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I'm trying to start doing some mobile side work on my days off. Question is when yall buy rods do yall buy every size, for example my welder is a 225 should I buy a 5lb box of each size up to the maximum amperage my machine is capable of running which would be 7/32 in 7018. I'm just wondering what rods others keep on hand.93 Bobcat 225GMillerMatic 135HF Tig 91811
Reply:Originally Posted by Anthony83I'm trying to start doing some mobile side work on my days off. Question is when yall buy rods do yall buy every size, for example my welder is a 225 should I buy a 5lb box of each size up to the maximum amperage my machine is capable of running which would be 7/32 in 7018. I'm just wondering what rods others keep on hand.
Reply:3/32 60103/32 70181/8 60101/8 70185/32 7018That should get you started for your general steel stick repairs
Reply:Thanks for the input, gonna have to make a trip to my LWS for some 6010 tractor supply don't sell them neither does the local tractor store that has a bottle exchange for the LWS.93 Bobcat 225GMillerMatic 135HF Tig 91811
Reply:I keep the same as KKustomz.
Reply:That's about the same as I used to keep. Now days with my 302 I also keep 3/16" 6010 and 7018.Millermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:Mine about the same as posted. I use only LINCOLN 6010 5 P in, 3/32, 1/8, and some 5/32. LINCOLN EXCALIBUR 7018 in 3/32 and 1/8.http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...excalibur.aspxhttp://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...ncolnElectric)
Reply:I always use 7018 3/32 1/8 and 5/32A 5# box wouldn't last long though! I get 50# at a time.Miller trailblazer301gLincoln sa200Miller251Miller spectrum 625Victor oxy-acc2002 Chevy duramax 3500 dually 4x4
Reply:I forgot to add the 3/32 stainless for bolt removal in the field.Millermatic 252XMT 304'sDynasty 280DXHypertherm PowerMax 1250Miller Trailblazer 302 EFIOptima PulserXR feeder and XR Edge gun and more athttp://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/index.htm
Reply:Pretty much the same as every one else but I also keep some 1/16" 6013 just in case I need to weld something really thin.
Reply:Originally Posted by walkerI keep the same as KKustomz.
Reply:Originally Posted by BobPretty much the same as every one else but I also keep some 1/16" 6013 just in case I need to weld something really thin.
Reply:Originally Posted by Anthony83...for example my welder is a 225...my machine is capable of running which would be 7/32 in 7018.