STICK WELDING SHEET METAL with 6013 rods! Beginner Welding Series!

Stick Welding Sheet Metal with 6013 rods! Beginner Welding Series! This is the thinnest sheet metal I have ever welded using this process. I'm welding very thin 16 gauge metal to even thinner 20 gauge metal It's not easy to do but it can be done with a little practice. Learn some tips and tricks as I get this repair work done!
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[@BrandonLund]

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[@OFallons]

Weld mostly onto your thicker patch for heat control letting your puddle flow onto your thinner base metal.

[@BrandonLund]

That is how its done.

[@pazzy4501]

well done Brandon, I suggest using 6013 with electrode negative, and lower the amps, let's say around 30 amps, regardless the product manuals and recommendations about suggested amperage and all that, just the experiance and practice is your factor, yesterday I did some amazing 1mm sheet welds with 2mm 6013 DCEN, it was fantastic, and even you can fill some metal gaps with this techneque plus using tack weld principal, I am not a pro I am just a DIYer, I use arch weld to fix some stuffs arround the house, we all lern from each other, keep up the good work

[@BrandonLund]

Right on man and you are SPOT ON with DCEN! I wish I would have tried DCEN but whereas I didn't clean the metal i stayed with DCEP thinking it would help to burn through the rust. DCEN is the way to go on thin metal for sure! Thanks for sharing @Mahmoud Omar 👍🙏

[@pazzy4501]

@@BrandonLund your welcome any time

[@lakerdigital]

This needs to be upvoted.

[@pocatefo1]

Hola a mi me funciona mejor DCEP electrodo de 2 mm (5/64) 6013 para chapa cal. 18 incluso cal. 20 incluso suelo hacer cordon completo, y en otros casos con puntos, o tachuelas, según como le digan. Pero no uso amperaje bajo, sino amperaje medio. El amperaje bajo me obliga a estar más tiempo en un mismo sitio y eso hace que corra peligro de agujerear la chapa. Con amperaje medio avanzo mejor. Pero cada uno tiene sus métodos 👏🏻

[@MorrowSind]

After seeing this video: Now, I want a plasma cutter. Nice work!

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you! Plasma cutters are fun!

[@pablorayas3048]

IKR?

[@j.bridges2921]

Good utilization of your time. Not only did you save a few bucks fixing an old tool, but you made an educational video out of it as well

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you! 👍

[@Valgatha1]

Hi Brandon, thank you for showing us not to be afraid to use stick welder on thin metal. And it's great that you promote the philosophy of fixing things rather than throwing them away. I'd also like to share a tip of how I remove spinning bolts. I simply cut a small groove into the bolt head for a flat screwdriver to hold onto it. This way you can even use the same bolts again.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip and I appreciate your support! I'm a firm believer in taking care of things, fixing them and keeping things out of the landfills.

[@robertbarr8001]

This was great thank you Brandon. Real world stuff in your own home and real world results. Totally refreshing. So enjoyable. Good luck to you.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Robert! I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@edpontiff8448]

Did the same thing but used a 75 dollar AC 100 amp buzz box with 6013 1/16 th rods , lots of them , at 45 amps with square 2 in by 2 in sheet steel , came out nice and strong ! Can be done !

[@BrandonLund]

Nice! Those 1/16" rods burn FAST!

[@White000Crow]

Ed Pontiff I cooked off a few of those 1/16” rods today, surprisingly easy to weld 18 gauge.

[@2hotscottpro]

My Miller 180 SD cooks them down to 20 amps.First time doing 14 gauge a few hours ago.negative was better than positive.Gona try ac tomorrow.Trying figure out best setting for a repair.First time stick welding on this used new to me machine.Gona try tig too when I get filler rod for metal.

[@stylex19]

I have been welding for less than a year now, but a number of landscapers in my area have been asking me to do some light repairs on their equipment. I'm glad to have come across this video, because it helps me immensely.

[@BrandonLund]

Right on!

