[TheForge] welding 1 1/2" square

Thu Jan 24 11:42:00 2002

Thanks to all.  I need to buy some new dry rod.  Would you recommend 6013
for this application?
RW
----- Original Message -----
From: Miller, Ray (GEAE) <[email protected]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 9:10 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] welding 1 1/2" square


> Absolutely!! What you need to do is grind in a "weld Prep". Chamfer the
ends
> of each side of the butt joint. When you go to make the weld, not actually
> butt the ends together. Leave a gap, less than an 1/8" and then put in a
> root pass. The gap will improve your chances of good solid root pass
fusion.
> Then put in your cover passes until you have enough material to grind back
> the surface for finishing. Or if esthetics is secondary, put in a nice
final
> cover pass and your good to go.
>
> Ray Miller
> Cincinnati, Ohio 4
>
> http://www.casealum.org/alumnuswinter2001/page6.htm
>
> http://www.uc.edu/profiles/rmiller.htm
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: RW [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:32 AM
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> Subject: [TheForge] welding 1 1/2" square
>
>
> Is it possible to butt weld 1 1/2" solid mild steel with a 230 amp max.,
AC
> 220v welder?
> It does not need to be a "structural weld", just to hold a fireplace grate
> frame together.
> I tried it with a #7 oxy/acet tip which is for 1 1/4" max and it is not
much
> better than if I had used chewing gum.
> RW
>
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