Brad93
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Wait till you need to open root something with 7018.
Actually many 6013s run better negative
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Actually many 6013s run better negative
Memmeddu
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Shouldn't they be used on stainless?
I like stainless rods but they are expensive and there are better option for regular steel.
I like stainless rods for studs removal they work great
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Something weird I've noticed.
I can't run 7018 on AC but I can both dcep or dcen
6013 are far the most difficult rods to run properly for me
It's kinda weird I know but sometimes they just make me mad
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I use em for dissimilar metals or where I don't know what it is or, for example, I just welded up Alvaro's scythe blade again. Last time I thought I was clever using my flux core to do it but it must have been too brittle. This time I went at it with the 312s and it looks to have done a great job. I still have some tidying up to do on it - when I have the armour and courage to get the die grinder out.
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Probably your AC welder doesn't have enough volts for 7018
Brad93
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not all 7018 will run on ac
Prefer a 6013 for tacking up, 7018 is hard to restrike and I haven't got the technique right yet.
309 or 312 are a nice rod but too expensive for general use.
