rod for downhill welding

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I was a welder for most of my working years, mig--tig--stick, on the stick it was mostly lo--hy. I haven't welded in about 15 years, but I'm going to have too in the next few days, have an ac cracker-box out in the shed about 200 amps.I was wondering what rod might be used for downhill on 11/ gage, maybe a little thinner. I'm not going to use lo-hy,-- 1/8 6013 is a little too fluid. 6011 may dig a little too much. I may try the 6013 and 6011 anyway. Any suggestions? thanks
Reply:I was wondering what rod might be used for downhill on 11/ gage, maybe a little thinner. I'm not going to use lo-hy,-- 1/8 6013 is a little too fluid. 6011 may dig a little too much. I may try the 6013 and 6011 anyway. Any suggestions? thanks
Reply:Thanks for the reply. I have to buy rods by the pound, a whole case would be a waste for me. Ten years from now, most of it would still be setting in the shed.The last time I was in the supply-store, the guy wouldn't open a case of 3/32 just to sell me a few pounds. I guess I'll have to go with whatever he has open, usually 1/8s for the 6013. thanks
Reply:I used to (many years ago) work in a shop with nothing but Buzz-boxes, they used 1/8"-7014 for joining 1/8" new steel for Fire Truck construction. It was all about the rod position, 90 deg. to travel direction, down hand, let the slag "escape" from the bottom, do the vert. down first, clean and then wash in the bottom corner.Just my  opinion, not from a book, just from the road.Howes Welding Inc.www.howesweldinginc.com