Welding Stick Out / Extended from contact tip to work Flux Core

[smithdoor]

Welding Stick Out / Extended from contact tip to work Flux Core
Here few details

Dave

[soutthpaw]

I can't imagine trying to get 4 inches of pre curved welding wire to go where I want it to go.

[Sandy]

It would have to be a pretty hefty wire for 3"-4" stick out for sure. I see that text uses the term 'Innershield'.. Innershield is actually a Lincoln trade name. I wonder if that is a Lincoln document. I liked to see the entire doc.

[smithdoor]

Yes it is from Lincoln
Some where I have on ship welding use 36" copper tube for longer stick out
They have made 1,200 amp welders
I do not know size of wire it used

Dave

[MinnesotaDave]

The only really long stickout documents I've seen were for large diameter wire.

I have zero firsthand knowledge of it though, just a curiosity for me.

This one shows stickout comparison for 5" vs. 1.25" on 5/32" electrode (submerged arc).



Also, for Lincoln e70t-4 wire, CTWD of 2.25" to 4" is listed.

[smithdoor]

This is from www.kobelcowelding.com
wire data KWAI Catalog 2014 R1209

on stick out

Dave