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Settings are starting points from standard amperage charts — always dial in on scrap first and check your machine and consumable manufacturer charts. Amperage assumes single-pass butt joints on clean material; dirty, painted, or galvanized steel changes everything (and galvanized fumes are toxic — grind the coating off).
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