[@johneric3886]

Good video!!!! My money says, you'll get 10 more years out of that wheelbarrow 😀

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! Fingers crossed

[@drizler]

Dude, next time get yourself some 1/16 6013:and above all clean those weld areas up with a wire wheel or at leas sandpaper. To get those stupid carriage bolts off chop them with a whiz wheel or a 4,5 “ grinder and a cutoff disk . Those bolts are $2/ pound at tractor supply. Also as said before just icky up some huge oversized washers there as well. They will suck up the heat more and it will weld easier. Also consider using a piece of scrap copper water pipe flattened as a backer while you weld It will suck up the heat prevent burn through( some of it) and make the job go better. I keep a piece hanging on the wall just for such a thing. Don’t get me wrong I’m not criticizing here just suggesting ways to make it better and easier

[@BrandonLund]

Great tips and spot on about Tractor Supply. I buy all my fasteners there. You cant beat their prices. I have some 6013 1/16" videos I did a head to head comparison with straight and reverse polarity on thin metal. They are super springy! I probably should have ground the rust for demonstration purposes, but for practical purposes, it wasn't really necessary for what the application was. Fender washers were a good idea also, but that would have required me to drive to the store and AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT!! LOL Cheers brother.

[@sgtrock19delta]

Sir do you have any videos, I'm a beginner and I'm very much interested in you explanation, been a soldier all my life, welding is a whole new world that I've always been interested in but never had the time. Any info would be greatly appreciated thank you.

[@yapanazuma3595]

@@BrandonLund If rod is "springy", or simply too long for you, just grab it in half with the other hand - this will also allow you to start your weld easler.

[@endlesslearn41]

Yes. Good job...so just use 1/16 -6013 rod. the lower the heat, the harder it will be to burn through. Near 20 to 45 amps..

[@BrandonLund]

I have a playlist called beginner welder series that I think you will find interesting. I try to include tips and tricks in every video I do. Thank you for your service Sgt. 🙏

[@brydenal6319]

Love the video, Great advice as i'm having slimier trouble were the metal is thin and rusty inside so all your able to do is tack it to make your weld. Now after viewing this video ill be ready to incorporated into the fabrication of my 30's street rod truck bed

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help and good luck on your project man!

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Good honest real world repair job, on stuff like that, backing the joint with some copper strip or heavier steel can help avoid burning through-if of course you can get to the underside of the job. Stop n start helps (its how I weld vertical up with 6013 if I have to). Did I hear you say "its just a wheelbarrow" what a thing to say about the thing you take your cash to the bank in each week.

[@BrandonLund]

Jaques Daniels thanks buddy! Great tip on the copper bar! You caught me, thats the real reason it wore out,..hauling all that cash 🤣🤣🤣

[@scottmckenna9164]

What I hear you saying is Brandon lives in Venezuela. (wheelbarrows of cash)

[@gregmelton9355]

Brandon, Your videos have inspired me to take up similar repair projects if I can get approval for a welder purchase from the budget director (my wife). lol Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Greg I appreciate your support. This Friday's episode is about beginner welders making money doing small projects. It helped to sell my budget director also so I figured I would pass it on. My budget director is my wife also. I got a chuckle from that so thank you:)

[@dezdon01]

As a hobbyists this is the most common and frustrating situations I run across. Run a bead?.... forget it with a stick, just a mess. Tack, tack tack. 😊 Good video, thank you.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! 👍

[@Canadianboondocker]

1.0 mm rod at 15 amps

[@CrazySparkie63]

When using E6013 rods on thin metal use Straight polarity (electrode negative) for less penetration!

[@BrandonLund]

Right on brother!

[@arsenioegoytorogiguinat2826]

sir, what is electrode negative means? does it means that the electrode conected to negative and the ground conected on the posive side? thank you sir.

[@montinaladine3264]

Did not know that! I hope it would not hurt or stress my inverter arc welder (CIGWeld weldskill 170)? So I just swap the leads around and weld as normal?

[@spektrum426]

@@montinaladine3264 Yes, it will be fine. I have the cigweld weldskill 180, and use it for both DCEN (electrode negative) and DCEP (electrode positive).

