Log Splitter Wedge ripped off.

[Shield Arc]

I'm fairly new to welding my self, I'd use the 6011 for the root / first pass, and 7018 for everything else.

 

[Scotty Dive]

Shield Arc - that works for me since I now have both. Just so I better understand, why is it best to use 6011 for the root pass and then the 7018?

 

[Shield Arc]

You know here is something that may be of help to you also.

Miller - Stick Welding Calculator

 

[Shield Arc]

Just so I better understand, why is best to use 601 for the root pass and then the 7018?

6010, and 6011 are deeper penetrating rods than 7018.

 

[Oliver1655]

Scotty, I did all my welding on my splitter with 6011 at 125 amps using an old Hammond (WWII era) ac welder. As Sheild arc stated, "deeper penetrating". I am content with appearance of welds made using the 6011 rods. If I was worried about real pretty welds I could top cover it using my MIG welder.

 

[Shield Arc]

There is nothing in the world wrong with 6011. I just come from a 7018 world. But I did a little testing with 6011. Open root pipe bend test.

 

[ruffdog]

7018 has much more metal in its flux and that is why the rod is larger and why it takes more amps to burn. If you bevel out where you are welding, 7018 will fill the beveled area before it penetrates the root, then you have a void in the bottom and a weak weld. 6011 is a digging rod that allows you to penetrate the root. I have done many open root tests using 6010/6011 for all the root passes and 7018 as the finish cover pass. 6011 works good using the stitch welding technique. 7018 works great as a cover rod because it lays down lots of iron and flows out nice.

 

[Shield Arc]

You can always use 7018 for open root too.

 

[CJONE]

You can always use 7018 for open root too.

Only if you are GOOD!! CJ

 

[Shield Arc]

Only if you are GOOD!! CJ

Thanks! I guess I don't do to bad for a hobbyist.