Brackets in a shipping container

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I need to weld some brackets in a shipping container.  There are some vertical joints and since the material is .065 wall I want to weld vertical down.  I would like to use 6011 but I don't know if that electrode will work with the Corten material that containers are made of.Zoom
Reply:Skip the welding. Lots of other pro looking options available   JMHO of course

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Reply:This is not for myself, the pieces are all ready cut.  So I still need to know if 6011 will work.Zoom
Reply:In that case, personally I would do 6013 vertical down. Nice and easy, and cosmetically pleasing.:
Reply:6011 works just fine, I've used it on containers myself. Built a jobsite fuel and lube service rig using a 20' can mounted on a set of Stellar roll-off rails. Mostly 6011 and 6010 work.  By the way, ventilate well when you weld inside them.
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Originally Posted by Lis2323

In that case, personally I would do 6013 vertical down. Nice and easy, and cosmetically pleasing.
Reply:From web We suggest that for plates that are 0.10 cm thick or thinner, you should use an E7018The AWS classified 6013, used for mild steel, is not acceptable for Corten.
Reply:Ive added brackets to my container with both 6011, and 7014,never had any problems. Haven't found any cracking in the walls or ceiling, and nothings broken off, yet. I would favor the 6011 . It will perform even with a little rust, or paint still on the metal. Vertical down should go pretty quickly too...Last edited by albrightree; 13 Hours Ago at 02:45 PM.Airco 250 ac/dc Heliwelder Square waveMiller Synchrowave 180 sdMiller Econo Twin HFLincoln 210 MPDayton 225 ac/dcVictor torchesSnap-On YA-212Lotos Cut60DPrimeweld 225 ac/dcPrimeweld mig180Miller AEAD-200
Reply:It would depend on if your container or a customer container.  Dave

Originally Posted by albrightree

Ive added brackets to my container with both 6011, and 7014,never had any problems. Haven't found any cracking in the walls or ceiling, and nothings broken off, yet. I would favor the 6011 . It will perform even with a little rust, or paint still on the metal. Vertical down should go pretty quickly too...
Reply:[QUOTE=Lis2323;8867882]Skip the welding. Lots of other pro looking options available   JMHO of course

i avoided welding in mine, except for outer lock antitheft.       alot can be done just using the fixed loops already there.     mine is nice, luckily im close enough to the container dealers around the oakland ports, that i went and picked mine out.    the price on them fluxuates as much as gasoline used too.    dealing w/  them guys, is right down there w/ mobile home movers, auto junk yards, asphalt contactors, etc
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Originally Posted by Lis2323

Skip the welding. Lots of other pro looking options available   JMHO of course

dealing w/  them guys, is right down there w/ mobile home movers, auto junk yards, asphalt contactors, etc