tips for overhead S-6 ?

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i have to do a little bit of overhead welding with S-6 wire and i want to nail it the first time....wire ill be using is .030 S-6, Ar 75 Co2 25 gas mix at about 15-20 LPH and the machine is a millermatic 250. metal to be welded is about 3/16, with a little bit of a gap...any hints would be much appreciated.also i should say that i have done some overhead wire...i was just looking to make this one a bit prettier than the other ones....iv also done a fair bit of overhead stick as well....
Reply:Standard cleaning, shiny like a mirror. Have the machine clean and set to "good parameters" for the thickness of material. Then weld just like you would if it was flat on the table, just don't weave.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:Just pretend you are welding flat.  No weaving, just stringers at first.  Wire speed will have to be a little faster than flat.  Minimal stick out.David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:What they said, but I would say same wire speed or a little slower than flat cuz all the heat will be rising to the base metal. As you know watch out for sparks and spatter. This is out of Hobart Technical guide and training for GMAW Base metal 3/16" plain carbon and low alloy steels short circuit transferWire dia. .035 (not .030 so this will vary some)Volts 19-21Amps 100-120Wire stickout 1/4"-3/8"Gas 75% argon 25% Co2 25 CFH (12 LPH)Travel speed 14-19 in./mim. 6-8mm/sWork angle 90* travel angle 0-5* dragDidn't have settings for .030 wire Reduce current 10-15% for vertical up and overhead welding.Hope this helpsWaldo