6013

[Shield Arc]

I typed a little too quick...my mistake..6010 not 6013 is what I started with.
Like I said times change ,but there is nothing wrong with (6010) for all position pipe welding.
What the pipe-liners use was always refered to as "hippy" rod...don't know the number.
By the way ,I am a union pipefitter with 40 years under my belt,served as an instructor for years.....many times certified x-ray.I worked in the powerhouse industry for many years in several states,just making my point. Most nuclear work was:either open butt heli-arc first pass or some kind of consumable insert,hot pass...7018,8018 sometimes 9018 out.

Now that's more to my understanding.:thumbsup:
I worked with a lot of union pipe fitters, refineries, food processing, one nuclear power plant.

 

[deereman75]

It seems my welds are getting better, I made one today that I couldnt break. Two pieces of 1/8 inch plate, 4 inch long but joint. 1/8 inch E-6013 rod, at 115 amps AC. After beating on it in a vice, with a 2# hammer, it bent over to 90 deg, and didnt even crack. (my first one today snapped with 3 blows) Tomorrow it is time for T-joints.

 

[Shield Arc]

Good deal!:thumbsup:
Won't be long until you're ready for V-groove test plates. Here's how I prep the coupons for bending.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/welding/211592-6013-test-results.html

 

[deereman75]

I might have to build my self one of those benders, thinking buy a cheep 5 ton bottle jack, and make the rest.

 

[Shield Arc]

Here's some links you might like.
Fundamentals of Professional Welding

Welding Certification - A Basic Guide from Structural to Pipe Welding Certifications.

Understanding Bend Tests

 

[deereman75]

Thanks for those links, they were very helpful.

 

[deereman75]

I was looking through my scrap pile, and the only thing I couldnt find that I needed to build a weld bender, is some heavy rod, that the coupon is bent between. The closest things I have are, 3/4 inch gas pipe, 2 inch 1/4 inch wall pipe, and 5/8 re-bar. If I added some braces, would any of those work? I have some 1/8 inch wall steel 2x4s to use for the frame, and a bunch of angle iron, and 1/8 inch to 3/8 inch place pieces, for supports, so the the heavy rod is all I am missing.

 

[Shield Arc]

Put the rebar back in the scrap pile, never use rebar for structural, you can't trust it!
You'll need to buy some 1-inch cold rolled round stock, and some 1 1/2-inch cold rolled round stock.
The 1-inch is for the ram, the 1 1/2-inch is for the 3-dies.

 

[deereman75]

Put the rebar back in the scrap pile, never use rebar for structural, you can't trust it!
You'll need to buy some 1-inch cold rolled round stock, and some 1 1/2-inch cold rolled round stock.
The 1-inch is for the ram, the 1 1/2-inch is for the 3-dies.

Ok I guess I will be going to metal supermarket on saturday, I only have a bunch of rebar for decorative work, like trellises. How much bar do you think I will need for a bender the size of yours.

 

[deereman75]

Well after cutting the flanges off of the box section, I found out it isnt 1/8 inch wall 2x4, it is 1/16 wall 2x3, do you think that 2 posts made of that (with some braces) will work for a 5 ton press?