[@spektrum426]

@Swampy I recently was researching this topic and noted the following; DCEP will put more heat into the base metal and therefore more penetration. DCEN will put more heat into the electrode. I have tested both and found this to be true. If I used DCEN on thicker metal, its deposition rate was very high, but tended to not blend into the base metal unless I cranked up high amps. DCEP blends with the base metal really well, but will easily blow holes in thinner metals.

[@fredbentley4944]

Thanks for the video. Many years ago i did some welding underground in the mine but it was always very heavy material. I wasn't really a welder but sometimes I had to do my own welding when mechanics couldn't get to where I was working. I got to be OK but never did learn how to handle sheet or thin material. Learned a lot here. Thanks again !!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Fred! I always admired the guys that went underground for work. That's hard demanding work!

[@p0k7lm]

I can relate to what you mean about learning just enough to get by working on my old cars to get to tge job.🔩🔧🔩🔧🔩🔧😬👍

[@AnonYmous-cf2ci]

I wish I had seen this video last week when I was dealing with a similar situation with a carriage bolt.

[@MinionsSmithy]

I enjoy all of your videos, whether they are big projects or short how to videos. Any knowledge gained is power! Thanks, Brandon!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Steven! I appreciate your support! 🙏

[@sgtrock19delta]

Thanks Brandon, your a life saver. I'm a retired army vet living in the Philippines I'm learning how to weld through videos with a 250$ welder the settings are only numbered 1-7 no explanation on amperage so I'm pretty much guessing. Your videos help me alot thanks. I'm learning to due my own projects around the house especially since we're quarintened.

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you for your service buddy! Don't knock the budget welders. Theres no shame in it. You can do a TON of stuff with a 200 dollar welder. Over the years I've burned pounds of rods building dozens of car haulers, equipment racks, floor pans for commercial buildings, you name it. The list goes on. The biggest hurdle with some of the budget welders is lack of support, directions and warranty but rest assured, with practice on your welder you will be laying down pretty beads in no time. You could have a 10,000 dollar welder and without time under the hood your welds will not look as nice as someone's who has been practicing on their 200 dollar welder. That's a fact. Good luck buddy and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@LittleUrbanPrepper]

You can get a cheap clamp multimeter to measure current values. Measure for each level and write it on with a permanent marker

[@garrybunk]

Thanks for the video! I'm completely new to welding and trying to learn on a cheap Chinese buzz box so that I can do repair welds (two lawnmower decks currently). I first tried with 3/32 6011 DCEN and was blowing through the old worn out sheet metal. I'm now going to try 1/16 6013 and switch the leads to DCEP as commented below. I'm not concerned with my welds looking great right now; I just want them to be functional!

[@BrandonLund]

That should do the trick Garry. 6011 digs in deep as you found out. Its good for welding thicker metal. 6013 will work much better for you. Good luck buddy.

[@sgtrock19delta]

Kool Gary, me too. I live out here in the Philippines retired army, everything here is pretty much do things your self so I'm learning how to weld.

[@chepo1956]

Hello Brandon, Jose from Puerto Rico. Yeah, I agree with you. These type of welds don't have to look pretty as long as it gets the job done. I really enjoy the content on your channel. It's a great feeling when you can fix things around the house and make them last longer.

[@BrandonLund]

Well said!

[@shenyathewelder9695]

Never underestimate brute simplicity, it’s just works

[@BrandonLund]

Right on!

[@jwdickinson643]

finally a DIY guy who takes the time to use PPE rather than flipflops and shorts. Great video!

[@BrandonLund]

@J W Dickinson thanks for great comment man! Much appreciated👍

[@danietkissenle]

Lastnivht in welding class I decided to master the 6013 buttweld on 16 gauge vertical. And I gotta say I got pretty good

[@gmr1525]

Stack a tack is definitely the best way to repair that with what you got. Great info, keep the vids coming.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@CosmynFire]

Nice video!Hot-start feature is very usefull.I used 6013 2.5mm electrodes at 20 amps to make a rust repair on my car.The metal thickness was around 0.8mm.

[@BrandonLund]

It's hard but it can be done. How did it come out?

[@CosmynFire]

@@BrandonLund It came out good but with some tiny holes due to the trapped slag and very low amperage for that kind of electrode.I was afraid of blowing holes because the metal was very thin for stick welding.To avoid that you should have a very little gap(almost zero) between the metal pieces and wait after every tack to cool down to the touch.

