🔥 DC Stick Welding 16 Gauge Stainless (Everlast 200DV)

We've been getting a lot of requests for thin gauge stick welding lately. This isn't our preferred method to weld 16 gauge stainless, but I guess if it's all you've got, here's a little tutorial.
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[victoryfirst]

Thank you for showing how to weld sheet metal stainless steel. I have been welding this stuff using a lincoln buzz box tombstone welder. AC brings out the challenge of welding sheet metal. Once learned never forgotten.

[goatie]

Thanks Bob. I was one of those who asked about it, sorry. I reversed polarity, 316L 2.5mm rods on 14G and 16G s/s . Had to stitch weld the longer runs to avoid blow thru. Your video gave me the confidence to do it. Thanks again. Great sense of humor too.

[mhansl]

Bob, your mercurial vibe reminds me of many top level artisans I have met through the years. You know you can do better, but to those of us watching, it's pure mastery.

[victoryfirst]

Hello Bob, I have found that my uncle gave me some advice by using Solar flux under the back side of the sheet metal would make all the difference. Spread about an inch wide on both side and you will be safe and sound. Nice to see you show the younger crowd that one does not need to tig everything. Keep up the great work and have a great day also. Peace too!!

[GeekInJeep]

I've been a welding student for just over a year. Love the videos, especially those in recent years.

When I screw up a weld at school, the normal solution is to start over although I have done patches a few times on classwork. Can't start over if it's a pre-test or a test. Sometimes decent looking patches, sometimes... not so much.

That said, can you demonstrate some good patching techniques when you've blown through your base material? I guess the assumptions would be that the only thing you can patch with is the welder and process you are already using when you've blown through the material.

The aim of the patches would be those that would likely be most acceptable visually and most likely to pass any testing on the joint.

Your choice of processes. The problems I've had in the past is welding thin gauge with MIG and I've blown out the keyhole on some uphill open roots before.

Thanks again for the vids.

[withoutdad]

I've use stick stainless mainly because I work on maritime tools. Haven't touched the 309 but work with the 316L and variations. Bob, it looks like your DC was much smoother than the AC I have been using for years without as much spatter. The one thing I hope people out there realize that stainless warps easily and I have to use solid copper bars. In addition parts of your thin plate stainless will harden while others parts will be soft because of poor thermal conductivity. You will finding in larger sheets soft and hard spots. In addition some ares will be more magnetic than others (typically where the heat is highest)...I love welding stainless, but if you have the option of drilling with cobalt and using stainless bolts/screws with minimal welding, I would recommend it. For longevity, my tools last 600 years in salt water...they take huge beatings, and can easily be fixed at sea if there is a failure. Thanks for your thin wall stainless stick weld video(s)!

[gpgab]

What I like best about Ram Nations format is that he takes some seat time to explain and work out his process before donning any protection or jumping into fit and execution. Getting comfortable is always a key task when welding and understanding what and what with you are welding is worth it.

[rickbrandt]

Your self deprecating style is very pleasant to hear. It belies your ability. Videos continue to impress.
Student! or Student?

[victoryfirst]

Bob you are a master SMAW welder for sure. Looks just like TIG welding for sure. Peace

[gordonkirkpatrick]

This explained a lot for me thanks, have used a lot of your other videos too . Keep burning brother

[JPUA]

Hey Bob, really appreciate your videos brother. Personally, I hate stick welding on stainless pipe as I think that TIG is better and less time consuming when it comes to cleaning it up (ie. no grinning of excessive brushing out the slag) but as you know, contractors are going cheap as possible. Can you do a tutorial on positional pipe welding on SS pipe using SS rod please? Many thanks!

[Badbehavior]

He makes it sound/look difficult, if it was stick welding it might be, but a inverter with all the bells and whistles, he can't miss!

[codymcguire]

Hey man I really could use some help with this one. I weld evaporators which includes allot of patching and welding tubing. Our company tends to believe time is of the essence so mostly they want stick welding done and I'm having a problem with 16 gauge vertical on 309 rods with 250 bobcats.

[aregjan]

Question from a newbie -- could we use E6013 3/32" electrode, e.g. if the piece is regular carbon steel ?

[hernandezcesar]

Can you do uphill with this rod on the same gauge stainless steel

[thomasmathisjr]

I thought 309 was for odd metals like stainless to mild, and 308 was for stainless to stainless?

[mrgreenswelding]

How about pulse mig on aluminium please, how to set up the machine.

[jooseppib]

Question. Why use such a thick rod? I think they make stainless electrodes in 1.6mm?

[loadpin]

As usual another great video. Would that be about the same for sheetmetal

[NSW]

Worst thing about stainless is that heat builds up fast due to poor thermal conductivity.