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by pipes1004
Sat Feb 26, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Hard-faceing Rod
Replies: 7
Views: 2351

Re: Hard-faceing Rod

Sorry I dont own a digital camera. I know I am probably the only person in the world who does not own one.The beads for the first few inchs are uniform but they start to thin out almost like i am going to fast. So I slowed down and it still created the same beads and started to stick. I know the amp...
by pipes1004
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:37 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Thermadyne stick welder
Replies: 6
Views: 2338

Re: Thermadyne stick welder

I have used allot of different welder I love miller but I own a thermal arc LM300 have had no problems and would never sell. This welder has got to be one of the best out there 300amps of pure power.
by pipes1004
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:30 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Hard-faceing Rod
Replies: 7
Views: 2351

Re: Hard-faceing Rod

I am running of off a Thermal arc LM300. This is the hammers for a rock crusher that I am coating. I ground the metal clean and wire brushed the area around it. Also I have the ground at about 20in from the weld joints. Both the stinger and the ground clamp are rated for 400 amps. The rod runs fine ...
by pipes1004
Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:33 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: preparing old, dirty metal for welding
Replies: 17
Views: 4106

Re: preparing old, dirty metal for welding

You can use simple green or the engine degreaser soap from the auto parts stores and hot water to wash off the heavy stuff if needed. Dry the parts and then use acetone for a final cleaning or aluminum cleaner but becarefull a lot of the cleaners are acid base. Lastly wire brush and grind the joints...
by pipes1004
Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:14 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Hard-faceing Rod
Replies: 7
Views: 2351

Hard-faceing Rod

Anybody have any experience with 1/4 in tubular hard-faceing rod. Have a lot of difficulties running beads with this. Using rods made buy Cronatron which is part of Lawson products. Running the rods between 250- 300amps still sticking a lot and getting crapy beads. I was using lincon's hard facing r...