liberty2701
Platinum Member
I am trying to weld some 3/8 hooks onto my loader ad are having a **** of a time. I am using a Lincoln a/c 225 welder. The hooks are being placed directly in front of the loader arms onto the existing steel plate Total thickness of plate and loader bucket is about 1/2". I am using 7014 and 6013 rod both 3/32". I have tried welding at 175 amps up to 225 amps. Steel and hooks have been grinded clean. After i weld on the hooks I test the weld by hitting the hook with a 10lb maul and after about five or so hits the weld fractures and the hook comes off. Maybe ths is not the right test for weld penetration. Please help me on this. I went through about 6 rods already. I tried three time already and started over by grinding everything clean each time. I also tried three passes each side.