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Post by Heiner921 on Apr 6, 2016 20:01:24 GMT -5
How are you guys welding doors with arc welders. I have a lincoln tombstone buzz box that has the added AC/DC convertor so I can weld in DC and AC. I've tried many different rods and amperages to get a good weld. Cant seem to get a good weld without burning through sheet metal. Any advice out there?
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Post by DTOM101 on Apr 6, 2016 20:05:59 GMT -5
Are you welding moving up the door?
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Post by Heiner921 on Apr 6, 2016 20:20:28 GMT -5
usually going down or cuz im a lefty I work right to left
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Post by DTOM101 on Apr 6, 2016 20:27:36 GMT -5
Try going up you want flux running away from your weld
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Post by CHUNKY MONKEY 13 on Apr 7, 2016 0:42:56 GMT -5
Use a 6013 low heat and haul ass lol
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Post by Heiner921 on Apr 7, 2016 8:23:21 GMT -5
what size rod for 6013? 1/8?
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Post by yousoldout on Apr 7, 2016 9:00:39 GMT -5
1/8 is prolly overkill for thin door metal....
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Post by wreckage on Apr 7, 2016 9:18:29 GMT -5
1/8 inch rod with low heat is still a little too much. But if that's what you have try doing short stitches.
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Post by pb413 on Apr 7, 2016 9:35:30 GMT -5
Keep the arc centered on the filler material and flash over to the body moving very quick from top to bottom, will still burn through in a few spots just go back after it cools a bit and fill them in. Some day when you get a mig you will appreciate it that much more for having arc welded a body together.
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Post by wreckage on Apr 7, 2016 10:04:20 GMT -5
Keep the arc centered on the filler material and flash over to the body moving very quick from top to bottom, will still burn through in a few spots just go back after it cools a bit and fill them in. Some day when you get a mig you will appreciate it that much more for having arc welded a body together. So true |
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Post by yousoldout on Apr 7, 2016 10:10:31 GMT -5
everyone should have a buzzbox (or 3)....7018 rod is to a fabricator as a pencil is to a carpenter
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Post by lincoln on Apr 7, 2016 12:44:16 GMT -5
6013 is farmers rod and what we used in high school welding class.
I would try a smaller rod and haul azz.
Or, talk a buddy with a MIG into letting you weld at least your sheet metal with it.
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Post by Heiner921 on Apr 7, 2016 15:25:22 GMT -5
so what rod and size should i use?
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Post by 99x on Apr 7, 2016 16:17:55 GMT -5
I personally used 3/32 7018 on a variety of stuff. 1/8 inch for frames and cages. 6010 or 6011 is ok but dirty in my opinion for doors and burn through it way to fast. Going down hill you gotta not drown in the flux pool so go side to side slowly and evenly allowing puddle to drop if need be. Uphill you want to have the arc fallow the rod on light material stuff(rod angle down). Usually run at about 80-90 with 3/32 lower than 60 on doors you will stick everytime at first when you arc out but it can be done with time, patience and practice.
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Post by yousoldout on Apr 8, 2016 7:51:58 GMT -5
if you know what the #s mean, know what you are welding and have the technique down a bead of weld with an electrode is stronger/better than any mig can lay....
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