 degree
C. The rod angle may be anywhere from straight in to a push angle of 30
or 40 degree
D. The rod angle may be anywhere from straight in to a push angle of 40
or 50 degree
______5. What is the main challenge in vertical-up welding- or any
position that is 45 degrees or steeper?
A. fighting gravity

B. electrode angle

C. setting Amperage

D. choosing electrode