[TheForge] welding 1 1/2" square

Thu Jan 24 14:08:01 2002

Low hydrogen rods, per code can be dried out once and still used. It depends
on the level of deterioration of the flux. If they have gotten wet, I'd toss
them.
BTW I forgot on the 1 1/2" it was for AC welding. The 7014/7024
recommendation was based on DC being available. 

Ray
Cincinnati

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Harding [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 12:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] welding 1 1/2" square

Question... if rod has "become damp", can it be dried?  Does it become
"dead" at some point?   "I know a barn"... second hand info, but if it
can be "salvaged"....

   Jeff   ><>

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Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] welding 1 1/2" square

> 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]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> 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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