[@howtocreatesculptures6713]

Thanks Brandon, it seems every wheelbarrow i have ever seen does this right around the bolts, thanks for the cool video : ), happy wheelbarrowin ! lol

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you :)

[@lucasrobinson537]

I love welding with my powerarc welder. They are so handy.

[@WV591]

E6013 is the best all around rod and easiest to use and clean.

[@raghuramanu611]

I purchased New 200 amp stick welding machine recently, i have a Knob called arc force I would be thankfull of you make a video on arc force control and types of welding rods to use on metals and the current (amps) used for welding. your videos are useful to beginners like welding cast iron sheet metal welding etc.

[@BrandonLund]

Be sure to click the notifications button, I will be doing just that. I have some "how to" videos on welding thin metal in my "beginner Welding" playlist if you haven't seen them yet. Thanks for watching and congratulations on your new welder!

[@yryama]

This video game me the confidence to fix the floor plans on a 96 Cherokee Xj. Exact same problems and all. Thanks dude

[@BrandonLund]

Awesome man! Glad I could help. Lightly grinding the metal with a flap disc will help also. You can use a little lower amperage setting if you do (which helps with blowouts)

[@wailnshred]

Good video Brandon! I wish I had seen this before I threw the old wheelbarrow away, this would have been a good project for me to practice my welding on.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@georgesimpson3113]

I've done this... you should have first welded the cracks. And tig is best but yea, mig is better than stick for this. (swap your cables) Then put the patches on the _underside_! That way they don't interfere with using the wheelbarrow. You could have also just welded the bolt heads to the tub in the first place. And I replace my handles with longer 2X4's. I get tired of kicking the feet of the thing walking.

[@BrandonLund]

Great points. Its always nice when you can get more life out of a tool or piece of equipment.

[@fractalign]

I have been doing this for years, while using a Mig does a cleaner weld, it has a tendency to push through thin metal. That coupled with the fact the the wire has a habit of kinking inside the cable makes it more trouble than its worth. I have been repairing a beat up old Model A Ford fender using my trusty old stick welder. I added two patch panels and welded them in and ground them smooth inside and out, it’s about 80 percent done and by the time it’s finished you won’t be able to tell it was stick welded.

[@BrandonLund]

NICE! My dad was right into the old Fords...30's & 40's. I first learned on a stick welder so I'm a big fan of others trying to make repairs using stick first then graduating on to other processes.

[@bigjoe4030]

1/16 7014 are great for welding really thin metal. Great vid!

[@BrandonLund]

Yes! Good call! I dont normally use 7014 so it never came to mind. Thank you!

[@psycho1821]

You are right,almost like MIG

[@Jeff-gw1dv]

Brandon, glad i found you . That is exactly how my barrow is but worst . Will now know what to do to fix it. Thanks so much for posting.I just bought a Arc inverter welder which works from 10 to 80 amps so hopefully will do the job. All best Jeff

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Jeff glad I could help! Congratulations on your new welder! It will do just fine! Thanks for watching!

[@scottmckenna9164]

Very useful video to watch, lots of little things to comprehend.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Scott!

[@fragleshnagl]

ahh the good old weld a nut on it technique.... works great for O2 sensors by the way. it'll save you a lot of time

[@BrandonLund]

Nice tip! Thank you!

[@michaelsalcido3736]

Thanks for your effort on this. I am a novice with welding and I just bought a new stick arc welding like yours, so I appreciate these small projects. That’s exactly why I got me a stick. Btw, I also have a mug, but I’ve always wanted a stick as well. I’m very impressed with that plasma cutter. That’s next. Thank you.

[@BrandonLund]

Stick is a great process to learn in my opinion. There are a lot of fine motor skills that take place as you stick weld. I think it just gives a good foundation to make the other processes a bit easier to get good at. Thanks man and i appreciate you watching!

[@johnsanchez8029]

On point bro. This door to the garage was kickin my as$ but I only have stick!!! Not a MIG. This’ll definitely suffice my brother. Much appreciated

[@BrandonLund]

Glad I could help brother!

