I must start by saying on my first post here that this forum has been very helpful since I started welding a little over a year ago and I have always been able to find the info I need here.
Anyway on to my qestion,
I have just got some box section steel (100x100x10) and some plate (1/2" and 20mm) for a 6 meter subsoiler I am planning on building, having never welded steel that think I was wondering on what Rods to use before I jump in and do sub standard welds.
The only rods I have used are murex (6013 I think of the top of my head) and Elga P 51's both 3.2. I was planning on using the P 51's but find them such a pain to start and often they bend the steel I am welding, but they leave a very good finish.
Also posting here in the hope of useful advice in welding think steel, i.e how many amp's and if I need thicker rods.
Anyway on to my qestion,
I have just got some box section steel (100x100x10) and some plate (1/2" and 20mm) for a 6 meter subsoiler I am planning on building, having never welded steel that think I was wondering on what Rods to use before I jump in and do sub standard welds.
The only rods I have used are murex (6013 I think of the top of my head) and Elga P 51's both 3.2. I was planning on using the P 51's but find them such a pain to start and often they bend the steel I am welding, but they leave a very good finish.
Also posting here in the hope of useful advice in welding think steel, i.e how many amp's and if I need thicker rods.