This is the thinnest sheet metal i have ever welded using this process.
Best ac welding rod for thin sheet metal.
Sheet metal like 6010 said use the 6013 rod.
The best all around welding rod would be the 6011 especially for the diy er and hobbyist.
Lots and lots of practice described below practice practice practice the first thing you should get used to is to strike the arc at very low amps and avoiding burning holes into the sheet.
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The five pound product is simple to use slb 3 32 weld rod for welding steels with thick sections and.
Stick welding sheet metal with 6013 rods.
Either running straight or with a side to side motion the arc needs to be maintained on the leading edge of the puddle.
It is a fast fill freeze rod runs on both ac dc and handles dirty contaminated jobs better than other electrodes.
Farmer rods or better e7018 1 16 welding rods which need to be baked before use thin sheet metal 0 021 was what i used.
In the vertical position 7018 is run uphill.
Take a look at the following tables to see typical sizes of welding rod diameters and lengths in inch and mm.
Try it on some scrap pieces first before you get to your good stuff.
Play with it a little and see what it can and can t do for you.
With 3 32 and 1 8 size rods on hand the 6011 will get the majority of your jobs done.
Just grab a piece of sheet metal to get the heat set correctly and go to town.
7018 required better rod control but does provide the strongest weld for heavy stress situations and also the smoothest weld for ornamental type products.
Thus if you need to weld thin metal sheets you should also prefer thin welding rods.
The length usually ranges between 12 and 18.
Welding rods are available in different amounts and it s a good idea to.
Everyone is different but those settings will get you in the right ballpark to weld sheet metal.
Forney 30705 e7018 welding rod.
Many brands make these welding rods.
For 3 32 7018 s it s about the same.
The stick welder is available for getting the right finish and doing more than rust removal from the surface of this thin metal.
Tsc has it in 1 16th inch sticks which seems to work best for me.
The thicker the rod the higher your amperage rating has to be.
