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  1. CivlEng

    Elecyrodes for corroded wrought iron

    I have had the best luck with 1/8 in. 5P rod. Run about 110-115 DC Amps and use a whipping motion. You will see the puddle flow together with the base metal very well. It is very hard if not impossible to produce a good looking weld with 5p, but it makes a high strength weld on rusty metal.
  2. CivlEng

    Cracked weld, follow-up

    Some reasons continuous welds are not used 1. Heat Affection 2. Time 3. Locations Some times too much heat is just as bad as too little. Additional renforcing may be a better alternative that welding continous

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