Originally Posted by doughboy415

I've been welding for along time now(20yrs), I've welded at the shipyard(started at nnsyin86) now I'm at suffolk iron works, I do side jobs if anyone is interested, but for strength purposes(safety) you should be using 7018 or actually mig. 6011 or 6013 is mainly for welding dirty metal to get a good base so you can come back with 70. If anyoneone needs anything pm me or if in suffolk stop by SUFFOLK IRON WORKS 418EAST WASHINGTON STREET, look for blue honda, thats my shop.