Thanks for the welcome guys, learning heaps already!

Land of smiles AK, Thailand. 6013 seems to be used for everything here. Will scout around a bit more. Thanks Hi AK, I have checked locally and 95% of stock is 6013. I did find some 7016 but did not buy, thought I would ask for opinions first... Thanks I'm not sure which country your in but I'm guess...

Hi AK, I have checked locally and 95% of stock is 6013. I did find some 7016 but did not buy, thought I would ask for opinions first... Thanks To cold. In case I missed it, what rods, and what size you using?? Ok, 3/32" 6013.....Throw them away.... :arrow: :| You'll never get good with those, a...

Thanks a lot for the encouragement guys. 1st pad of beads... two 4" plates tacked together. Played with amp setting (80-110) and tried a few different patterns.. small circles, zig-zag and forward-back, not sure what I learned yet but it was fun. https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3841/14882483480_...

Any chance of a photo inside the helmet, where the darkening adjustment cable goes into the main block? If yours is the same as mine, could be a simple solder joint that is loose... that's what happened to mine and it was repaired. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5557/14863181118_ca26d255c1_c.jpg Onl...

Getting some practice in...

Louie1961 wrote:This is probably the best video for beginners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2537L5H7NiY

That video truly has me on the right track. Many thanks Louie.

Thanks for the tips guys, I have some 1/4" x 6" in the shed somewhere... after seeing some videos here and elsewhere, laying down beads sure seems the way to go!

Cheers
Andy

Hello all, My name is Andy and I have been living & working SE Asia for the best part of 15 years now. I am a sparky working O&G. Always wanted to learn welding but never got around to it, and just now starting out with an economical stick setup. Look forward to contributing and learning a l...

Hi all, Just started using my stick welder 2 days ago. Owned it for a year but just got around to using it. So many other projects on the go. 200A no-brand MMA machine 6013 2.6mm rods 1" box, 1/16" thick 1st tried at 100A, too hot. https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14811891297_9f3c7aa2e0...