Welding Railroad Spikes together

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I bought some RR spikes off ebay to do cool stuff with. What is the best method to weld them? I have a 110 MIG a 110 Stick and a 220 volt Century Stick welder (beastly welder). I want to make crosses and such for selling as gifts.Zach WareOwnerMid-GA Outdoor & Equipment ServiceByron GA478-960-2014
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Reply:Use the 220 stick welder and some 7018 rods
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Reply:Originally Posted by weldermikeYou sell your gifts?
Reply:southpaw and puty72, thanks for the advice. what amp setting do you reccomend?Zach WareOwnerMid-GA Outdoor & Equipment ServiceByron GA478-960-2014
Reply:For that sort of stuff, just about anything that sticks metal together would work. For "art" many times you don't want welds to show. In that case a process than minimizes the weld and gives you the most control is the best vs something that makes a "strong" weld.I know with a lot of blacksmithing projects where we want electric welds to be minimized or hidden, tig often wins. Mig would be #2 using gas and small .023 wire. Stick is usually a distant last.The design of the project also lends itself to shaping what process makes the most sense. In some cases where you want to hide a weld, stick with it's long reach can allow you to weld in places other processes won't..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Somewhere around 120-130 amps should do it with a 7018.Real welders know how to penetrate!(Equipment)Whatever can be used to beat my opponent into submission!
Reply:Hey guys I no this is off topic but I don't know how to start my own thread can someone help?
Reply:thats what i was thinking to around 130. as for the thread, click on the topic u want like Welding Pictures and Projects and at the top left it says start new thread or something,Zach WareOwnerMid-GA Outdoor & Equipment ServiceByron GA478-960-2014
Reply:Originally Posted by Dantheharleyman99Somewhere around 120-130 amps should do it with a 7018.
Reply:idk what it is ac or dc.Zach WareOwnerMid-GA Outdoor & Equipment ServiceByron GA478-960-2014
Reply:Originally Posted by richy.tig.stickHey guys I no this is off topic but I don't know how to start my own thread can someone help?
Reply:richy.tig.stick managed to get his thread started.http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...h-Aluminum-TIG!.No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Your Century welder is probably an AC machine, do NOT try to use 70/18 on it as it is a DC rod!There are AC versions of 7018 but most guys are dissatisfied with the performance.Instead for "Art" go with 6013 rod as it is usually pretty easy to work with.As far as welding RR Spikes, I would experiment with Mig to see if I can get the desired Look, then struggle through the strength of Weld issue.
Reply:RR spikes are 5/8" Turn the byatch Wide Fukkin Open and get the cheapest 6013 rods you can find.Bubble gumTooth pixDuct tapeBlack glueGBMF hammerScrew gun --bad battery (see above)
Reply:Once you figure out what you're doing, maybe GrumpyCricket can give you a little inspiration with his rail road spike creations! He does other stuff too but he puts the spikes to good use. https://www.facebook.com/LockhartMet...type=3&theaterOnly when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize we cannot eat money.                                         -Cree Indian ProverbSA 200 LincolnVictor Torches