SS Stick electrode question

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A friend gave me 10# of 1/16 308 SS electrodes.   Can I use these to join regular mild steel?If so, what starting amperage?I also have 3/32 6013 available.  I have to weld two threaded bungs to a 50 gallon steel drum.  I was gonna tig them, but it would be easier to transport my stick machine to his place than to transport the drum to me.  The bungs are around 1/4" thick and the drum around 1/16" thick.  The drum will hold water, but no pressure.  ThanksTA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...ighlight=chart I think 6013 would be better than the 308 for that job.Airco Ac/Dc 300 HeliwelderMillerMatic 200 (stolen)Miller Maxstar 150STLMiller AEAD200LE (welding and generating power) Hobart MIG
Reply:use your ta 161 and tig it onsite
Reply:Originally Posted by leightrepairsuse your ta 161 and tig it onsite
Reply:in my very little experience with stick I found SS rods to weld wonderful ..--------------------------------------------------------------www.becmotors.nlyup, I quit welding.. joined welder anonymous
Reply:will the join mild steel well?TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255will the join mild steel well?
Reply:Yes, stainless steel rods works fine on mild steel. Expensive but fine. Around 40 Amps for 1/16".
Reply:I've used them to join mild carbon steel before with no problems. Had good fusion throughout the weld. Like was mentioned before they are a little pricey but if you already have them might as well use them. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2Hobart Stick mate LX AC/DCHarris O/A outfit
Reply:Is 308 OK, or just 309?TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255Is 308 OK, or just 309?
Reply:Originally Posted by hayfarmerSupposedly...Im going to find out this w/e. My plan is to partially clad a piece of A36 w/ 309L using SMAW. If youre interested Ill let you know how it goes.
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255I'm very interested in knowing how that goes.So 308 is OK for mild steel.  309 for dissimilar ferrous metals. Is this correct?