Hardsurfacing with wire ?

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I used to Hardsuface in the shipyard and on Heavy Equipment with Stoody 31. Anyone have any suggestions for a good wire for Hardsurfacing in Dirt applications ? Like Excavator or Loader Buckets ? Also looking at getting an Engine Drive Unit and trying to figure out amperage requirements. My only experience was with Lincoln Diesel units - around 1988 ? Thanks so much !
Reply:I have used stoody 101 for dirt and sand. I runs well in my mig and in the suitcase on the engine drive. https://www.esab.ca/ca/en/products/f...-g-101hc-o.cfmLincolin Power Wave 450, Lincoln Powermig 255, Lincoln Pro Mig 140, Lincoln Squarewave Tig 275, Miller Big 40 G(with Hobart Hefty suitcase), Thermal Arc 95S and Esab PCM875 in an already full machine shop.
Reply:i used some stoody super20, but it was extremely high $.      last i looked, i think they dont offer it in wire anymore.      still have partial roll, it can run self shield, or dual
Reply:The only hard facing I have used is with stick.But wire sounds great and fast.Dave

Originally Posted by Charlie6.0hh

I used to Hardsuface in the shipyard and on Heavy Equipment with Stoody 31. Anyone have any suggestions for a good wire for Hardsurfacing in Dirt applications ? Like Excavator or Loader Buckets ? Also looking at getting an Engine Drive Unit and trying to figure out amperage requirements. My only experience was with Lincoln Diesel units - around 1988 ? Thanks so much !
Reply:I use stick and the last rods I got were from Shark. I've used Stodys in the past but like Eutectic the best. None of them are cheap. I looked into wire for the MIG once but it was really pricey... I never tried it to see how far a roll would go.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:@propanehotrod - Thank you for the info - that's a great start. I'll check with my local rep - had no idea that Esab owns Stoody
Reply:charlie, i didnt think about this guy yesterday, he is a super friendly guy, and will talk/educate  u even if he aint gonna sell u something, he is local too me, and i used to have his cell#.     his specialty is surplus/hardfacing wire, and wires that dont go bad, so he dont really get into flux wires last i talked to him anyway.     his name is mr. french, i dont know if he ships stuff, but he used to sell deliver quantity/pallets of wire up and down the state/calif.    https://weldingwirewarehouse.com/
Reply:I found at Amazon toohttps://www.amazon.com/Blue-Demon-sh...19721602&psc=1Dave

Originally Posted by 123weld

charlie, i didnt think about this guy yesterday, he is a super friendly guy, and will talk/educate  u even if he aint gonna sell u something, he is local too me, and i used to have his cell#.     his specialty is surplus/hardfacing wire, and wires that dont go bad, so he dont really get into flux wires last i talked to him anyway.     his name is mr. french, i dont know if he ships stuff, but he used to sell deliver quantity/pallets of wire up and down the state/calif.    https://weldingwirewarehouse.com/