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by wirelessrat
Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Please help a noob.
Replies: 15
Views: 3471

Re: Please help a noob.

Dont let these guys get you down. body work will be harder with a stick welder, but what do you think people did before mig welders huh? If you have a harbour frieght nearby, go there and pick up some 1/16 welding rods. i think you should use 6011, but a halfass substitute is 6013(this rod will be ...
by wirelessrat
Sat Nov 20, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Please help a noob.
Replies: 15
Views: 3471

Re: Please help a noob.

I found some 6011 1/16" and some 6013 5/64 at TSC, but have not received the cab corners yet. I think I will be able to pull this off with the 5/64...I will try making very short runs...damn I need to get this thing done soon :!: I am sure I will have to work them with the hand grinder and bond...
by wirelessrat
Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:31 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Please help a noob.
Replies: 15
Views: 3471

Re: Please help a noob.

Thanks for the input guys. I think I am now using 3/32" (6011) that have been stored since I joined the military in 2002, so that is part of my prob it seems. I even burned a hole in some new exhaust and muffler pipes, but did get the pipes tacked securely, now just fill in the small holes late...
by wirelessrat
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:22 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Please help a noob.
Replies: 15
Views: 3471

Re: Please help a noob.

no one told me I could..."I'm new! I dont know what I'm doing!"-Joe Dirt-Drilling for Oil I bought this welder about 8 years ago and thought it would burn up to a certain thickness and did not know materials must be at least XX for this welder to not disintegrate the metal/material. I was ...
by wirelessrat
Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Please help a noob.
Replies: 15
Views: 3471

Please help a noob.

I am trying to weld some lower cab corners on an old 89 Chevy silverado. I am using a 7109 or a 6011 (cant really make it out) rod/stick with which will burn a hole in about anything I touch with this thing. Can anyone tell me what rod I need to get to pull off this tedious weld and the amp setting....