[@juniorlewis9173]

Thank you for sharing this video. You are a cool guy.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevef.9659]

I cut a slot in the head of the bolt with a thin kerf on grinder and hold it with a screwdriver. I will add your technique to the list.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip! Thank you!

[@thomaslewis9526]

This is inspiring. I have two wheelbarrows that have been stored outside for ten to twenty years and require my attention. I found some 6013 1/16th rod at harbor freight for my 100 amp Sears buzz box. I know the blacksmiths would use Borax as flux in forge welding,. This is (for now) readily available at Walmart and others, a little sprinkle between layers of metal could be very helpful. Reheating with a torch/induction coil (red or orange heat) and using hammer and anvil to shape and anneal might be helpful. The idea of using some (heavy) copper as a backer to prevent burn through is very good. Thanks and good luck. More Thoughts: I don't t know if Borax and electrode flux play well together. Forge welding involved careful high heat with hammering to squeeze out the Borax flux, it could get in the way. Borax would be galvanized compatible to a point, because many brass brazing fluxs are mostly Borax (brass = copper + zinc) and galvanized = zinc.

[@BrandonLund]

I like the Borax tip! That would work very well

[@waiakalulu3501]

Nice video! I learned a couple of tricks today! Most appreciate you dropping knowledge on this subject.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks! I appreciate your comment and glad I could help.

[@donron9536]

thx bro.. i so new with this weld stuff.. still working hard and trying. keep up a video.. thin n rusty keep making a hole.. wish me luck sir.

[@BrandonLund]

Thin metal is hard to weld but practice makes perfect. Try increasing the angle of your rod...that helps also.

[@elenaolivares6965]

Good job Brandon, you were using d.c. I have an a.c. industrial welder and it welds horribly and I have ground most off and intend to purchase a "Tig" welder and use "Argon Gas" to shield the molten pool. . . I believe you can go down on amperage below 40 amps the Tungsten allows you to weld without all the popping and sputter with little to no clean-up. I tried to get a 200 amp diode but no one has one in this area except "e bay" a diode will change the a.c. to d.c. for better arc stability.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I've probably done more ac welding than dc welding and I know exactly what your saying. Dc just seems to have a buttery arc...until it doesnt lol

[@randyb3347]

I have the exact same wheelbarrow, it's in the exact same shape and needs the same repairs. THANK YOU!!

[@BrandonLund]

Anytime brother! It should be good for another 20 more now!

[@RedfishInc]

I often weld mower decks with my Chinese buzz box. I use a similar technique of quick hit and run tacks and filling in between. Smaller sticks a lower current do the job.

[@BrandonLund]

I have a few myself and they work awesome! Thanks for commenting and watching!

[@montinaladine3264]

Wow, Very skilful welding on difficult material! You're right, they don't have to look pretty, just a wheelbarrow, only needs to be strong & functional. 3/32" electrodes - that works out to be about 2.4mm - they are very thick! No wonder they recommend 70A minimum. I am wondering why you would not use smaller electrodes, such as 2mm or 1.6mm. A lot less heat generated and less starting amps required. A good inverter arc welder like that one should have good control right down to 20A.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Steven! Yah these rods were big considering the material I was welding. I have a few videos out with very small rods 1/16" and they would have worked well for this. Like you mentioned, this little inverter welder will go way down low and still initiate a crisp arc.

[@julioseviltwin2304]

@@BrandonLund interesting.. I thought using my inverter set at 30A was me doing wrong. :)

[@BrandonLund]

Julio's Evil Twin nope you can go way low. The suggested amperage will get you close but the user has to dial it in for the perfect amperage :)

[@tntltl]

I had to weld really thin sheet metal I left the buzz box over 70 amps. And lowered the angle really low and I was surprised no holes and in some places I ran beads. By the way I love your videos.

[@bfjohnmark]

Thank you....its really hard welding thin metals..

[@BrandonLund]

It sure is! I still struggle with thin metal!

[@aguilayserpiente]

2mm sheet metal is the scourge of welding. Some welders like the 90 amp 110 stick seem better suited. You did an admirable job on the 20 gauge material.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! Im going to be doing some thin metal butt welding soon. It should be interesting...

