Good evening,I watched a video on Youtube with a fairly well known personality ... He mentioned that he welded 3/16 material on square tubing which was also 3/16 or possibly 11 gauge... said he did the welding with 5/32 size rod of 8010 series.I found that interesting as I figured you would have to have the minimum amperage to get that rod to run at all.. higher that the base material could handle and therefore it would meltaway.Anyone else share my thoughts on this?I would have guessed 3/32 size rod...I will put a link and will tell you that around the 1:50 mark on the video is where he states this information regarding the 5/32 8010 rod.Appreciate any input / thoughts on this!Thank youKellKell in FloridaEverlast Powertig 200Everlast Supercut 51P PlasmaSeveral vintage Idealarc 250 Round TopsMiller Dialarc 250 AC/DC - circa 1976"I dont care that they stole my idea I care that they dont have any of their own."
Reply:In the previous video he does mention the square tubing is 11gauge indeed. Lincoln 6010/7010/8010s (most) will run down to 90A on the low end, so even if he is running it at 95-105 that should be plenty low enough to not blow out 11gauge IMO. I have some 5/32" but haven't really used it; I don't see it impossible in the hands of someone who's dialed in the settings and technique.
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Originally Posted by Oscar
In the previous video he does mention the square tubing is 11gauge indeed. Lincoln 6010/7010/8010s (most) will run down to 90A on the low end, so even if he is running it at 95-105 that should be plenty low enough to not blow out 11gauge IMO. I have some 5/32" but haven't really used it; I don't see it impossible in the hands of someone who's dialed in the settings and technique.
Reply:I believe 8010 is a pipeline rod, made to run downhill. This allows for a good deal of whipping. If you whip, you can weld relatively thin stuff with larger rods.
Reply:That "well known person" also likes to say that you can get by with somewhat lousy fitup if it's structural welding(anything not pipeline)......................... Last edited by farmersammm; 3 Hours Ago at 12:17 AM.
Reply:It depends on the welder If you are good you can go down to 14 gauge with backing bar. Dave
Originally Posted by kjemison1966
Good evening,I watched a video on Youtube with a fairly well known personality ... He mentioned that he welded 3/16 material on square tubing which was also 3/16 or possibly 11 gauge... said he did the welding with 5/32 size rod of 8010 series.I found that interesting as I figured you would have to have the minimum amperage to get that rod to run at all.. higher that the base material could handle and therefore it would meltaway.Anyone else share my thoughts on this?I would have guessed 3/32 size rod...I will put a link and will tell you that around the 1:50 mark on the video is where he states this information regarding the 5/32 8010 rod.Appreciate any input / thoughts on this!Thank youKell
Reply:His hat say "Learning something everyday". Perhaps he will learn to build that stuff with a single rod. Other than his comfort zone no reason to change rods. However, perhaps he has tons left over from his traveling days. Seem like he was dialed in though. He appears to really likes the learning and fab process, which may be why he does some stuff the hard way. I can relate to that.
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