Another Bash...

[Muggins the Mug]

Same as before, E6013 2mm SIP rod, but varying between 55-65 Amps on quarter inch thick steel plate.

Most of the welds are at 65 Amps, except the very bottom horizontal one at 55 Amps. This was because I felt 65 Amps was a bit fierce for what I was doing.

Even though I had steadied my hand, it looks like I've got the DTs.

 

[addjunkie]

Try bigger rods say 2.5 or 3.2 and get better quality ones. The bottom horizontal run isnt as bad you think

 

[Muggins the Mug]

Try bigger rods say 2.5 or 3.2 and get better quality ones. The bottom horizontal run isnt as bad you think

SIP ones aren't that bad, to be fair. When I had an Aldi AC buzz box, they were awful!

 

[addjunkie]

SIP ones aren't that bad, to be fair. When I had an Aldi AC buzz box, they were awful!

No but you will notice a difference with bohler or similar, also the flux on the rods absorbs moisture, store them in a warm dry place if you can. I did some welding at my neighbours, cheapest rods left in a damp shed, they were awful to use. Swapped for mine from a dry cupboard, difference was very noticable.

 

[Muggins the Mug]

No but you will notice a difference with bohler or similar, also the flux on the rods absorbs moisture, store them in a warm dry place if you can. I did some welding at my neighbours, cheapest rods left in a damp shed, they were awful to use. Swapped for mine from a dry cupboard, difference was very noticable.

If I could only find a reasonable priced source of the Phoenix ones again...

The SIP ones were bought from Toolstation, just before the New Year. I only opened them last week and they've been kept at room temperature, in my house.

 

[BrokenBiker]

decent rods in 2.5mm, maybe 75 amps, draw some chalk lines, or scribe some lines to follow...if you cant see the line you arc length is too long, if you cant see the arc its too close...thats how i was taught when i was an apprentice.

there was a link for good rods for 20 quid a pack the other day https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235561793336?var=535777789601

 

[Mark 2]

1.6 and 2mm both wobble under process and burn quickly so very hard to get a decent result. As mentioned, 2.5 and turn it up.