Does anyone use a welder to cut metal?

Originally Posted by eesakiwi

There's gouging rods that work on welders. Probably DC is best.

Called 'GO' rods. But that's a weldwell/phillips brand name.

The carbon arc gouging rods needs compressed air & mega amps
400 min.......
I have spent months on the end of one. Big fun.

also known as air arc.

amperage depends on diameter of carbon rod.




My old man uses them a metric crap ton from his bridge welding and equipment repair.

Originally Posted by lousypirate

My old man uses them a metric crap ton from his bridge welding and equipment repair.

Now thats a job I'd love to do.

We have a Lincoln Ranger 225 Welder/Generator on our mobile rig and use rod to burn through heavy beams. BUT...... you have to have very thick leads and you will go through some rods. I'll buy crappy old rods off of Craigs List for this type of work. My last score was 125 lbs of 3/8'' rod for $25. It can be done but with the correct equipment. Your wire flux core weld would not work for this.

Jason