This just will never end....
I can't believe it....
Carry on in peace.
John
You don't seem to understand that it has a use - not even when shown to you.
As a result, it likely will never end for you - especially when you say stuff like "has no use...period."
Dave J.
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~
Syncro 350
Invertec v250-s
Thermal Arc 161 and 300
MM210
Dialarc
Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Split the seal on another box of 6013. A neighbor had it in his shed and has no use for it.
First thing tomorrow I will run a few beads at different speeds/amps then post them up for crits. I would like to get more feedback on what I am doing right/wrong.
Thanks
Andy
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding is my personal signature dish.
Stupid questions are better than stupid mistakes.
79jasper wrote:Maybe too big a step?
Or is that "normal" for these?
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No it Is not normal.
Here is the last bead of a 3 pass weld.
I don't use 6013 very often, but ran out of wire and other rods, so I used what was left.
This was AC, 1/8" rod, about 135 amps.
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Dave J.
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~
Syncro 350
Invertec v250-s
Thermal Arc 161 and 300
MM210
Dialarc
Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Oh nice, so would I be "correct" in saying it stacks like 7024, but goes on like 6010?
If I had the money, I would trade some 7018 for those 6013's, for shipping. But I'm already in the hole. Lol
79jasper wrote:Oh nice, so would I be "correct" in saying it stacks like 7024, but goes on like 6010?
If I had the money, I would trade some 7018 for those 6013's, for shipping. But I'm already in the hole. Lol
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I just weld it the same as I do 7018 and 7014 - enough amps to drag with the flux touching the plate - especially true in fillet welds.
My normal drag angle is 5 - 15 degrees, sometimes just straight in.
The rods are nothing special - Washington Alloy from my local hardware store at $2 per pound.
Dave J.
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~
Syncro 350
Invertec v250-s
Thermal Arc 161 and 300
MM210
Dialarc
Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
79jasper wrote:Oh nice, so would I be "correct" in saying it stacks like 7024, but goes on like 6010?
If I had the money, I would trade some 7018 for those 6013's, for shipping. But I'm already in the hole. Lol
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I just weld it the same as I do 7018 and 7014 - enough amps to drag with the flux touching the plate - especially true in fillet welds.
My normal drag angle is 5 - 15 degrees, sometimes just straight in.
The rods are nothing special - Washington Alloy from my local hardware store at $2 per pound.
Ok Dave, I am avoiding touching the work with the rod but trying to maintain the smallest arc gap possible. Can I touch down with this rod after its started? do I need to push (feed the rod in) ? Thanks
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding is my personal signature dish.
Stupid questions are better than stupid mistakes.
79jasper wrote:Oh nice, so would I be "correct" in saying it stacks like 7024, but goes on like 6010?
If I had the money, I would trade some 7018 for those 6013's, for shipping. But I'm already in the hole. Lol
Sent from my SM-G900R4 using Tapatalk
I just weld it the same as I do 7018 and 7014 - enough amps to drag with the flux touching the plate - especially true in fillet welds.
My normal drag angle is 5 - 15 degrees, sometimes just straight in.
The rods are nothing special - Washington Alloy from my local hardware store at $2 per pound.
Ok Dave, I am avoiding touching the work with the rod but trying to maintain the smallest arc gap possible. Can I touch down with this rod after its started? do I need to push (feed the rod in) ? Thanks
With your 7018 you can lightly scrape the flux on the plate, if it sticks doing that then the amps are likely too low.
If I run an arc gap, it's only about 1/16" or so.
I don't really push on the rod, I just run hot and let it burn, constantly feeding it in as it will take it - provided you are following the rule of thumb of never trying to weld metal thinner than the rod.
Dave J.
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~
Syncro 350
Invertec v250-s
Thermal Arc 161 and 300
MM210
Dialarc
Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
MinnesotaDave wrote:Coming along very well - it's all just practice from here
Dave's advice is what I recommend at the moment... You have the basics down. Stop putting heavy stock in outside advice, and practice what you've learned so far. Pay attention, as you now know what to look for, what's right and what's not.
Once you're comfortable padding beads and making them all look the same, then ask more questions.
Remember, "If it were easy, everyone would be doing it!"
MinnesotaDave wrote:Coming along very well - it's all just practice from here
Dave's advice is what I recommend at the moment... You have the basics down. Stop putting heavy stock in outside advice, and practice what you've learned so far. Pay attention, as you now know what to look for, what's right and what's not.
Once you're comfortable padding beads and making them all look the same, then ask more questions.
Remember, "If it were easy, everyone would be doing it!"
Steve S
Thanks Steve.
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding is my personal signature dish.
Stupid questions are better than stupid mistakes.
Easy now....
