eric sprado Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I need some of you old pipeline welders to help me. I was a pipe welder and general welder in Kodiak in the mid 1970's. Many moons ago since I ran beads. Then we had Lincoln SA200's and a few of the then new Millers. Ran lots of 5P and 6010. Very little low hydrogen rod because everything was rusty!! So -now I've got a little Century Buzz box. Sliding amperage control which is nice,and Hi and Lo range Voltage taps. Tried running some 6013 today to weld a trailer receptacle under my workbench so I can rig up all sorts of things to stick into it. Looked like dog turds and had no penetration. Should I be running 6011? I know nothing about AC rods and haven't run a bead in a long time but I figured it should be like riding a bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 6013 is a light rod designed for sheet metal. If I remember correctly 5P IS 6010 just made by lincoln. 6011 is the AC version of 6010 so if that is what you used to use I would use the 6011. I guess your is machine AC only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Use the 6011 rod 1/8 dia should work fine. 7018 would also be a good choice but you may want to step down the dia and go with 3/32 for this machine and it sounds like an overhead weld so 3/32 would be eaiser to control. I would stay away from the 6013 unless you want the "dog xxxx" look and little or no penetration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Number one i am not an old pipeline welder. I have had fair luck welding is places like you described with 7014 although 6011 would certainly be the choice as well. 6010 (dc) vert up has worked well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric sprado Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks to all of you! Flood waters have gone down and road cleared so I guess I'll head to town and get some 6011!!! I probably should have done a little "brushing up" and run a few beads too! Thirty years is long enough to forget how to ride a bike!!! thanks again, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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