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Stopped at a Southern States coop today and noticed they had a small section dedicated to welding. They sold Forney and Hot Max electrodes. I've never used either but picked up some in smaller sizes just for testing. Prices were clearance. I picked up 5lb packs of Forney 1/8" 6011, 7014, and, 7018 for $8 each. And smaller 1lb packs of Hot Max 3/32" 6013, 7014, and ,7018 electrodes for $1.99 and $2.99. I burned some of the 3/32" 7018 just to try it out and it was pretty good. It was my first time burning smaller electrodes. Anyone familiar with either of those 2 brands? I've been burning Lincoln Excalibur in my welding class but its pretty expensive for home hobby use. Wondering if maybe I should pick up some more of the 5lb packs considering the price..Last edited by blackwaterstout; 03-04-2014 at 09:44 PM.
Reply:Forney is an old welder manufacturer, I once had a 4-1/2' tall multi tap welder I guess to be from the 1940 era. The farm store 1/2 mile from home only sold Forney labeled product. For many years I knew of nothing else. I don't know if they still make welders, but now it's consumables.
Reply:I got a chance to try the 1/8" electrodes tonight. They burned fine. In fact the hot max 6011 burned better than the Lincoln I've been burning at school. Slag removal was also better. Think I may go pick some more up at those prices.
Reply:We use Forney 7018 rods at work on the drill rig to weld pipe (casing) with a Miller Bobcat 250 and they seem to work. Work buys 50lbs boxes of the stuff. They also buy Forney abrasivesss for the chop saw and angle grinders. Forney mig wire for the Miller Millermatic 250 in the shop. Its all seems to work fine for our application. Mind u we aint building structural **** or anything that would kill u if it failed either.HH140---------------------------https://www.facebook.com/brandon.pike.9
Reply:At $8 for 5 lbs, you better buy all you can in my opinion.
Reply:I've used some Hot Max rods...welded ok for me. Still have, and still use them. |
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