Thanks for the info . I've only used two out of a ten pound box .

Hello . My dad gave me some welding rods that are hobarts17091 . He said the where very expensive . They weld really smooth .they have a pink flux on them . I fill like I'm over thinking this but buy chart they don't make sense . Does anyone know about these rods ?? Thanks! http://i273.photobucket....

Hello . My dad gave me some welding rods that are hobarts17091 . He said the where very expensive . They weld really smooth .they have a pink flux on them . I fill like I'm over thinking this but buy chart they don't make sense . Does anyone know about these rods ?? Thanks!

paul_s wrote:Welcome to the forum. I used to live in Northern Virginia. I'm new to welding and am retired.

welcome to you also then . practice make perfect ..

Hello everyone . I live in a little town in southwest Va . I've been welding for about 15 years .most as hobbyist .the last 4 in a coal mines about 4 miles underground . I went to school for welding 5 years ago to get certified .And I did in stick , mig, . They did not do certification in tig but ha...