mbohuntr
Platinum Member
Here is some helpful info:
6013 broken down means... (60) 60,000lbs tensile strength, (1) is (I think) the positions you can use it on... ie flat, verticle, overhead. (3) is the coating on the rod.
Some coatings are... (4) is iron powder (E7024 rod), and usually ran flat, (8) is low hydrogen (E7018) and it's been too long to remember the others.
So... E7018 = 70000lbs, all position, low hydrogen coated.
A good starting point for current is to take the rod value (fractional such as 1/8") and convert it to a decimal and .125 becomes 125 amps. This is only a starting point because most machines aren't calibrated, and might be way off on the actual current.
Look in tractor supply for rods, and only get rods approved for AC voltages. For dirty, rusty painted metals, 6011 is hard to beat. Slowly move the rod foward and backwards pausing on the back stroke to create a scaled appearing weld that looks like scales. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( (left to right)
Have fun, and do not weld on sealed pipes, cans, or any fuel containers as all will explode and KILL you.
6013 broken down means... (60) 60,000lbs tensile strength, (1) is (I think) the positions you can use it on... ie flat, verticle, overhead. (3) is the coating on the rod.
Some coatings are... (4) is iron powder (E7024 rod), and usually ran flat, (8) is low hydrogen (E7018) and it's been too long to remember the others.
So... E7018 = 70000lbs, all position, low hydrogen coated.
A good starting point for current is to take the rod value (fractional such as 1/8") and convert it to a decimal and .125 becomes 125 amps. This is only a starting point because most machines aren't calibrated, and might be way off on the actual current.
Look in tractor supply for rods, and only get rods approved for AC voltages. For dirty, rusty painted metals, 6011 is hard to beat. Slowly move the rod foward and backwards pausing on the back stroke to create a scaled appearing weld that looks like scales. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((( (left to right)
Have fun, and do not weld on sealed pipes, cans, or any fuel containers as all will explode and KILL you.