Arc Welding Tips For Beginning Welders : Selecting an Electrode for Arc Welding

Learn how to pick the right electrode for your arc welding project in this free DIY video for beginners.

Expert: teacherjon
Bio: Jon holds a Bachelors of Science in Education and Human Sciences degree, with an endorsement in Industrial Technology Education from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Filmmaker: Jon Olson

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[KevinMillard68]

90 amps is to small for 1/8

3/32 5/32 or 1/16 thats it and you will have issues on 90amps with 7013 rods

if you want to burn off 1/8 then buy a big welder

i have a 90 amp and have leanred its limits and i stick with that .. next toy iam buing is a MIG 140 which will more then due even for trailer building and repairs and so on .. but of course thats using flux core wire in it ,, the mig welders when using mig wire withthe gas do not penatrate very well compared to the fluxcore wire

[bawldimoreboy]

I've never had any luck using 6013 on AC, I use it on DC reverse; for AC general purpose use 6011, 3/32" for lighter gauge, 1/8" I use for root passes, and 5/32" for intermediate and cap passes on piping etc. When I weld pipe though, I usually use 1/8" 6011 for the root and then 7018 as I think it makes a better product. Besides, it finishes nice and looks pretty! LMAO

Cheers

[PanzarMetal]

This guy himself needs welding lessons.

[beast6228]

@FourthWallAirsoft Yes, even zombies can weld!!! 

[FourthWallAirsoft]

AH ZOMBIE!!!

[akcender]

dont be so enthusiastic buddy

[osmiu]

looool . 6013 ? are you joking ? this is for toy manufacturing , maybe . use 7018 . much heavyer to start ... but the resulted weld is incomparable stronger .

[MrBadassButch]

Welders do it in all positions.

[theiopl22]

i use 7018 1/4 inch electric rod at 125 volts works very well

[frosty9595]

@KevinMillard68 With a 100 amp single phase welder I burn big 1/8th rods all the time

[rc8rsracer]

@NorkiddExo stick welding? i would use 7018 electrodes