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- Dec 30, 2018
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I got a small 160 amp inverter welder over December.
I have never touched a welding machine before and decided this shortcoming needs to be addressed.
So far I am pretty impressed with it : The machine has an 80% duty cycle and works quite well. After a half an hour of on off playing the welder is still quite cool. Cooler than my pcs at any rate....
I got two boxes of welding rods - 2.5 and 3.2 mm 6013s.
My reasoning is that I can use the 2.5s for most stuff and running at a lower amperage should be easier on the machine.
Now the question about the 6013 welding rods - would you guys say that are they a good enough all round rod?
I have read that they do not need to be stored as carefully as 7018s and should be rather easy to use for a novice.
I have never touched a welding machine before and decided this shortcoming needs to be addressed.
So far I am pretty impressed with it : The machine has an 80% duty cycle and works quite well. After a half an hour of on off playing the welder is still quite cool. Cooler than my pcs at any rate....
I got two boxes of welding rods - 2.5 and 3.2 mm 6013s.
My reasoning is that I can use the 2.5s for most stuff and running at a lower amperage should be easier on the machine.
Now the question about the 6013 welding rods - would you guys say that are they a good enough all round rod?
I have read that they do not need to be stored as carefully as 7018s and should be rather easy to use for a novice.