quick question welding 1/8 hot rolled

[OmahaRed]

I'm looking to do a lot of welding now, as i'm building 2 monster smokers. I normally use a lot of 7011 or 6011 rods. can I stay with these rods for doing hot rolled? I'm going to building a pair of units out of predominately 11 gauge hot rolled, with a few 1/4 inch plates. is the 1/16 or 3/32 6011 a good call for this? or is there a better rod composition and thickness i need?
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Char-Griller Smokin Pro
Weber 22.5
Weber 18
Weber Smokey Joe w/micro WSM build
Big ugly Oil Drum(s)

[k.a.m.]

6011 is a pretty deep digging rod for sheet metal in my opinion but it can and is done.
6013 running in DCEN would be a good go. This would allow more heat to the rod and take some off the metal.
I weld a lot of sheet metal with 7018 3/32"'s it is my go to rod.
But when I have a lot of sheet metal work specifically I go to the 6013 in a 3/32".
I hope this helps.
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Always remember slow and steady wins the race.

Hybrid Cooker

[OmahaRed]

Thanks, man, I knew you'd pipe up sooner or later. 6013 sounds like my rod. now to find someplace in the Metro that has 50 pound boxes
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Char-Griller Smokin Pro
Weber 22.5
Weber 18
Weber Smokey Joe w/micro WSM build
Big ugly Oil Drum(s)

[k.a.m.]

Get you a 5lb. box and see if you like them before you bust open a 50 lber. They start a little cold and some folks prefer other rods. I like them but I have used them enough to know how to make them work. If you do not like them let me know we can go other routes.
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Always remember slow and steady wins the race.

Hybrid Cooker