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Best rod for welding on a fork lift ?

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Bill

02-19-2001 20:00:33




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I need a suggestion on the best welding rod to use in welding a 1/2 inch mild steel bracket to a set of forks for my forklift. I am in the process of putting these on my tractors front end loader and the bracket will be used to allow the forks to slide back and forth different distances apart. I was thinking about a 6011 or a 7018 rod, but am considering the fact that the forks are probably tempered steel. Any help would be appreciated.

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T_Bone

02-19-2001 21:38:33




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 Re: Best rod for welding on a fork lift ? in reply to Bill, 02-19-2001 20:00:33  
Hi Bill, 7018 is a good choice in Chemtron brand and besure and heat clean the weld area of oil and grease residue before welding. Petroleum will add carbon to the weld causing the weld to crack when it cools.
6010 would be a better choice than 6011 in Lincoln brand.

Don't weld long multi-pass beads without letting the previous weld cool and skip weld if possible. Too much heat and you will loose some of the temper. But don't use water to cool the weld faster, let it cool slowly.

Have fun!

T_Bone

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butch in kansas

02-09-2002 17:54:47




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 Re: Re: Best rod for welding on a fork lift ? in reply to T_Bone, 02-19-2001 21:38:33  
I LIKE 8018 TRY IT YOU WILL LIKE IT



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roy 7018

02-19-2001 20:07:21




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 Re: Best rod for welding on a fork lift ? in reply to Bill, 02-19-2001 20:00:33  
7018



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