welding up wristed radius arm?

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• Aug 24, 2002

• #1

im building a wristed radius arm and need to know what type of welding rod to use?is it ok if i just pre heat the arm and use 6013?i have an ac arc welder.thanks for any info

 

mxpaz

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• Aug 24, 2002

• #2

If I was doing it I would use 7018 and I wouldnt mess with pre heating it.

 

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• Aug 25, 2002

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Lets see what they look like when your done. Are you going to lengthen them correct? Should be a fun project.

 

Rustytruck

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• Aug 27, 2002

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Use what ever you weld best with but weld with a big rod and a lot of amps. You dont want to do it with multiple passes. A 3/16ths rod works great and weld in alternating 1 inch stiches on both sides and then come back to fill the gaps. Remember to allow for your cut gap or you will come up short.