[TheForge] Welding Rod- 6013?

[Jerry Frost]

I have to chime in as well. The quality of a weld is 
way more dependant on the weldor than the welder or 
rod. (screw spell check! <grin>)

The guy paying the bill gets to write the specs; so as 
long as they're not impossible I'll go along. <grin>

On the other hand, I did go down to the local welding 
supply and buy a brand new 5lb box of 7018 rather than 
use the 10 year old stuff when I thought I might have 
to weld up a new corner column for the shop. It was 
cheap peace of mind. <grin>

I like 6011 better than 6013 just because I do but will 
take either in the field over 70xx. I rarely use a 60xx 
in the shop and rely almost exclusively on 7018. Still, 
I'm not fussy, if it'll burn I'll give it a lash. 
<grin>

Frosty
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From: "Larry Brown" <lp.brown at verizon.net>


> Bravo!
>
> If you are paying for x-ray quality welds then you 
> can get a new can of rod and a rod oven. >
>  In other words, take all the rules as the mere
>guidelines they were intended to be; welding is a 
>craft--not a religion. Any
>AWS members in good standing might as well know that 
>I'm retired and
>couldn't care less about your disapproval.
>Mikey
>
>