FWIW Don't ever worry about that in a thread of mine. I don't care what anyone post in my threads. That's just me personally though, it's probobly not a good habit in general.
I usually weld with 6011, but I was recommended to use 7018. It may be a stonger weld, but I really have too turn the heat up to get it to flow right, and it takes a jackhammer to get the slag off.
With a 5/32 rod, reverse DC, I'm running it at 185 amps, and 6011 I can run about 125 amps. I know the rods dry, I just bought it, and it was vacuum sealed, so it's not a moisture problem.
Anyone else had that experience with it(7018)? Maybe a bad batch? It's Lincoln rod, so I'd think it'd be quality?
I was thinking about switching to 7024, but they only had it in 50lbs tins. It would be shot long before I used that much.
Try not to be a stranger here,you have so much to contribute.Thanks M630.
Hello Ron.
I've been alright. Been lots of changes in my life, but we're still plugging away. Glad to see you're still plugging away, too.
Thanks I@D, ih100 & John for the info.
Ron, geez alot has changed on my end since we last talked.
Dad passed away. Mom sold the house and now lives with me.
I sold the Mack and got a job with "The Man".(driving city bus for Duluth.)
Alot of other stuff, too, but those are the biggy's.
Still like scratching around with my old equipment and making things, when I have the time.
Did some SS welding not too long ago on some pieces I was making. Used E308-16 rod, and was really happy with the results from that. Welds came out very nice.
I figured it out myself. I found where is said on the welder that: Primary Volts230 @ 65.7 amps, Secondary OCV 78 volts, arc volts 25 @ 230 amps.
So mine seems within specs. (can't measure arc volts)I think my troubles with the 7018 rod were operator error, not the welder.
I just need more practice.
OK, last pic and I'm done............ I promise!!
And thanks everyone for all the input.
I don't believe it is. I did not ask for anything special when I purchased the expanded metal, so I assume it's just run-of-the-mill grade, whatever that would be.The mesh that you used in the (rops) is it high tensil or not....
The gussets are large enough. I've had no cracking or noticable flexing. I use the dozer for plowing snow in the winter. If I run in forth gear on the frozen ground it does shake, but everything shakes then.:tongWith the gusets that that you put in, Are they high enoff or not (Dose it vibrate Much)...
No mesh on the sides due to the boxes on both sides of the seat open from the top. It would hit. I could've designed something that would hinge out of the way, but opted for the simpler design.Also how come you did not put mesh on the sides? And dose the brase a-cross the front get in the way of view., You have done a good job.