1/16 6013 welding rods

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i  got some 24 gauge sheet metal to practice my spot welding  i'm gonna get some 1/16 inch 6013 rods does anyone have a good starting amprage 4 me i have a hobart stickmate ac/dc
Reply:30-50A should be a good starting place.
Reply:Chart in my manual shows 10-40 amps for 1/16 6013.Before I bought mig I wasusing same rod at about "50-55" amps.Not sure how accurate little pointer thingyis on T-Bolt/Stickmate.Miller a/c-d/c Thunderbolt XLMillermatic 180 Purox O/ASmith Littletorch O/AHobart Champion Elite
Reply:Similar to other's recommendations, I'd go 30-60 amps, start low, work up in 5 amp steps until it does't stick, gives you a good weld and go from there.  If you're using DCEP and burning through, try DCEN for shallower penetration on sheet stuff.  If the little rods are too whippy for you, cut 'em in half for a stiffer hold.  The 1/16" burn fast, but for spot welds that shouldn't be a big concern.You're gonna need to run some test welds on scrap to see what works best, of course.
Reply:If I were you I would use 7014 rod. It was designed for welding thin material.
Reply:I have used on occasion 1/16 6013.  I keep a handful around just in case.  However 24g is going to be really difficult.  My arc welder only goes down to 40 amps.  I was able to weld a thin shovel head to a short pipe.  It now resides in my truck.  I had to continuously start and stop to keep from burning through.  The weld looks horrible, I definitely would not brag about it.  But it’s worked thus far.  Not saying it can't be done.  But if I where you and it was something that needed to look perty I’d get some coupons and practice up or find a mig you can barrow.Miller Maxstar 200 strMontgomery Ward 250 AC/DC
Reply:Originally Posted by kctgbIf I were you I would use 7014 rod. It was designed for welding thin material.
Reply:30 amps per 32nd is the rule I was taught. Then consider rod travel and lead length...3/32 rod. 90 amps ishId say 50 is a good start....Lincoln Power MIG 210 MP ( boat anchor )Lincoln Weld-Pac 100 HDHobart IronMan 230Cutmaster 42Jackson NexGenSumner Ultra ClampsDWM120
Reply:My Miller Weld calculator recommend 30-45 amps.
Reply:Originally Posted by snoeproe7014 does not weld sheet metal like 6013 does. 7014 does not weld out of position as well as 6013 does. 6013 is a fast freeze puddle, 7014 is not.
Reply:Could a car battery be used for this as a power supply with the 6013 rod?
Reply:Originally Posted by rcairboaterCould a car battery be used for this as a power supply with the 6013 rod?
Reply:I don't know if this will help you, but I have used the Lincoln 1/16" E6013 on 18 gauge mild steel with my Harbor Freight 80 Amp Inverter arc welder---I had no problems with blowthrough whatsoever, but I had to keep it at 40 amps and have the workpiece be very clean (for even thinner sheet steel, like 24 gauge, I would start at 30 amps like others have suggested).  But shiny, well-prepped metal is the key to using a drag-type rod at low amps on thin sheet steel, including keeping your bead runs to 1".Agape GuyEverlast Power I-MIG 200 (dual voltage)Everlast PowerArc 200 stickHarbor Freight Titanium 125 Easy FluxHypertherm Powermax 30Way too many power tools
Reply:The hard part with using this rod is keeping the arc length as short as it needs to be. Takes a lot of concentration but is a very nice weld. And about 35 amps is what they ran for me.