Runs, "7018 has a heavy flux run off, and can be only run "out of position" Uphill-"
Maybe for you, but the 1 states it is for all applications, and is an excellent rod for weaving cover passes on pipe in the horizontal position (vertical weave)-- Yup, you are right- that's the 4-G position, 5G being overhead. But 2G- downhill, is a No-No for heavy slag producing rods such as 7018, 7014 and 7024-- However, I prefer to use 5P or HYP on horizontal if you need to weave a cover pass, fast fill-fast freeze- and chip the lighter slag with an air powered needle descaler-- to each his own-- 7018 will give you the same PSI tensile strength as HYP, but the advantage in 7018 is the lesser chance of hydrogen enbrittlement