[@aguilayserpiente]

@@BrandonLund Did you finish the sheet metal video?

[@freakyflow]

Got myself a mini welder - Have a older blazer with a rusted out body mount floor base That needs to be squared cutted And I think it's its going to be a 3 tier metal job And then 2 sides of 1/4 panel rust repair ..My thinking is in And around 18 gauge / 6013 rods 3/32 sticks Tack style across I was really looking into "what if its 14 gauge for the body mount backing !" I think i will be good..worse comes to worse A trip to the store And a bump of power ..Thanks for the video

[@BrandonLund]

Your welcome and good luck on your project. Be careful on floor pans. Make sure you have a fire extinguisher or hose nearby. I caught some undercoating on fire once. Luckily it went out quickly before anything bad happened.

[@freakyflow]

@@BrandonLund Oh for sure! The truck will be away from the garage But facing the house Not to blind people..A pale of water And a fire extinguisher Even a garden hose near by.....The interior carpet And foam out with the seat I seen fire blankets for sale for $56 Abit much for a 1 time maybe 2 time use My father inlaw was laughing at me "i got some 6011 small gauge when your done burning holes..just let me know! lol

[@jerrychan1471]

Very informative, a lot of useful tips, thanks!

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you!

[@trailman20]

From what I've been researching 1/16" 6013 is the best for thin metal

[@BrandonLund]

100% 👌

[@whanaujules4029]

that was brilliant, I have thin metal to be stick welded to a slightly thicker metal, thanks for the uploads

[@BrandonLund]

Your welcome! Glad I could help :)

[@jamescaneda9515]

Great demo video. I’ve always hated 6013 because of the same results. Always have to run really hot to make it work.

[@BrandonLund]

Same here!

[@pacowang283]

I sure like these. I am learning a lot. Thank you

[@BrandonLund]

PacoWang I’m glad Im able to help buddy! Thank you!

[@thomasbartlett6771]

Great video and thanks for posting!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! 👍

[@nathanblanchet2648]

I started out stick welding but never had enough practice on sheet metal. I usually go with my everlast mig welder for the thinner stuff. Thank you for your helpful videos.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Nathan I appreciate your support. Stick Welding is what I started with also.

[@rvalcourtpersonaca]

I would just like to suggest to you, next time you have a job like that, try 6011 using the same technique. May be just my preference but I dislike 6013 it is prone to porosity, 6011 on the other hand has much less flux, and less prone to porosity. I did successfully use 6011 on thin metal with a buzz box. Not telling you what to do, this is just a suggestion.

[@BrandonLund]

Richard Valcourt interesting Richard! I might just give that rod a try... I've never had great luck with 6011 rods running real low amperage on a buzz box so maybe I'll give it a try on this dc unit. It might make for an interesting video! Thanks buddy

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

By coincidence, Uncle (LOL) Bob Moffatt has just done a video on rusty steel using 6011 over on weld.com, second coincidence, is I just did a job on thin wall steel tube to rusty old tube. I used 6013s and cleaned up the steel best I could, inverter welder EN. 2.5 mm rods at 40 amps, plus a try with 1.6mm 6013s. Not pretty, it seems to me the problem with 6013 on inverters at low amps is arc blow- it looks like the arc does not have enough juice to push the slag back, I don't have arc force settings on my old inverter, nor do I have a buzz box I could have switched to,so I had to do hotter passes and start n stop to avoid blowing holes, I still ended up with what we limeys call "Farmers welds" or Pigeon poop welding.

[@BrandonLund]

Jaques Daniels I got a lot of great viewer comments and suggestions on this video which prompted me to pick up some small diameter 6013 and 6011 rods and make passes using dcen and dcep and then doing a side by side comparison. The arc force must have a lot to do with it because I've never had good luck with 6013 either. Wait until you see the comparison video.

