Sorry, every time I pose a question I always leave out critical info. The rod is 1/8 6013 but unfortunately I have to run it AC. As for the 1/16 base metal I’m clueless, more than likely mild steel. I ran a bead last night on some scrap of similar thickness with a slightly obtuse angle cleaned it of...

Bought a millermatic thunderbolt ac 225 arc welding machine. Runs great here’s the problem I have to weld T-Joints on some thin metal today like 1/16 and be using similar thickness rod any tricks so I don’t punch holes in it?

Im buying a miller 225 ac/dc smaw machine. Can it weld 1/2in low to medium carbon steel to 1/2in mild steel in one pass with a 1/8 rod? Thanks!

Thanks for the quick, helpful responses. I’ve learned more in the last 4 posts than 2 weeks of thumbing through a welding text book I got from the public library!

I have decided on a miller thunderbolt 225v ac/dc stick welder. How can I check that the machine is functional?

Thanks for all the help I apperciate it. I have to use craigslist, shipping will smoke ya!

Is a Miller Thunderbolt ac/dc SMAW machine a Solid investment? I found one used for 300 is that a good deal Thanks!

What’s the deal, I’ve herd DC is better than AC for SMAW. Is DC worth the extra money?

I need to weld alot of 1/2in low carbon steel to some equally thick mild steel. Whats the best SMAW machine for the money? My budget is 250.