Re: Welding Help??

Posted by Tim B from MA on April 17, 2007 at 18:03:47 from (64.30.77.78):

In Reply to: Re: Welding Help?? posted by pa dave on April 17, 2007 at 17:20:26:

Allen,

I recommend you go to the Tool Talk forum. Over the last 1 - 2 weeks there has been alot of discussion of different welding rods and their use.

The bottom line is that for around the farm / garage, all you probably need for steel is 6011 and 7018.

The basic info is 6011 is deep penetration, fast freeze rod that is good for dirty, rusty and painted steel. Often used for a root pass for these reasons. If I remember correctly best to use DC reverse polarity, if not available they also work with AC.

Commonly welders then add 7018 (need to get one made to use with AC if thats all you've got.) To add strength. 7018 is also a low hydrogen rod so it is also used for high carbon steel.

Because it is a low hydrogen rod, 7018 needs to be kept dry.

6013 is a low penetration rod, I believe it is
intended for use on sheet metal.

For most applications 6011 is probably a better rod than 6010, even if you have a DC machine. I asked about the difference on Tool Talk, and Stan from OLY replied with some great info.

This is just what I remember from what I've been reading - again I recommend looking at Tool Talk.

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