Soundguy
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I'm going to be working up a small project on a few afternoons this week, and
want some opinions / advice on choice of rod to use and on some other variables.
First, equipment. i have available, a 70a campbel hausfield 120v stick welder and a (shiny brand new! ) Hobart Stickmate lx 235a stick welder ( both AC only ).
Rod on hand:
6011 & 6013 in 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 1/8
7014 (ac )and 7018 (ac ) 3/32, 1/8
I've only had the hobart for about 6 weeks now.. but really like it, and have gotten used to it. I've had the small buzz box for about 4 ys, and am also pretty good with it when welding sheetmetal and small tack jobs. I've used an old lincoln buzz box and have sucessfully welded with 6011, 6013, and 7018 in a few different applications, including making a big honking ramp for my trailer to load my 4000# jd-b.. so i know the welds were good.. or good enough.
In any case.. i need to weld some 3/16 and 1/8 plate to some 1/2 bar stock, as well as weld some 1/8 to some 1/8 ..90' but joints, no access to back side.
All work will be 'in position'..
In the past.. i didn't have a real choice.. I'd have reached for the 70a box and the 6011 rod and just taken my time. Now that I have a real welder and a couple other rods to choose from... any advice? 3/32 rod in 7018 ac or 6013 ? 90a?
I don't want to burn thru.. so figured 6011 might penetrate too much on the big buzz box..
metal is clean.. no rust, no paint.
Waiting for the advice to pour in!
Soundguy
want some opinions / advice on choice of rod to use and on some other variables.
First, equipment. i have available, a 70a campbel hausfield 120v stick welder and a (shiny brand new! ) Hobart Stickmate lx 235a stick welder ( both AC only ).
Rod on hand:
6011 & 6013 in 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 1/8
7014 (ac )and 7018 (ac ) 3/32, 1/8
I've only had the hobart for about 6 weeks now.. but really like it, and have gotten used to it. I've had the small buzz box for about 4 ys, and am also pretty good with it when welding sheetmetal and small tack jobs. I've used an old lincoln buzz box and have sucessfully welded with 6011, 6013, and 7018 in a few different applications, including making a big honking ramp for my trailer to load my 4000# jd-b.. so i know the welds were good.. or good enough.
In any case.. i need to weld some 3/16 and 1/8 plate to some 1/2 bar stock, as well as weld some 1/8 to some 1/8 ..90' but joints, no access to back side.
All work will be 'in position'..
In the past.. i didn't have a real choice.. I'd have reached for the 70a box and the 6011 rod and just taken my time. Now that I have a real welder and a couple other rods to choose from... any advice? 3/32 rod in 7018 ac or 6013 ? 90a?
I don't want to burn thru.. so figured 6011 might penetrate too much on the big buzz box..
metal is clean.. no rust, no paint.
Waiting for the advice to pour in!
Soundguy