OA Welding Vertical Joints?

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I'm getting ready to attach some vertical beams to a trailer and I'm going to be using one of my OA setups.  I've never done a vertical weld with OA and am not sure if it's any different than horizontal welds.  Any thoughts?
Reply:O/A vert is easier than ovhd and horz. Just remember that you're building shelves, sorta.9-11-2001......We Will Never ForgetRetired desk jockey. Hobby weldor with a little training. Craftsman O/A---Flat, Vert, Ovhd, Horz. Miller Syncrowave 250
Reply:craig pay attention he says hes building a trailer(sorry)
Reply:By your leave....I took that to mean individual beads, one atop another.City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Thanks Danny, that's what I meant. 9-11-2001......We Will Never ForgetRetired desk jockey. Hobby weldor with a little training. Craftsman O/A---Flat, Vert, Ovhd, Horz. Miller Syncrowave 250
Reply:Way back when I was learning to weld I found that O/A was the easiest  way to do a vertical weld.Tough as nails and damn near as smart
Reply:there is video on youtube by American Gunsmithhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URWFvKJf0LU&feature=channel_pageO/A 3G welding
Reply:If you do vertical up, you can angle the torch upward to support the puddle.Lincoln PowerMig 180cVictor O/ABandaids and aspirinI don't know what I don't know!?