Jun 9, 2007 · hi. at the shop an old guy gived us an old 20 lb box full off big 3/16 8010-G welding rod. Do someone here know the aplication of these rod. and know the parameters to use to use it.

Aug 20, 2011 · Stick welding Back when I was in high school, I had an ancient Lincoln buzzbox made for the rural electrification project ranchers. Real low OCV and max 150 amps AC only.... shunt …

Oct 31, 2012 · Are there any uses for old (stored for 15+ years) AC or DC arc welding rods? A fellow brought a 5 gallon bucket crammed full of old arc welding rods and left them. Some look damaged …

Jan 13, 2019 · Tig welding with ER70-S or ER80-S rod would likely work quite well, sacrificing a few junk rods would tell you how ductile the finished rods are. I'd be tempted to make a small end from new …

Feb 3, 2020 · Welding on aluminum that has oil in its pores is not going to go especially well. Those covers need the oil baked out first, but I think Sami’s suggestion above is a good course of action. …

Jul 19, 2004 · Nick, I recently repaired a casting using some "Jupiter A" rod from Nassau Research. Ran them on DC reverse, and was really surprised at how smooth they ran and the general appearance …

May 2, 2016 · Wow- I suck. I keep popping the filler rod when I try to start a weld. The rod end literally goes 'pop' and turns black then drops a big bead of crap on the work. Sometimes- no problem and …

Jul 20, 2014 · If you just sit the pin on top, and weld from the front, it will be plenty strong enough, assuming a skilled welder and the proper technique- but welding a round bar to a flat plate will dish …

May 31, 2019 · Autogenous welding requires better fitup as you point out, but also better cleanliness, good shielding and proper technique. without the extra deoxidizers in the filler it is more susceptible …

Oct 19, 2007 · Just wondering what you guys think about bending the stub end of a stick electrode before putting it in the rod holder? I've never found a need to do this, but somebody (a novice welder …