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by welder1958
Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Completely over-engineered welding cart.
Replies: 26
Views: 5277

Re: Completely over-engineered welding cart.

Nice cart. I'm in the process of building one but mine won't be that elaborate. Not sure if I'll post any pictures of it because my welds suck for now. Still practicing..... haha
by welder1958
Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 6011 sticking/getting rods wet to run
Replies: 5
Views: 2541

6011 sticking/getting rods wet to run

So here's a new one. I was on another welding forum and saw a post about 6011 rods sticking, which I'm having the same problem. One of the reply's I read stated that if 6011 rods are too dry to dunk them in some water. Anybody ever heard of this? I never have. Also, if anyone has any ideas as to why...
by welder1958
Mon Jan 23, 2017 2:03 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: welder problems
Replies: 2
Views: 492

Re: welder problems

No, I don't have a manual for it but, you may be right, it very well may need a good cleaning. I'll have to do that. Thanks, that was something I didn't think of.
by welder1958
Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:40 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: welder problems
Replies: 2
Views: 492

welder problems

I've recently gotten back into welding after being away form it for about 25 years. I was given a old Eutectic AC welder. And I've run into a problem when trying to weld vertical. The welder doesn't like to run at low amps, below 110, to do vertical welds. It keeps sticking the rods. I'm using 1/8 i...
by welder1958
Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Lincoln Excalibur on AC
Replies: 2
Views: 504

Lincoln Excalibur on AC

Has anyone had any luck welding Lincoln Excalibur on AC? I know the can states that they can weld AC or DC but, I can't get them to run on AC at all. They keep sticking.
Any help here would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
by welder1958
Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from Maryland
Replies: 2
Views: 295

Hello from Maryland

Hello everybody. I'm new to this site and want to get back into welding after almost being for about 25 years. Looking any advice the members here can give me. I've just recently been given an old, but free, Eutectic AC welder I've been practicing and just want to improve. That old welder though mak...