I'm a Miller "drinker" (I know...."Tombstone" :lol: ) myself, but I think those HF inverter boxes are the cat's meow!! It is what it is and can handle thin metal very well! I don't own one, but I've borrowed one from a buddy last summer. I used it to quickly repair several gate l...

I wanted to throw this out here for everyone to chew on. xAZAZELx13 had stated that he will not post another welding video until the video posted below hits 5000 views. I like his videos as they show people like me that have no pipe welding experience what it is like and how they do things. I have ...

Unfortunately, I don't have infinite amperage choices with this welder. I probably won't be doing any downhill welding for now, because I want to practice for passing a structural welding test. I would like to learn to weld downhill later, tho. Consider these amperage choices from the tapped transf...

Good luck finding any 7048 in the USA (if this is where you are located). It is a low-hy electrode that was strictly used in "vertical down" applications, primarily in ship building, according to the web. Since you can't weld "uphill" is this weld for anything "structural&qu...

If "slag" were an indicator of weld strength and consistency, then weld testing and analysis such as x-Ray, visible light, ultra sonic, acoustic and peel testing processes would no longer exist. There is no such scientific testing method which judges the slag as to the integrity and qualit...

To add, regardless of what the OCV is for a machine, a 6013 is still a 6013. The properties, characteristics, alloy and mineral content are all basically the same from manufacturer to manufacturer. The "6013" is an AWS "classification standard that has been adopted and accepted world ...

...as long as the axle & tow point is adequately fixed - the rest will be OK ... "Ok" really isn't "good enough" for a trailer carrying a boat. Perhaps a small trailer that carries a lawn mower and garden rakes the 6013 might be plausible. ...Just my opinion - but 6013 is ac...

I'm shocked that so many here are supporting the use of 6013 for a trailer that will be hauling a boat! A boat that's 20' in length and weighs over 3,000 lbs with fuel. Now couple that with other "stuff" loaded into the boat, the size and weight of the engine chosen plus the weight of the ...

Hobart Stickman AC/DC or pretty Blue Miller Thunderbolt XL. The transformer based, continuous amperage welder will last you a lifetime. Can't say that about an inverter machine. Eventually a CPU fails.

I found the Betty Mills company sells Anchor brand. In fact, it almost looks like "Anchor" welding products are a Betty Mills label. Scroll down the page to see the electrodes. Very limited info, but the electrodes do have the AWS number designator on them (ie 6010, 6013, 7014, 7018 etc......

You're all good. 99% of the time you'll probably never go over 135 amps on that buzz box for 1/8" electrodes. Most 6010/6011's run at around 90 amps, 6013's and 7018's at around 120 and 7014's at 120-135. With the above in mind, I doubt you'll ever need to draw the full 50A of that machine's ca...

70xx series and 6013 should be welded while half asleep. Two problems with 6011. 1) Lincolns 6011 sucks. 2) People playing games drawing little circles,dancing about and super long "whipping". It doesn't mean whipping as in sack time with the sis-in law. ;) Just short stroke it. If you ha...

I'm no expert, but from what I've seen most people, with the right root and landing, crank up the heat and shove it in and drag. This is a good one for Otto Nobedder, cause I've read some of his posts and thats what he does. Check out FieldRes on YouTube and xAZAZELx13 as well, both show down hand ...

Every rod has a use. Some better than others. 1cent, ~John 100% agree. Here's just my own personal take on mild steel rods, because I use almost all types. Again, just my own opinions on how I use them: 6010/6011: welding through crap (rust, paint, zinc plating, wide gaps); when needing a deep pene...

Arizona SA200 wrote:On to the 7014, its shit.

You're right. It is DA SHIT! It welds up nicely, especially when I don't need to lay down a lot of metal from 7024's.

Hi and welcome. Since your new and your question shows it (nothing wrong with being new, we were all there at one time), I can pretty much guarantee that you probably don't have a machine that can run 3/16 electrodes. The 3/16" is F-I-V-E :o :o :o times the size of the 1/16" electrode. It'...

Lincoln, but I haven't run any flux core in a few years. When mig won't cut it, it's stick all the way.

Google this topic. You'll find a boat load of old and new information that's been beat to death about it already. Maybe this is why nobody has really replied to the topic with much fanfare.

I rake off (not chip if I can help it) the slag about 10 seconds after the stuff is no longer red in color. I don't see any divots in the weld bead that way.

AKweldshop wrote:Ok, But I just put it on here for somebody's to see.
I think that video is worth a pocket full of welding classes.
Steve explains every aspect of what he's doing, and shares a shocking amount of knowledge.
He is a great help to newbs and not so newbs.

John

Yup, you're absolutely right!

Steve and Vicki are great people if you ever get to meet them. AK, I'm not slamming you here, so don't take offense but, the problem with this video is that 1) It's copyrighted and 2) This Russian idot on YouTube continues to illegally post Steve's welding videos. Steve's welding videos are for sale...

Hey John, here is the world's best 100% duty cycle 120 volt welder. Doesn't even need a breaker it's so good :D http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CqxtDC-VAg8&app=m Enjoy :lol: Watching that video with the background music made me think I was back in an arcade room from the 80's. :lol: :lol: Did you ...

Oh and I forgot to add....7024, like 7014 and 6013 run smoother on AC :mrgreen: :twisted: .....ok, I just like them better that way...lol Dave I've been trying to tell my die-hard "DC only" buddies that AC trick now for a few years. My old-man welding mentor/guru/deity taught me to use AC...

It's no wonder people in your class were telling you stuff they know absolutely nothing about. That's because your in a class full of welding STUDENTS. :lol: :lol: When you seek professional advice about something, it's best to avoid an answer from a student. Go to a pro. Nothing wrong with bending ...

Righto mate, It confuses new guys to the trade, that you can weld up trailers and bumper winches with a 1/8 7018, 20% duty cycle, at 135a But you can't do any thing close with a Lincoln 135a mig with 20% duty cycle Don't under weld anything. have a man do a mans job!!! John Yup, you're absolutely r...