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CAS TOPICS => Shooter's Meeting => Topic started by: Froogal on February 15, 2024, 10:17:53 AM

Title: AR500 steel targets
Post by: Froogal 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?

Title: Re: AR500 steel targets
Post by: Ranch 13 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.

Title: Re: AR500 steel targets
Post by: Froogal 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.

Title: Re: AR500 steel targets
Post by: Ranch 13 on February 15, 2024, 03:56:22 PM

It will work on straight ac but does much better in reverse dc