Thickness x electrode to be used

[rudgeusa]

Hi there,

I'm a Welding beginner and I have a question:

I want to buy a 3/32 electrode and use to weld tube(s) of 0.062 x 1.25 dia. (62 in long) - It is a frame for a Land sail so I can ride on it....

Can I use this electrode on a Arc Welder (70 amp) and safely connect these pipes together? or should I use a thicker electrode? (1/8 maybe??)

Is 0.062 enough thickness of metal for this electrode???

or 0.125 thickness would stand more my weight?

Thanks,

Carlos Rudge

[nfinch86]

Hi there,

I'm a Welding beginner and I have a question:

I want to buy a 3/32 electrode and use to weld tube(s) of 0.062 x 1.25 dia. (62 in long) - It is a frame for a Land sail so I can ride on it....

Can I use this electrode on a Arc Welder (70 amp) and safely connect these pipes together? or should I use a thicker electrode? (1/8 maybe??)

Is 0.062 enough thickness of metal for this electrode???

or 0.125 thickness would stand more my weight?

Thanks,

Carlos Rudge

Carlos Hi; You woun't be runing 1/8" rods on a 70amp. machine !!

................ Norm :

[rudgeusa]

?? Why ??

If not 1/8 which size should use for this thickness?

[nfinch86]

If not 1/8 which size should use for this thickness?

Hi, What I meant is, that machine does't have enough power to run 1/8" rods.

Norm :

[rudgeusa]

Ahhhh---ok

I got it thanks....

what mild metal thickness can use a 70-80 amp welder: could it be: 0.062 or 0.125???

[redintn]

http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/PrinciplesSMAW.pdf
The miller site is full of info.

[bretsk2500]

Dude, you're going to be hating life trying to weld 16ga tubing with a 3/32 rod....

[nfinch86]

70 amp. Machine ??

Carlos Hi;

You would find it much easier if you could find a Mig Welder to use on
your project !!

....................... Norm :