New Welder

[boxboy]

Pick up some 6010 rod and a 3/16 to 1/4 plate to do some practicing, set the welder from 75 to 125 amps DC reverse and start laying down some weld passes.

Or try some 7024 very easy to weld with set the welder between 100 and 220, just drag the rod.


6010 is DC reverse polarity only and is a wipe type rod
7024 AC or DC Reverse polarity and is a drag type rod

The box the rod comes in should have the amp range labled some place.

 

[War-Jeeper]

7018 is also very easy and if you ever do any thick work its got better penetration than the 6010

i like the 6010 cause it takes a bit more skill to use but when im lazy 7018 is the way to go

 

[mike d]

Pick up some 6010 rod and a 3/16 to 1/4 plate to do some practicing, set the welder from 75 to 125 amps DC reverse and start laying down some weld passes.

Or try some 7024 very easy to weld with set the welder between 100 and 220, just drag the rod.


6010 is DC reverse polarity only and is a wipe type rod
7024 AC or DC Reverse polarity and is a drag type rod

The box the rod comes in should have the amp range labled some place.

Gosh i love this site. Thanks for all the input and help. Just got to figure out this 220 situation. Im in a condo i purchased about a year ago, breaker box is on the top floor garage is two floors down. All are gas heating and crap is in a back room in garage, im going to look around to see if theres easy way through there?

 

[boxboy]

7018 is also very easy and if you ever do any thick work its got better penetration than the 6010

i like the 6010 cause it takes a bit more skill to use but when im lazy 7018 is the way to go

7018 is not easy to learn with, it is one of the harder rods to use but it is one of the most common rods used as it allows for welding in any position where 7024 is only flat and horizontal but much much easier to learn with.

 

[War-Jeeper]

7018 is not easy to learn with, it is one of the harder rods to use but it is one of the most common rods used as it allows for welding in any position where 7024 is only flat and horizontal but much much easier to learn with.

I learned on 6010 so 7018 was like a walk in the park

 

[thecableguy2]

I find 7014 easy to learn with, but not a lot of penetration

 

[boxboy]

I learned on 6010 so 7018 was like a walk in the park

6010 is way easy just wipe the rod in and out of the puddle and it has a very forgiving arch start,

7018 you need to have a steady hand and the arch starts are a pain.

 

[War-Jeeper]

6010 is way easy just wipe the rod in and out of the puddle and it has a very forgiving arch start,

7018 you need to have a steady hand and the arch starts are a pain.

Hmmm i found it the opposite, starts with 7018 really easy then just go in some small circles chip the slag and a beautiful weld is unveiled but i guess its just me

 

[skrause]

7018 you need to have a steady hand and the arch starts are a pain.

Especially if you're outside in freezing cold weather with a couple half dead batteries trying to reattach a muffler to your generator in a week long power outage. :haha:

 

[boxboy]

Especially if you're outside in freezing cold weather with a couple half dead batteries trying to reattach a muffler to your generator in a week long power outage. :haha:

:haha: :haha: :haha: yea i bet that was a real pain in the ass :haha: :haha: :haha:

 

[mike d]

Wow, just got off the phone with a couple of local eletricians here in everett, Told them I need 220 in my garage which is on the bottom floor. And told them my box is on the top floor which is 2 floors above the garage. Damn near **** my self when they started to tell me numbers. cheapest was going to be $750.00 And the highest was close to $1,200 Do theses numbers sound write? Any go arounds here that are safe and legit?

 

[skrause]

Wow, just got off the phone with a couple of local eletricians here in everett, Told them I need 220 in my garage which is on the bottom floor. And told them my box is on the top floor which is 2 floors above the garage. Damn near **** my self when they started to tell me numbers. cheapest was going to be $750.00 And the highest was close to $1,200 Do theses numbers sound write? Any go arounds here that are safe and legit?

Don't forget permit and inspection to have someone come in and do it. :thud:

 

[mike d]

Don't forget permit and inspection to have someone come in and do it. :thud:

Oh yeah, that was the other fee they talked about. Man my new free welding toy just got really expensive.:wtf:

 

[skrause]

Oh yeah, that was the other fee they talked about. Man my new free welding toy just got really expensive.:wtf:

And once they open up the wall they'll add on more for "unexpected costs" like having to go through fireblocking, etc. :haha: You're honestly better off doing it yourself or finding a buddy who knows what he's doing who can help you.

 

[mike d]

And once they open up the wall they'll add on more for "unexpected costs" like having to go through fireblocking, etc. :haha: You're honestly better off doing it yourself or finding a buddy who knows what he's doing who can help you.

Looks like thats the case.

Neat, something new to learn.

 

[skrause]

Looks like thats the case.

Neat, something new to learn.

You didn't think you were gonna get off easy did you? :haha:

 

[nick c]

A friend who was living in an apt just went and bought some bulk wire and made an extension cord to go from his stove outlet through his living room, out the window and into the parking lot. Itll cost ya because the wire is expensive but itll be cheaper then getting an electricain to do it. Just a thought... :redneck:

 

[mike d]

A friend who was living in an apt just went and bought some bulk wire and made an extension cord to go from his stove outlet through his living room, out the window and into the parking lot. Itll cost ya because the wire is expensive but itll be cheaper then getting an electricain to do it. Just a thought... :redneck:

Thats funny that you say that. Went back to work and just sat there not working thinking of how I can make my welder work at home, inexpensively. Really wont be using it that much, so i figured im going to pick me up some of my own cable make a super extension cord. and run it from the dryer. Unplug when done and role up. I know the wire wont be cheap but it inst going to be 750+ bucks.

Anybody out there think this is unsafe or hazardous?

 

[War-Jeeper]

Thats funny that you say that. Went back to work and just sat there not working thinking of how I can make my welder work at home, inexpensively. Really wont be using it that much, so i figured im going to pick me up some of my own cable make a super extension cord. and run it from the dryer. Unplug when done and role up. I know the wire wont be cheap but it inst going to be 750+ bucks.

Anybody out there think this is unsafe or hazardous?

Just make sure you get the correct guage for the Wattage you need and distence being covered:awesomework:

 

[99redtj]

if your going to make a cord don't go off your dryer, use the 220 volt plug for your stove it should be either a 50 or 40 amp compared to 30 amp for the dryer. according to the manual the nameplate of the wedler is 70 amps , and they remend hooking it up to a 90 amp breaker, or fuses.