Here are welds done with 7018-1 Lincoln I did not weld for 2 months (just once) so the first thing to me is padding Here 2G position . WIth 2 small pieces of steel I an burn rods for hours As you can se there is no porosity 3/32 98A https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr1CLfOtQ_M5pcO3CCkUwKdZdliuV0ay...

Here are welds done with 7018-1 Lincoln I did not weld for 2 months (just once) so the first thing to me is padding Here 2G position . WIth 2 small pieces of steel I an burn rods for hours As you can se there is no porosity 3/32 98A https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr1CLfOtQ_M5pcO3CCkUwKdZdliuV0ay...

Here are welds done with 7018-1 Lincoln I did not weld for 2 months (just once) so the first thing to me is padding Here 2G position . WIth 2 small pieces of steel I an burn rods for hours As you can se there is no porosity 3/32 98A https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr1CLfOtQ_M5pcO3CCkUwKdZdliuV0ay...

Here are welds done with 7018-1 Lincoln I did not weld for 2 months (just once) so the first thing to me is padding Here 2G position . WIth 2 small pieces of steel I an burn rods for hours As you can se there is no porosity 3/32 98A https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr1CLfOtQ_M5pcO3CCkUwKdZdliuV0ay...

Hello, 100 A may be not enough for the 3/32 (going up I use 105 110A with 7018 rods) Your welder if the actual model have 70v Ocv (open circuit voltage) https://www.everlastgenerators.com/sites/everlastgenerators/files/downloads/PowerArc%20Series%20140ST_0.pdf seem to have correct capacity for a sm...

Hello, 100 A may be not enough for the 3/32 (going up I use 105 110A with 7018 rods) Your welder if the actual model have 70v Ocv (open circuit voltage) https://www.everlastgenerators.com/sites/everlastgenerators/files/downloads/PowerArc%20Series%20140ST_0.pdf seem to have correct capacity for a sm...

Well, H8 and no "R" mean a cheaper version of the rods (8mg hydrogen, the good ones are H4 and some certainly less (?) E is just the suffix for electrodes in the 4 digits codification May be just try to find the 7018-1 from another supplier (as I said those are among the cheap rods when t...

Well, H8 and no "R" mean a cheaper version of the rods (8mg hydrogen, the good ones are H4 and some certainly less (?) E is just the suffix for electrodes in the 4 digits codification May be just try to find the 7018-1 from another supplier (as I said those are among the cheap rods when t...

So I have an old toaster oven to dry them in. I set the oven around 300-350 and keep them in there for a minimum of 2 hours. sometimes longer. Redrying calls for temperatures between 650-750°F. I don't think you're going to get that in a toaster oven. http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/support/we...

So I have an old toaster oven to dry them in. I set the oven around 300-350 and keep them in there for a minimum of 2 hours. sometimes longer. Redrying calls for temperatures between 650-750°F. I don't think you're going to get that in a toaster oven. http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/support/we...

Hopefully Im replying correctly. Still not sure If i`m directing the replies properly. Thanks for the replies Olek and Antorca. On the box is only written 7018. On the big box web site the have E7018 H8. 1/8 When first I purchaced them they were okay. I have them stored in a plastic weldin rod cont...

Hopefully Im replying correctly. Still not sure If i`m directing the replies properly. Thanks for the replies Olek and Antorca. On the box is only written 7018. On the big box web site the have E7018 H8. 1/8 When first I purchaced them they were okay. I have them stored in a plastic weldin rod cont...

Sorry miss spelt Antorcha.

Hopefully Im replying correctly. Still not sure If i`m directing the replies properly. Thanks for the replies Olek and Antorca. On the box is only written 7018. On the big box web site the have E7018 H8. 1/8 When first I purchaced them they were okay. I have them stored in a plastic weldin rod conta...

Thanks for the input guys. Its on and off with the welds. I`ve tried 7014 and its smooth. with 7018 I`ve tried a close tight arc with the stick dragging. One rod will give a good weld and then the next rod welds with pors. (think thats the spelling)I `m starting to think the machine is not consisten...

What I have welded in the past are things like a boat trailer, table legs, porch railings. I have an inverter welder. Many years ago I built a boat trailer using an arc welder, but cant remember the make or the rod I used. 6010 and 11 don`t work well with my machine. 6013 is a little messy. 7014 isi...

Havent posted for a while. I`m using Lincoln 7018 welding rod and it is good, but i find , like others, that i`m always having to dry the rods first. Even if I keep them in the sealed container. I have heard of other brands that are not so seseptible to moisture. (Note I`m not looking to bash Lincol...

Welcome to the Form. Lots of good advice and good people here to help.

It's a topic that gets overlooked, but does pop up. I use my grinders mainly for hobby welding. But there are times when I need one for plumbing, such as when I deal with old cast iron pipe. It's a handy tool. I've recently started using a thin cut wheel for sheet metal work. Wow. Sent from my Nexus...

Haven't tried the Metabos yet, but the Walter flap disc's I've tried are great. I plan on trying as many different brands as I can. Then I can make a fait judgement.

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I have one of the less expensive machines. It works fine for a less expensive machine. It's not an AC machine, but for most things it does okay. If you plan on buying a machine once then spend the money wisely. If you are not relying on it to make you a living, then most will do well. I have found t...

I was just stating that the machine was capable of welds down to 10 amps. Razor blade challenge.
What I would like to try is to weld 18-22 guage sheet metal. For automotive repair.

Thanks for the info guys. I'll try that tractorbynet forum.

I use to be able to weld down at 10 amps with 1/16 electrode. now I cant weld below 30 amps. it just starts and fades away. I have tried Lanthenated Thoriated Ceriated and E3 no luck. cleaned the ground and changed the collets. tried a new tank of argon. I know its a cheap Chines welder, but still i...

Waiting on an answer from Everlast. Maybe something is out of sinc.