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stick welding (help needed)?
hey. i am a 14 year old that goes to a technical school for diesel mechanics. i am slowly teaching myself how to weld. i am working on stick welding and i need to know if my electrode is for a/c or d/c. it is #6010 and it is red. i also need to know what voltage to have it on while im welding. thank you for your help.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I would go with 1/4" 7018, it's easier to run than 6010, and you have to adjust your amperage by trial and error or experience. if it sticks, it's too low, if it burns a hole, it's too hot. Good Luck
Source(s): took 2 years welding at vo tech in pryor oklahoma - 1 decade ago
You asked what voltage to set the machine to.The machine is prewired for voltage and should be plugged into the proper outlet. Did you mean to ask; what amperage should you set the machine at?
You did not state the diameter of the rod you are using. If it is 1/8" then start at 80 amps and adjust from there. If you are using 3/32" rod; start at 65 amps and adjust from there.
E-6010 is a DC rod.
Also, make sure the machine is set on "reverse polarity". That is the ground is negative and the rod (stinger) is positive.
