I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

On 2012-03-31, ATP wrote:
I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.



It will work with wet 6011 rod, dip it in BUCKET often

On 2012-03-31, Ignoramus20530 wrote:
On 2012-03-31, ATP wrote:
I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.



It will work with wet 6011 rod, dip it in BUCKET often

i meant 6010

On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:19:54 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, ATP wrote:
I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


It will work with wet 6011 rod, dip it in BUCKET often

OK, I'll bite. How do you _cut_ with welding rod?
I thought carbon rods were used for that. (arc gouging)

--
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the
government fears the people, there is liberty."
Attributed to Thomas Jefferson, but Massah Ed, he doan tink it so.

On 2012-03-31, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:19:54 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, ATP wrote:
I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


It will work with wet 6011 rod, dip it in BUCKET often

OK, I'll bite. How do you _cut_ with welding rod?
I thought carbon rods were used for that. (arc gouging)


Wet 6010 gives off so much gas and steam that it blows molten steel
away.

i

On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:50:13 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:19:54 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, ATP wrote:
I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


It will work with wet 6011 rod, dip it in BUCKET often

OK, I'll bite. How do you _cut_ with welding rod?
I thought carbon rods were used for that. (arc gouging)


Wet 6010 gives off so much gas and steam that it blows molten steel
away.

OK. Is it quicker and cleaner (yeah, right) than diamond or abrasive
wheels in a saw or angle grinder?

I've never cut anything nearly that thick nor large.

--
The unexamined life is not worth living.
--Socrates

On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:50:13 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:19:54 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, ATP wrote:
I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


It will work with wet 6011 rod, dip it in BUCKET often

OK, I'll bite. How do you _cut_ with welding rod?
I thought carbon rods were used for that. (arc gouging)


Wet 6010 gives off so much gas and steam that it blows molten steel
away.

i
When I was first learning how to weld I tried using 1/8 6011 rod at
300 amps just to see what it would do. It burned right through 1/2
mild steel plate. The rod itself melted by the time it was about 1/2
the starting length. I never thought about dipping the rod into water.
I bet that works great.
Eric

On 2012-03-31, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:50:13 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:19:54 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, ATP wrote:
I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


It will work with wet 6011 rod, dip it in BUCKET often

OK, I'll bite. How do you _cut_ with welding rod?
I thought carbon rods were used for that. (arc gouging)


Wet 6010 gives off so much gas and steam that it blows molten steel
away.

OK. Is it quicker and cleaner (yeah, right) than diamond or abrasive
wheels in a saw or angle grinder?

I've never cut anything nearly that thick nor large.


It leaves a very disgusting, jagged edge. But it works.

i

On 2012-03-31, wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:50:13 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:19:54 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, ATP wrote:
I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


It will work with wet 6011 rod, dip it in BUCKET often

OK, I'll bite. How do you _cut_ with welding rod?
I thought carbon rods were used for that. (arc gouging)


Wet 6010 gives off so much gas and steam that it blows molten steel
away.

i
When I was first learning how to weld I tried using 1/8 6011 rod at
300 amps just to see what it would do. It burned right through 1/2
mild steel plate. The rod itself melted by the time it was about 1/2
the starting length. I never thought about dipping the rod into water.
I bet that works great.
Eric

Yes, cut a little, dip, cut some more, dip, etc.

i

On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:22:57 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:50:13 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:19:54 -0500, Ignoramus20530
wrote:

On 2012-03-31, ATP wrote:
I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


It will work with wet 6011 rod, dip it in BUCKET often

OK, I'll bite. How do you _cut_ with welding rod?
I thought carbon rods were used for that. (arc gouging)


Wet 6010 gives off so much gas and steam that it blows molten steel
away.

OK. Is it quicker and cleaner (yeah, right) than diamond or abrasive
wheels in a saw or angle grinder?

I've never cut anything nearly that thick nor large.


It leaves a very disgusting, jagged edge. But it works.

You'd want to use the angle grinder to clean up the edges so you don't
rip yourself to shreds afterward, I reckon.

--
The unexamined life is not worth living.
--Socrates

On Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:43:12 -0400, "ATP"
wrote:

I have some heavy steel beams I'd like to cut for easier transport. I'd be
cutting through about 24 lineal inches of 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick steel. Would
that be a long job using a lot of consumables for an Idealarc 250 stick
welder? I don't have an Oxyacetylene setup or a plasma cutter.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


if you're going to do this more than once get an air arc gun for your
welder. i'd shop eBay for it. Blows through metal faster than a torch.
You'll need an air compressor plus your welder. I scored one at an
auction real cheap, most don't know what it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_carbon_arc_cutting

Karl Townsend wrote:
... air arc gun for your
welder. ... Blows through metal faster than a torch.
....

What's the cut quality like? Sounds like it would be pretty rough.

Bob