canoetrpr
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Well you guys got me onto learning about welding so I might as well ask here as well as WeldTalk.
Got me a Hobart AC/DC Lx235 stickmate and I plan on starting to experiment with it.
It came with 6011, 7014 and 7018 rods. They've been in one of those enclosed rod holders for about 2 years now (says the guy I bought them from). From what I hear the 6011s should be fine. Figure I might as well burn the 7014s and 7018s up while practising.
I also bought some 3/32 and 1/8 6013s.
My questions are:
Got me a Hobart AC/DC Lx235 stickmate and I plan on starting to experiment with it.
It came with 6011, 7014 and 7018 rods. They've been in one of those enclosed rod holders for about 2 years now (says the guy I bought them from). From what I hear the 6011s should be fine. Figure I might as well burn the 7014s and 7018s up while practising.
I also bought some 3/32 and 1/8 6013s.
My questions are:
- What rods would you start with for a beginner?
- What are your goto rods for fabricating stuff out of 1/4" or 3/8" clean metal - e.g. say something like welding on a QA plate to a loader? I've learned here that the 6011s are a good goto rod for rusty or dirty stuff so I'll remember that for repairs.
- For 1/4" material what thickness in rods should be selected?