[@frankkante7850]

Great Video. Thanks for sharing. Please more thin metal stick welding Videos !!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Frank. Check out this weeks video. Not super thin but thin lol

[@dallasbeus2117]

I have a wheel barrow I have had for 30+ yrs and it is going to need to have the carriage bolts replaced along with some other repairs. I have painted it everywhere multiple times (except tires), handles included and it is still going strong. I hate to guess how much dirt and gravel, etc I have moved with it and how much cement I have mixed in it. It will make a good winter project to do some serious maintenance on it. I have had it so long it feels like an old friend. I have thought about welding a layer of sheet metal in the bottom of it to keep it going.

[@BrandonLund]

There is a certain sense of pride when you maintain your tools as others toss theirs aside and buy new, which the new tools are often inferior to the older tools they threw away. Good on you for keeping it in service!

[@CopperheadWelding]

Definitely can do it with a buzz box. Run it at 70 travel speed is much faster . Just have to focus on how much your heat is being placed in one spot .

[@luciusirving5926]

I have a Lincoln AC box and I just welded super thin gauge metal just fine. Btw, I used spare rods in case I blew a hole through sheet metal and I use those spare rods I have lying around to do my poor man's TIG welding on sheet, fusing every piece of bare rod onto sheet.

[@BrandonLund]

Nice! Thin metal can be difficult!

[@WesB1972]

You can weld 16 gauge mild steel with Lincoln Tombstone and 1/16" E6013 rods. Many years ago I built a pontoon boat with this method.You cant linger, you have to move on or you will burn thru quickly.

[@BrandonLund]

Impressive! I bet you got really good at figuring out the sweet spot by the time you were done! Nice job!

[@fredbentley4944]

That's the trouble I had. Learning I had to move faster to keep from blowing holes in my sheet.

[@nafizulshahril5846]

tq for you video.i follow what you do..very nice..tq for info..from malaysia..

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you very much! I appreciate your support!

[@braunreinhold6020]

I would have used 6011 and beat a pan into shape to fit the bottom and get me up to thicker metal on the sides. Then whip weld it, if you lined it with 1/8 maybe that special steel from Sweden that has memory and is A R. Do that and your Grand kids will still be using that wheel barrow, long after you're taking the dirt nap LOL. If the metal is really thin whip an inch or two otherwise you will burn it up, just how I've solved similar problems Brother, I hope it helps Your fix was great keep up the great work. Side Bar; the old guys who beat knowledge into my head (literally) when I was a kid told me if it could be welded with 6013, it didn't need to be welded in the first place. When I was a newbie I thought 6013 was the stuff to use but the old timers straightened my young butt up in short order.

[@BrandonLund]

I'm a huge fan of 6011 anyways. Its one of the first rods I welded with and got really good at. I could have replaced the bottom but I think this will probably out live me. I store it under cover now so that will probably help also. Cheers buddy :)

[@alec4672]

Any outdoor wooden handles axes, shovels, wheel barrel handles boiled linseed oil is the stuff to use. It's what wildland fire fighters use on there handles

[@BrandonLund]

Good to know! Thank you. Useful for putting away equipment at the end of the season

[@alec4672]

@@BrandonLund you gave me some metal info so I figured I'd learn ya something about wood. Varnish is bad news bears it lest the moisture out but not in very well making the wood really dry splintery and rough. Varnish is a good shiny finish for furniture in a conditioned home but it never made a lick of sense to me why China started using varnish on all three handles

[@MrPallingo]

I like this welding channel. For me, it shows real world repairs, which I do mostly. I don't manufacture products for sale, so I don't need to be certified. I am certified, but not as a welder.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for your support Oscar!

[@anotherdave5107]

harbor freight has 1/16" diameter E6013 electrodes. Fender washers can be used for those who don't have a plasma cutter.

[@BrandonLund]

Good call! Thank you!

[@wadedeeds1738]

Thanks very good video.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@dzookie1]

Let’s s go Brandon Lund

[@BrandonLund]

Right on!

[@outtakontroll3334]

as an amateur welder, one can repair a lot of things with less than great welds. the thing is to know which things you should not attempt.

[@BrandonLund]

Very true 👍 Even to this day I ALWAYS evaluate risk versus reward. If I'm not 100% sure I can do the job properly, I won't take it on. It's one reason I can charge what I charge. I'm not the cheapest but I sleep well knowing I'm not taking unnecessary risks at other people's expense.

