Da dog man
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+1 for atom arc. That's all the local 502 uses. Runs much much better than Excalibur
Used lots of what we called “jet rod” 7024 for welding bar joists down and large rods of 7024 for stack caps at the mines. 1/4” 7024 on 1 1/2” plate sections.In this conversation iron powder such as 7014 and 7024 have not been mentioned .7014 is supposed to be all position and 7024 flat only . One more 7028 is the lo-hi version .These rods while not deep penetration can really lay down the deposit rates and leave down a really smooth finish .However it needs to be clean metal and usually are only found in industrial facilities . I usualy have a 5 pound box of 7014 at the house and a lot of large boxes ,50 pounds at the shop of iron powder .All in 1/8"size .Another thing of being in the right place at the right time with a pocket full of money .
I would say a 100W is more than enough- 60-75W would do. All thats needed is to keep moisture out, otherwise pallets of rods in warehouses would have to be heated and they arent. When I did QC welds @ the nuke, there was always paperwork that went along with checking out rods from the cal lab, they were documented as far a batch s/n - what heater they came out of and what the oven temp was. All a hobiest needs is moisture free rods , except for 5P as previously stated.
4/0 lead had to be heavy & pretty tiringI might make mention of a rod many people have never seen ,6020 ,It's essentualy 6010 with extra thick flux covering used for deep filet welds on mild steel . It runs hot and will fill around 3/4" to 1 inch deep filets .The extra flux floats any inpurities present and like 6010 easy flux removal .Back in the day ,late 60's early 70's I used a 600 amp Jackson stinger that had a hand shield and 4/0 lead .It still got so hot I had to alternate between two stingers .It was miserable job . 3/16" 6020 was at over 300 amps . I have seen but never used 6020 in 3/8" size used long before submerged arc was ever even thought of .
Used lots of what we called “jet rod” 7024 for welding bar joists down and large rods of 7024 for stack caps at the mines. 1/4” 7024 on 1 1/2” plate sections.
Only thing I’ve used 6013 on is a couple cracked mower decks when I didn’t have a wire feed handy. 1/16” 6013 was what I used to fix them and it was fine for that.we pretty much called 6013 the dummy rod, a totally useless rod in my opinion other than they are cheap and good for beginners to start with. Would never use them in the field, nor any of my home projects either
we pretty much called 6013 the dummy rod, a totally useless rod in my opinion other than they are cheap and good for beginners to start with. Would never use them in the field, nor any of my home projects either