(09-23-2012, 06:52 AM)aametalmaster Wrote:I agree about the sticks Bob. But I found fault with the math in the first quote. I believe the dummy meant 20% increase not 25%.(04-21-2012, 07:07 AM)stevec Wrote: OK, live and learn, the increase from .025 to .030 is about 25% I wouldn't have thought it would make THAT much difference.
Guess I'll put a roll of .030 on my list for my next trip to town (in NS, the land of you can't get it here)
Its like stick electrodes going from 3/32 to 1/8, not much difference in size but a different beast when welding them...Bob
(Hey, I was/am that dummy!)
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