minimum weld size
minimum weld size
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Is there a minimum weld size allowed when using 1/16 dia. metal cored wire?
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RE: minimum weld size
RE: minimum weld size
RE: minimum weld size
I would use 1/8" diameter wire for what you need to accomplish.
RE: minimum weld size
(Metengr: A 1/8 rod (SMAW ?) seems to be very large for a small 3/16 fillet on a 1/4 plate base metal. For a 3/16 fillet weld, most of my commercial welders prefer to use the smaller diameter (usually TIG) rods.)
RE: minimum weld size
Yes, the 1/8" diameter would be max for SMAW for this size fillet weld.
RE: minimum weld size
RE: minimum weld size
RE: minimum weld size
You should look at the data sheet provided by your filler metal manufacturer. They will usually provide this type of information on them.
RE: minimum weld size
But that's based on a my experience with solid wire (gas shielded) so a flux-core slighly larger diameter would probably have about the same amount of metal deposited "per sec" into the puddle.
RE: minimum weld size
RE: minimum weld size
perhaps the GMAW would be a better choice
RE: minimum weld size