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Offline Froogal

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AR500 steel targets
« on: February 15, 2024, 10:17:53 AM »
Feel free to move this topic if I put it in the wrong place.

Basically, I have a few of those ready made steel targets that are made from that AR500 steel. They have holes for hanging, but I think they would be a bit more versatile if a bracket was to be welded on. That way I could simply hang them from just about anything. Are there any tricks for welding on those targets? Anything to be careful of?

Lincoln tombstone welder and 6011 rod. Would a different type of rod be more suitable?

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Re: AR500 steel targets
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2024, 12:40:50 PM »
 7018 using reverse dc polarity will be the best bet to get anything to really hold a weld.
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Re: AR500 steel targets
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2024, 03:16:54 PM »
I may have some 7018, but I'm pretty sure my welder is not capable of that reverse dc polarity.

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Re: AR500 steel targets
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2024, 03:56:22 PM »
It will work on straight ac but does much better in reverse dc
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