I can burn 6011, 6013, and 7014 3/32 rods all day long with my Merlin
150 110VAC AC welder. I can start them and run them from 80 Amps to ~150 Amps indicated (if that is what the welder will really do).On the Merlin welder is says 110Volts at 35 Amps. No go at 20 Amps. The trick was to supply it with 40 Amps AC at 110 Volts and to cut a
4x4 hole in the back of the case and place a cooling fan there. It works 100% duty cycle and I am amazed that I can burn these rods with such a compact portable welder.But here's the problem:
I am practicing with a hunk of =BD" thick angle and a piece of bed frame.
I am trying to join them.
Using 6011 rod the weld goes onto the bed frame and will not stick to the angle.
With 7014 it is just the opposite, beautiful and strong bead to the angle but a pseudo bead to the bed frame pulls right off.
I have tried putting the heat to the thicker piece and whipping it onto the bed frame.
Whatever I try, the weld sticks to one piece and not to the other.
I sliced through a weld with my angle grinder and it looks very solid.
I would appreciate a few suggestions.
BoyntonStu