[TheForge] more welding 60xx

[Kenny O]

Ron Childers wrote:

>A couple more things about E60xx rods: They are not as sensitive to moisture
>as 7018's which are changed out twice per shift because flux is hygroscopic
>and the moisture affects the quality of the weld. In general use you
>wouldn't notice it but critical applications require it. Store in a "hot
>box". E60xx rods don't care how you treat them- they'll weld anyway and are
>pretty good for most things. I have found 6013 good for welding thin
>parallel pieces when a smooth weld free of slag inclusions is needed.... 
>
I worked for a Childers Mfg in Albuquerque. Fabbing  goose-neck trailers 
, and asphalt tanks for the
BN&SF rr. Any relation? That's where I learned to heat borritos in the 
rod oven.
Learned some spanglish too.

Kenny O