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  1. m16ty

    Most Common Rods

    I use 1/8 rods for just about everything. I may go down to 3/32 on some thin steel but I'll usually mig or tig anything thinner than 1/8" steel if I'm at the shop. Mig has kind of spoiled me and I don't stick as much as I used to. About the only time I use stick anymore is out in the field or...
  2. m16ty

    Most Common Rods

    Put the selector on DC+ and break the knob off. All joking aside, 99.9% of all stick welding is done DC+ So that's about all you'll ever use.
  3. m16ty

    Most Common Rods

    I keep three rods in stock of various sizes. 6011,6013,7018. if it's fairly clean, 7018 is my go-to rod as it makes a nice bead, easy to use, and has good strength. 6011 is for nasty dirty jobs. It isn't the easiest to weld with but it will handle dirt and rust pretty well. 6013 is what some...
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