[@ukaszczuba9138]

Good job :) No matter how it looks, it works :D

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@kirkbrode]

Great video man. Really helpful. Thanks for posting it!

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you! Glad I could help!

[@anthonytrodriguez7166]

Great show

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man!

[@eddyorozco4660]

That was great buddy. Why to buy a new kart when you can fix the old one even if it doesn't look that pretty. Defefinetly, the point is that it can be done with the stick welder. It was some kind of challenge to weld such a thin metal. You made it!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@GeneralMills66]

awesome vid

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks! 👊😁

[@TheKtownhustler]

You can get 50 amp 6013 at acd hardware it works real well for 16gauge at 55 amps DC-.

[@p0k7lm]

Tnx 4 video !😃👍🐯

[@BrandonLund]

Anytime! :)

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

A thin cutoff blade run across that carriage bolt to make a thin groove across the top allows for a big flathead screwdriver to grip it. It works well with my AC/DC buzzbox.

[@BrandonLund]

Great tip! 👍

[@thegoat949]

Yes I ve gone down to 1mm plate using a lo hy 2.5 rod ideally though a 6013 rod is better you just gotta be patient and have a light hand I usually run a series of tacks then bridge them polish back not grind then let it cool and run a bead over the top. there are a few different methods you can use just let the metal cool in between tacks and patience.

[@BrandonLund]

Thats how i do it too lol. I bet you've fit up some stuff before as i have with a big ol' gap and made it work. What you describe is a real good skill to have. It carries through to a lot of other processes

[@TheKtownhustler]

Slag inclusion is typical at low amperage with spot welding especially on dirty metal. I'm wishing from experience.

[@JasonVladimir]

Good show! Thanks for sharing!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Jason!

[@gordjohnson70]

Good video. Might be better to put a patch on both sides of the tub. I welded for many years and that's what I'd do.

[@BrandonLund]

Good tip!

[@Nifares1971]

Thanks for the tips!!

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching and commenting

[@angelojoson1736]

U can also make a wire core as filler rod in smaw if its too thin i tried it and it works :)

[@BrandonLund]

Right on!

[@angelojoson1736]

Just dont forget to remove the flux of another electrode to make it as filler rod. Or any thin steel with thickness of 3/32 inch can be a filler rod for smaw just to absorb the arc force

[@angelojoson1736]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZfUeWiZpL-Iq68 i got the idea from here

[@BrandonLund]

That is also referred to as "Texas Tig" :)

[@angelojoson1736]

Texas tig.? The place of the Cow boys??? Infact i also see that in some of my co workers in construction but not as good as on video. Im from philippines anyway :)

[@mrantone916]

Perfect thanks.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks for watching!

[@victoryfirst2878]

Would it be better and easier to put the disks underneath which would make it better ?????

[@BrandonLund]

It actually has pretty good support on the underside. I think doing either would work well

[@kudabesi3683]

Thanks for the info

[@BrandonLund]

Your welcome! :)

[@gnalry_town]

nice repair

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks 👍

[@cyberfox981]

Good job. Only I would like to say for 6013 sticks is better to clear any rust before welding, because if not weld is much more prone to crack. I find that from my experience. If you need to work with rusty or dirty metal 6011 is much better option but in your case not possible because of too much penetration as you already say.

[@BrandonLund]

Great point!

[@Canadianboondocker]

Use a 1.0 mm rods at 15 amps

[@chrissample3047]

Good job

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks

[@lr22same47]

Good stuff. Totally my situation try to fix pin holes in gas cans, very challenging.

[@BrandonLund]

🤣🤣🤣

[@rossadamson4664]

Nice one, exactly what I need to do. V helpful ta.

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks Ross! Glad I could help!

[@reaction5235]

Thanks for good job

[@BrandonLund]

Your welcome!

[@frankcrawford416]

Fine job!

[@BrandonLund]

Thank you very much!

[@johnpelletier1360]

Love what you doing I'm also from Maine

[@BrandonLund]

Thanks John! I appreciate your support!