Welding when you’re not 40 anymore…

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6013 stick weld rod x 3/32" dia. used to but weld 1/4" extension plates onto Modified '89 Truck Receiver Hitch.
Welding at 110 amps.

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Angle grind and then smooth grinder scratches with 80 DA Sander. All painted up... corrosion resistant.


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4 Key Points of Welding:

1. Heat > How many amps you set your welder at.

2. Angle > The angle in degrees that your welding rod is to the welding path you wish to travel.

3. Distance > The distance the tip of the welding rod is off of the molten puddle as you are welding.

4. Speed > The speed of travel while moving along the desired welding path.

Heat
Angle
Distance
Speed


Practice, Practice..... always good to do a practice bead first on a piece of scrap metal to make sure you have your heat and rod selection right, just before you lay down that nice bead on the project you are welding.


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