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I got an inverter stick welder made by them. It does pretty good on a 110V outlet with an 1/8" 6011 at about 95-100 amps. Not quite as hot as the Lincoln inverter I bought later, but will get the job done. It's great for portability.

I'll just buy a new one. Start over fresh. When you know better, you do better.

I've learned the hand tightened lesson the hard way. The valve seats on my torch handle need machining. A healthy fear of the acetylene makes me tighten the valve too much. Now I have to crank it good to get the fire to go out.

Possible for the crack to keep running if the mushrooms hadn't been removed?

Just got my hands on a 250 gallon tank. Pulled all of the valves and it smells awful. I can see the oil in it using a flashlight.

This one from Eastwood claims 500 amps. Probably a function of how big the bolt is. https://www.eastwood.com/4-magnetic-welding-ground-clamp.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw092IBhAwEiwAxR1lRmYD7JzQIa67I_srFf-necFjr3AfhuuHfNczDikJHayTZiKLIeX1ORoCP-wQAvD_BwE&wickedid=491598523414&wickedsource=google&wv=3.1

I haven't gotten that far yet. Got an inverter stick machine that has a switch for TIG. Haven't gotten around to getting argon or a regulator though. I figure it would be a little difficult for me.

Argon?

Maybe not as good, but it will get the job done.

I have an inverter stick machine that only weighs about 15 or 20 pounds. That's the real reason I won't bother with the flux core. If I need more heat or have to go outside, the stick machine is easier to deal with. Plus stick electrodes are more cost efficient. Only $15 or so for 5 pounds of 6011.

None. Now I just keep .030 solid wire and some 6011 in 3/32 and 1/8.

Solid wire and 100% CO2 is probably too hot for that. Won't look near as bad though.

Forget the flux core thin material, if thin is 18 gauge or less.

Professional rods? I'm getting more and more to the point that I will use a 6011 on mostly everything. I want to try a 6010, but don't want to be stuck with them if the machine won't run them.

I guess I need to upgrade my Mig welder. Then again, 180 amps, .030 and .035, and 100% CO2 handle most of what I come across. When it gets a little to heavy for me to trust myself with wire, the 150 amp stick comes out.