[TheForge] welding rusting metal

Fri Oct 25 21:32:00 2002

If it were me I'd use 1/8" E6010 for the root pass. Then use 3/32" 7018 for
the consecutive beads. Cleaning is important. If you don't have a grinder
use a file to clean off the oxide since it melts at a higher temperature
than the base metal. Both of these rods run on DC reverse polarity and can
be found at about any store that handles such things (tractor supply,
welding supply stores etc.)

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Subject: [TheForge] welding rusting metal

> Can someone recommend a good stick to use for welding rusting metal.  The
1/2
> wall 6" by 6" steel tube for the upright of the power hammer I am going to
> build has been sitting outside for a few months and now it is rusted all
over.
> I am going to fill the in inside with concrete to add stability but the
outside
> has to have the hammer support welded to it. Clean it?  Polish it? weld
right
> through the rust? suggestions?
>
> Dan
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