5P or 5P+ ??

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I'm about to start working on a firepit made of mild sheet steel, 3/16" and 1/4", and 1/2" rod.  The steel is pretty rusty and would require a lot of grinding.  To keep from having to grind a lot, I thought I might use some Lincoln Fleetweld 150 6011's I have on hand but noticed I was about out.  A friend offered to give me what I might need out of his stash of 6010's, either 5P or 5P+, my choice.  Any big difference between the 5P and 5P+?
Reply:5p+ for sure !!!!!
Reply:I'll be running in DCEP.7A749, that's interesting about running the 5P in DCEN as a mini carbon arc!  I'll have to give that a try!  I don't have an O/A torch and that may be a way to do a quick and dirty cut to be finished with a grinder, etc.Looks like the two rods aren't that different.
Reply:Originally Posted by shortfuseI'll be running in DCEP.7A749, that's interesting about running the 5P in DCEN as a mini carbon arc!  I'll have to give that a try!  I don't have an O/A torch and that may be a way to do a quick and dirty cut to be finished with a grinder, etc.Looks like the two rods aren't that different.
Reply:Try a few of each . You will like the 5P + is my guess.
Reply:In our shop, the welders insist on 5P+ for their root pass in most cases. (Pipe welding, and serious strict procedures and demands.) They don't mind the 5P, so long as the can is brand new, just opened and run right then and there. If the can is a month old, they don't like the results they get; the word is there is more cleaning between passes and more inclusions of slag in the regular 5P. That part, they can not accept. For a savage like me...... it won't matter. I screw up ALL stick welds equally.And then, after so much work...... you have it in your hand, and you look over to your side...... and the runner has run off. Leaving you holding the prize, wondering when the runner will return.