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what amps when welding this

GERMAN ROCKS · 2014-06-29 21:03:50

want to weld two 3mm thick pieces of 2 inch box iron. they will be welded like a T. if I was using 2.5mm rods what amps should I be using? its an oxford welder so choices are limited but theres 65 or 90 or 115 or other higher or lower so which amps do ye think. im only starting off.

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29-06-2014 10:03pm

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GERMAN ROCKS

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want to weld two 3mm thick pieces of 2 inch box iron. they will be welded like a T. if I was using 2.5mm rods what amps should I be using? its an oxford welder so choices are limited but theres 65 or 90 or 115 or other higher or lower so which amps do ye think. im only starting off.

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#2 29-06-2014 10:42pm
washman3

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90 should do the trick. 115 would be more for 3.2 rods.
Try out a small run of weld on a piece of waste metal and see what you're most comfortable with.

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