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Tried a new welding rod on some 1/4 inch plate last job
We had a big patch job on a boiler in Toledo, and I brought some 7018 rods I hadn't used before. My partner stuck with his usual 6010s. After three days, my welds on the high-stress seams were holding way better with less spatter and cleanup. The difference was the flux coating; it just ran smoother in the overhead positions. What's your go-to rod for boiler plate repair?
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quinncoleman17d ago
Proves the right tool changes everything.
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reed.jana17d ago
Totally see this with cooking, lol. Used to struggle with a dull knife and now chopping takes half the time. Makes you realize how much we just put up with the wrong stuff.
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olivercraig17d ago
Spot the same thing with old phone chargers that barely work. You waste ten minutes just to get a trickle of power, then finally buy a new one. Suddenly you remember how things are supposed to function.
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