Materials
Can you stick welding mild steel?
Quick answer
Yes — yes, the site standard. Stick on mild steel: match technique to the material; filler ER70S-6 MIG wire, E48xx stick rods, ER70S-2 TIG rod.
The verdict and why
Yes, the site standard. The default Australian fabrication material — forgiving, cheap, every process works
Watch-outs
- grind back to bright metal at least 20 mm each side of the joint
- Prep: grind back to bright metal at least 20 mm each side of the joint