Learned Something Important Last Night...

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I can Tig and Mig pretty well, but I can't stick worth a darn!  I am looking forward to the practice.  Something more to learn.  Can anybody send me pictures of nice stick welds to motivate me?My Babies:MillerMatic 185Thermal Arc 300SHobart StickMate AC/DC 235/160Dalex Werke Spot WelderOh and the wife and kids are important too!
Reply:Here's some STICK welds I posted a while back...These are decent, not perfect, but it was thick material and I was in a strong wind.  But they did the job and got the compliment. soo.... Attached ImagesEsab Migmaster 250Lincoln SA 200Lincoln Ranger 8Smith Oxy Fuel setupEverlast PowerPlasma 80Everlast Power iMIG 160Everlast Power iMIG 205 Everlast Power iMIG 140EEverlast PowerARC 300Everlast PowerARC 140STEverlast PowerTIG 255EXT
Reply:Here are a couple of mine."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:^^^ Viva la 7018. Looks like a lot of spatter on that bottom photo, maybe it's just me Wish I could post up my pics from school, but we're not allowed to bring metal home.Give me fuel, give me fire, give me that which I desire.
Reply:Actually the bottom pic of the hunk of angle I padded was 6013. All the rest were 7018. Good eye!"Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:Originally Posted by Stick-manActually the bottom pic of the hunk of angle I padded was 6013. All the rest were 7018. Good eye!