rev polarity

By n5uzt

Date 12-12-2002 03:24

rev polarity is electrode + positive ground neg -

straight is ground positive +

By supermechanic (**)

Date 12-12-2002 04:07

Frankie, dcen=straight, dcep=reverse ,Just a bit confusing, isn't it? There is a good thread on this subject in the hobart welder message board, I'll go there and see if I can find it for you. Ed
OK, I see you've already been there, hope you found the articles enlightening.ED

By cccasey (**)

Date 12-12-2002 04:40

One easy way to remember it is "RP=RP" Reverse polarity equals "rod" positive. An old Navy weld instructor told me that years ago and I use it to teach my students today.
Curtis

By jwright650 (*****)

Date 12-12-2002 15:11

Good one Curtis! Rp=Rp
That'll help me too,
John Wright

By proudflesh Date 01-09-2003 00:03

and another way is to think of the stick arc electrode being straight and that means "straight polarity!"

By mcwelding (**)

Date 12-13-2002 00:54

i use the - as being a STRAIGHT line
rich