welding galvanized

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hey im new to site.  im an ironworker by trade and through that ive done alot of welding.  Had a job to weld some galvanized and was looking to see which rod was best.  looks like most guys use 6010 or 11 which we dont use. but we used 7014 and it worked pretty good( you had to whip it).  started with 5/32 but it was to much heat for verts so we went with a 3/32 and that worked pretty good, the shop was out of 1/8. Just wondering if anyone else has used 7014 and how it compared to the 60 rods.
Reply:Myself I like 6010 , but the big precast erectors use 7016.
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Reply:that gass off the galvanized steel will kill you
Reply:I've used 7014 a lot, but I've not used it for galvanized.  I like it's easy welding and restart characteristics.  I just have to remember to run hot amperage on inside corners or it's easy to trap slag.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:Originally Posted by mafiacustomzthat gass off the galvanized steel will kill you
Reply:Just wear a respirator.  The 3M half-masks with P100-series particulate filters work well and will fit under your hood.  I have welded galvanized fence posts and unistrut using the 3M half mask with 2091 P100 series filters  with no ill effects.  As far as the type of electrode, I used Lincoln 5P; burns right through the galvanization as if it is not there.Mike
Reply:i dont recall ever using a stick machine on galvi. but when i need to weld on it i use my wire feeder with flux core (inner shield) wire .045Lincoln Power Arc 4000 Thermal Arc Fabricator 252 iThermal arc 186Thermal Arc 26 tigTweeko 200 amp spool gunHobart AirForce 400WP-17V-12R
Reply:Originally Posted by smwhey im new to site.  im an ironworker by trade and through that ive done alot of welding.  Had a job to weld some galvanized and was looking to see which rod was best.  looks like most guys use 6010 or 11 which we dont use. but we used 7014 and it worked pretty good( you had to whip it).  started with 5/32 but it was to much heat for verts so we went with a 3/32 and that worked pretty good, the shop was out of 1/8. Just wondering if anyone else has used 7014 and how it compared to the 60 rods.
Reply:Originally Posted by smwhey im new to site.  im an ironworker by trade and through that ive done alot of welding.  Had a job to weld some galvanized and was looking to see which rod was best.  looks like most guys use 6010 or 11 which we dont use. but we used 7014 and it worked pretty good( you had to whip it).  started with 5/32 but it was to much heat for verts so we went with a 3/32 and that worked pretty good, the shop was out of 1/8. Just wondering if anyone else has used 7014 and how it compared to the 60 rods.
Reply:This may help- http://www.sperkoengineering.com/htm...Galvanized.pdfEd Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:One thing to watch out is to make sure something is galvanized and not cadmium coated!   Cadmium fumes are very toxic.I think some small hardware items such as some bolts, nuts, hooks, etc. may be cadmium and not zinc.Ken
Reply:Originally Posted by Broccoli1This may help- http://www.sperkoengineering.com/htm...Galvanized.pdf
Reply:i use lo/hy and high amps. or ill shoot it with fluxcore innershield .072
Reply:thanks for responses. to jrw159 no its not code work just some hand rail and dumpster gates.  i guess next time iwill try a 60 series rod.
Reply:Originally Posted by k45One thing to watch out is to make sure something is galvanized and not cadmium coated!   Cadmium fumes are very toxic.I think some small hardware items such as some bolts, nuts, hooks, etc. may be cadmium and not zinc.Ken
Reply:I'm an Ironworker too and my favorite jobs are pre-cast parking garages. We use 7016 without any problems. If you grind of the zinc for every connection that would more than double the man-hours and the contractors would go broke. Use a small squirel box fan to blow the smoke away from you. 7016 is the way to go.