Recommend electrode and size for my welder?

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Hey guys. I just picked up a welder a red-d-ark GX200. I’m a ticketed mechanic with my own business but don’t have a whole lot of stick welding experience.I need to get some electrodes but not sure what exactly I should get. I will be doing general repairs, crack and patches on dump truck boxes, fixing brackets ect. General automotive/heavy duty repairs.Should 6010 or 60111 for bigger deeper crack? What size  1/8 and 3/32?And possibly 7018 for the lighter stuff? do the trick?Can or should I get bigger diameter electrode?thanks
Reply:With that machine and type work I would probably just get 3/32 and 1/8" 7018. Without much experience stick welding you should really stay away from automotive stuff.Airco Ac/Dc 300 HeliwelderMillerMatic 200 (stolen)Miller Maxstar 150STLMiller AEAD200LE (welding and generating power

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Reply:If you learn 3/32" and 1/8" 6010 and 7018, I suspect that'll cover 99% of your needs.
Reply:It might not even run 6010 (needs high arc voltage to sustain the arc).  6011 it should run no problem.   Whether or not you should get larger diameter electrodes would depend on the thickness of the parts being welded, I'd say.

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Reply:It does all depend on the thickness you are welding. I think it would be good to have 6010 and 7018 in 3/32", 1/8" and 5/23" sizes. The machine should run 6010.
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Originally Posted by Welder Dave

It does all depend on the thickness you are welding. I think it would be good to have 6010 and 7018 in 3/32", 1/8" and 5/23" sizes. The machine should run 6010.
Reply:6011 is the best rod to learn w/ (begginers) , and is referred to as an all purpose rod.      7018 is one of best, for what u want to do, but u might need more experiance, to run it right/make effective,  in some situations.         so  buy both rods in 3/32 and 1/8
Reply:You can weld up to 3/16" rod size.I would recommend max 5/32" rod size. The type is determined by what you welding. Thing gauge 20 to 12 gauge I like 1/8" 6013.Above 12 gauge 6010/6011 is good. E7018 need to heated Above 250°F be for welding. Most rods should be heated but no one does this unless it is inspected.Dave FYI The work I did could be inspected with out notice so I followed the specific for all rods. Can be a pain.

Originally Posted by IslandHD

Hey guys. I just picked up a welder a red-d-ark GX200. I’m a ticketed mechanic with my own business but don’t have a whole lot of stick welding experience.I need to get some electrodes but not sure what exactly I should get. I will be doing general repairs, crack and patches on dump truck boxes, fixing brackets ect. General automotive/heavy duty repairs.Should 6010 or 60111 for bigger deeper crack? What size  1/8 and 3/32?And possibly 7018 for the lighter stuff? do the trick?Can or should I get bigger diameter electrode?thanks
Reply:^Some of the above post doesnt work for me PERSONALLY,  and it may or may not for you.   More than one way to skin a cat.3/32 and ¹/8 6010, 6011, and 7018.  7018 used for 1/8" steels and thicker.  6010 and 6011 are PERSONALLY  for anything thinner than  .125", or if it's not feasible to get a tool in to clean the area.  Following along with access, I will use the 60xx to get at the root, if knocking a bevel on some thick material is not in the cards.   An eighth inch rod(s), and a 200a power source can weld basically unlimited plate thickness.  With proper bead stacking and machine setting blahs blah...YMMVLast edited by NathanDoty; 20 Hours Ago at 07:01 AM.Reason: Unnecessary facetious commentsSanrex Sanstick 140s(hotstart&dig set perfectly)Thermal Arc 185( if you've used one u know)Thermal Arc 400 gmsMiller Shopmate 300( best wire arc!)Miller 75dx feederMiller PassportMiller s22p12Everlast 210stl30a
Reply:1/8 6010 or 11 and 3/32 and 1/8 7018 and skip the rest of that stuff.  If you are working on cars get a wire feeder.www.urkafarms.com
Reply:Note type and size is also determined by the work.When I went into the field I always took a selection of rod. Most of my work was plate most rods was E7018 5/32" with E6011/E6010. But in 10 pound tub I also care E6013 3/32" and 5/32".The E6013 5/32" I use for welding holes up. The E6013 3/32" I used for light gauges welding. Sometimes I have hard facing rod for equipment repair workIn shop I used E71T-1 with CO2.In retirement I use E71T-11Both works great.Dave

Originally Posted by IslandHD

Hey guys. I just picked up a welder a red-d-ark GX200. I’m a ticketed mechanic with my own business but don’t have a whole lot of stick welding experience.I need to get some electrodes but not sure what exactly I should get. I will be doing general repairs, crack and patches on dump truck boxes, fixing brackets ect. General automotive/heavy duty repairs.Should 6010 or 60111 for bigger deeper crack? What size  1/8 and 3/32?And possibly 7018 for the lighter stuff? do the trick?Can or should I get bigger diameter electrode?thanks