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Posted by Private on May 10, 2008, 7:51 pm
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>> I do know that the rod is not RECOMMENDED for that polarity, but for THAT
>> specific application, it works great.
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> http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/literature/c210.pdf
> page 8 shows Lincoln 6011 listed for AC, DC+ and DC- (preferred in that
> order)
Thanks for the excelent link, I stand corrected.
> I used it for years in the field, and
>> amazed a lot of people who said small ornamental tubing had to be
>> wirefed, as it could not be rod welded.
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> DC and small rod can do wonders on ornamental tube. The big bonus on
> wirefeed is that you don't have to chip slag but otherwise the stick works
> fine. I actually prefer it for poor fitup work, much better control of
> temp and puddle. Changing the polarity will move the heat around, may work
> better for certain work.
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> But be sure to try some decent 6013 on new work, AC is fine, DC is
> smoother with less slag.
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