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Old 05-17-2008, 11:28 AM   #8 (permalink)
Sully2
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Default Re: Hobart stickmate LX

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Originally Posted by johnk
TSC had them on sale and I picked one up for $348.00 because they said they aren't carrying them anymore. So I picked one up and bought some 6011 and 7018 rods. I was welding at about 100 amps dc+. I am open to criticism of these poor welds. Too fast? Not enough juice. Too close?? Too far. I have a 110 lincoln mig and make good welds but it is soooo slow......... I don't think I would hang from these welds where my life was in danger. What are your opinions??
Im not the one to judge your welds..although its obvious you have a ways to go...but at least you have the right machine to do it! 7018 rods and DC I LOVE...( AC sucks..lol)
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