Thanks everybody. So the fact is that a 6011 weld with good technique does not produce a joint that is more "flexible" and less likely to break under any kind of circumstance than a 7018 weld performed with proper technique and properly prepped material. Thank you folks for your patience. ...

While I am a novice, I am a good researcher, and I can't find any information to support this theory. The 7018's seem to be the backbone of structural welding, and while 6011/10's have their uses, the 7018 is stronger and more crack resistant. Thanks. That's what I was thinking. I was wanting confi...

Hello All, I am a maintenance technician at an industrial factory, and a novice welder. Most of our welding is structural, and it's a rough and tumble operation. I wanted to gain some of the insight that is present in this forum regarding some information I have received from a fellow senior mainten...

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