Hello all,
I'm a novice welder for home hobby interest only. Very little experience. Wondering about best / mos cost effective cutting techniques/rods for a stick welder (AC/DC 220V). Having trouble locating carbon cutting rods and wondering if another rod might be a more cost effective solution for the occasional cutting needs.
Thanx,
Dale
Dale,
Just get some 6010 or 6011 electrodes in 3/32" or even 1/16" although the latter may be hard to find.
Run 'em at about twice their rated polarity. They will give you a crude cut. But it works. If all you're trying to do is pierce or sever metal they'll do the trick.
VT
Dale, If there is a Home Depot or Menards near you and not a welding shop, there is a rod they carry and I used them with good luck just the other day in a pinch. The rod is marketed by U.S. Forge (Pn# 09921) They don't list what it is and there was no MSDS data, just a telephone number. Anyway, I wanted to join a funky 8x24 beam running the span of my basement to the Lally column with ATSM325 bolts as it was a real thing the building inspector overlooked. Anyway, I just stuffed the rod straight through the flange of the beam
3/8" tail going to about 1/2" at the web. I only needed two rods and made four holes like butter. Ran a die grinder to clean out the holes and they worked just fine. Maybe this will help you out. I have the rest of them handy. 120 amps did it with room to spare. I just ground down a good ground point and nicked each center point for a solid clean circuit. You will use more current and not lose it just like a giant resistor- something I even often forget. Better the contact (any type of process) This is especially helpful in the home garage when you are sort of cheating a circuit breaker for your 220 feed. It's not like you have a 20KVA service attached to the side of the house. I see it a lot and just see results when guys try it. Makes the welder work a whole lot less.Have a good weekend,
Rob Fraser
Fraser Competition Engines Chicago, IL.
"Vernon" wrote in news:1131756608.271056.227650 @g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
Dale,
I know how to get half the rated polarity...you don't hook up the ground clamp. But how do you get twice the rated polarity? ;)
Sorry. I meant to say "amperage".
VT
"Vernon" wrote in news:1131793745.235619.97540 @g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
All in fun. It's too early in the morning and I couldn't pass it up.
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