that would seem a little hot. Welding Machines are really not very accurate and may vary alot from machine to machine. What is great for one machine may not work well for another. Also your power coming into machines tends to fluxuate. this comes more into play when multiple machines are present. You know when its quiting time or lunch time your machine gets hotter. Using a welding machine for arc gouging messes them up over a long periiod of time. For smaw with 3/32 rod 7018 i like to run in the 80 to 90 amp range. For 1/8 7018 100 amps to 115 amps. You really have to go by sound and how easy the slag fall off the welds. Also looking to see how red your rod ( welding rod stub)is when it is consumed. If it melts off your stinger before you finish its a little hot(and if you have a stawberry patch OR and dingleberrys). This is more of a indication with 3/32. The slag should almost roll off The weld. If you got to beat it into submision with a slag hammer turn it up. At 250 amps you could almost or may very well use the rod as a torch. Personly I have used some machines(not by choice) that you have to run real hi amperage.
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