Posted 12/15/2023 21:27 (#10526388 - in reply to #10526377) Subject: RE: Welding rod choice
Central Illinois - west of Peoria
Not sure what your rod was , but all I’ve ever needed with a stick welder is 1/8 7018 clean new steel and 1/8 6011 for anything with rust or dirty - maybe some 6013 for lighter metal .