Which Size Stick Welding Electrode Is Best?
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2022
- Big ones, small ones, something in between? Let's find out!
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The best rod is the rod that suits the job.
Great info!
I tend to find 1/8 inch rods produce more pretty beads
Tim, I always come back to your videos when I'm practicing, stumped by a stick welding issue, or just generally need some insight on best practices. I sure appreciate what you do.
What hit you in the face buddy?
No offence but you should have started with the larger electrode first just because the material was cold and you used the smallest rod at the lowest amperage first so the smaller let rose is getting robbed on the penetration lol
Oven cleaner works well too, for penetrations tests.
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Fantastic video I’ve been wanting to give stick welding ago for a long time and I’ve all ways wondered about the size of the electrode and the difference in them welding wise. Big thanks and great work 👍
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thats actually really interesting, i started with mig but ive gotten to run quite a bit of 6013 around the shop the last few months, i always assumed smaller rod for thinner material bigger rod for thicker, good to know that those small rods get just about the same penetration and gives me a better appreciation for how important amp settings are. when i first started with stick i would crank it to whatever the max setting for the rod was and leave it there for uphill, downhill, flat and overhead. if i blew a hole in something id switch to my mig and think that you just cant weld something that thin with stick, after a month or so i got it dialed in and i can tell just how big a difference there is between 80 and 90 amps etc. being self taugh can be a bitch sometimes but your videos really help, i was stuck on up hill welding up until just about a week ago where i found your video talking about rod angle, got my first half way decent uphill the next day.
Good video, good explanation.
Another great one Tim . . . very good video shots and explanation. You are the Man Sir . . . appreciate you so much!
I’m from the the UK that uses the metric system but I’d say the 1/8” / 10 gauge (3.2mm) because it’s the best positional rod & the most chosen size for using to put a root in with most pipe sizes
I use smaller rod for the root pass because I can get it in closer then bigger rod for the cover/fill passes.
All the welds where good, you might of liked a larger size but each weld had a good spead and bite.
Very helpful, clear and to the point, great comparison and info thank you.