A methodical introduction to setting amperage during shielded metal arc welding.
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), also known as manual metal arc welding (MMA), stick welding or rod welding works best when the amperage is set correctly. The included stick welding amperage chart provides a good starting point. From there, the amp setting can be fine tuned experimentally.
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