stick welder

[donnymac]

hi,
can anyone help with a question,
low amp welder, what size of stick should i use and what sizes can you get.
thanks
donny mac

 

[Stivino]

It depends what you are going to weld. Sticks are usually 2.0mm, 2.5mm, 3.2mm or 4mm for light work.

 

[donnymac]

is there a general rule of power to stick size or can i use anysize of sick with
low amps, would be welding mild steel, car wings etc.

 

[Stivino]

I googled "arc welding" and got this,
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ar...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

 

[Hitachimad]

Youll be struggling to put on car wings nicely with a stick welder.

If you must though, 2mm rods.

For more info on welding , have a look here- primairly for MIG welding, but has MMA section aswell.
Forum should be back up and running very soon.


http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/

 

[^neo^]

Throw the stick welder in the shed and get a Mig or you'll make a right balls up of it !

 

[donnymac]

thanks guys for the info...
im only doing minor repaires so will stay with the stick for now..
cannot use the mig because it needs to be portable and i dont have a power supply in the garage..
thanks again
donny mac

 

[Hitachimad]

Is the mma set running on a genny then?

 

[donnymac]

no jenny ,as i said low amp, 12v 40amp..
does the job..

 

[Nige F]

You`re a fine man--to be able to work one of them I tried a low amp mains one , and wasted £60.00 about 15 years ago binned it . and Borrow mate`s MIGs. now