Welding hi-carbon steels

There are so many different electrodes and wires available for different applications, I find myself often referring to the welding guide, technical guide, filler metal guide, or whatever these different manufacturers call their books or manuals.

My preferred process for this would be GMAW, as I currently have a roll of Hobart HB-18 in the MIG with a 75/25 gas mix. I'd probably clamp and/or tack, preheat, and maybe even do some backstep welding.

Whichever method you choose or have available, be sure to know the welding parameters for the rod and metal and work within them.

Good luck. Would you please post a picture of your project when you've finished it?

Yes i am building it from the ground up. I started with a set of Cadplans for there largest 3 pt rig, then modified quite a bit to use some stuff i had laying around. I had some cylinders from an old loader, i wanted a bit more reach then they offered and i had an old bucket from an old JD hoe from a 310 rig that i got for next to nothing, so i got some computer software and measured and plotted and calculated until i had a workable design somewhere in between cadplans and a jd hoe. Havent tried digging yet but almost have it finished.
email me if you want more info.
micheal

I hadn't thought of 7016. thanks very much,.

micheal