6010 fingernails

[welderdude]

I've been practicing running some 5p 6010s vertical up hill and can't figure out why the rod starts finger nailing about half way through the rod. Its so bad at times that I have to have the rod darn near vertical trying to compensate. I haven't had any issues with using the rod in any other position. I've tried moving around the ground clamp thinking that it was arc blow, but it didn't help.

I'm using 1/8'' lincoln 5p 6010s at 85 amps and about 30% dig. I'm using 1/4 inch steel.

[jerky]

fillet or grove?

[welderdude]

Its just a T-joint with a fillet weld. I'll try and post some pictures later tonight.

[welderdude]

Here are some pictures of whats going on. Every rod I burn starts out just fine and turns to crap half way through.

[jerky]

you said u were using 5P 6010, but all the 6010 i burn doesent have a red coating, its grey. since your doing an uphill weld, your rod angle should be almost perpendicular to the plate. if you have your rod pointing up a little, the flux will fingernail like that, but should burn off just infront of your puddle. just try to keep your steps as uniform as possiable. only step about the size of your rod(1/8")

[SeanMurphy265]

He's running 6010 what some people call "red rod"
If your running 1/8 at 85 amps that is way to cold. With all the bb's on the plate you temperature settings are off. I think 6010 3/32 burns around 90 amps depending on the machine of course.

[DVA]

I've been practicing running some 5p 6010s vertical up hill and can't figure out why the rod starts finger nailing about half way through the rod. Its so bad at times that I have to have the rod darn near vertical trying to compensate. I haven't had any issues with using the rod in any other position. I've tried moving around the ground clamp thinking that it was arc blow, but it didn't help.

I'm using 1/8'' lincoln 5p 6010s at 85 amps and about 30% dig. I'm using 1/4 inch steel.

I thought 6010 was for downhill welding?

From the looks of the welds, I would spend some more time making some in a different position (horizontal) to ensure your settings are correct for the rod before trying a more difficult welding position.