Hello guys, I'm thinking about building a project that will involve L4x4x3/8" clip angles. I'm still working on the design. Welds will likely be 1/4" fillet welds.
I learned how to weld on a Hobart 210 Ironman that I have not used much lately. Last project was a swing set frame that I made for my kids using 2" schedule 40 pipe. I used FCAW and turned out really well. I have a 10 lb spool of 0.035 wire set up.
Lately I have using SMAW. Started with a Miller Thunderbolt AC-only machine using 6011 rods. I'm okay with it. Not too pretty, but strength is there. Recently, I acquired a square top Lincoln Idealarc. It's from the late 80s to early 90s. I've ordered the amperage indicator because it was bent and the machine binded after reaching about 100A. I have started practicing with 7018, and like it a lot.
My question is what machine would you use for these 1/4" fillet welds? I think I'll have about 24 welds, 6" long each. Seems like production-wise FCAW would be better, although Ironman would be near the high end of settings. Idealarc would have no problems with ameperage or duty cycle.
I learned how to weld on a Hobart 210 Ironman that I have not used much lately. Last project was a swing set frame that I made for my kids using 2" schedule 40 pipe. I used FCAW and turned out really well. I have a 10 lb spool of 0.035 wire set up.
Lately I have using SMAW. Started with a Miller Thunderbolt AC-only machine using 6011 rods. I'm okay with it. Not too pretty, but strength is there. Recently, I acquired a square top Lincoln Idealarc. It's from the late 80s to early 90s. I've ordered the amperage indicator because it was bent and the machine binded after reaching about 100A. I have started practicing with 7018, and like it a lot.
My question is what machine would you use for these 1/4" fillet welds? I think I'll have about 24 welds, 6" long each. Seems like production-wise FCAW would be better, although Ironman would be near the high end of settings. Idealarc would have no problems with ameperage or duty cycle.
