On Sat, 9 Feb 2013 12:08:50 -0700, "Steve B" wrote:


"Karl Townsend" wrote

For welding, my goto rod is 7011 stick. Deep penetration. I often
switch to 7018 after the first pass to build it up for multiple pass
welding. From what you've said, weld failures will be your main issue.

hardfacing is great for the cutting edge, not for structural strength.

karl

Can you tell me more of the 7011? First time I heard of it. Now, there's
three I need to get and try, 6013, 7014, and 7011.

Steve

7011 can be found at any farm and fleet store. It gives DEEP weld
penetration, best rod for verticle down welding. Again, after the
first pass i switch to a rod that doesn't burn it, 6013 would be about
the same as 7014 here.

7011 should be run DC straight (DC-) to avoid over penetration.

I switch to DC reverse on 6013 and 7018 (7014 too)

FWIW, 7014 is my goto rod for burn throughs on plate. Welds well at
low power. You can go around the hole, stop just long enough for the
weld to cool from cherry red, then repeat.

Karl