Welding thin steel tube with a stick welder

If all you've got is a stick welder and you need to weld some 1.6 mm square hollow section, it can be done. This video shows a basic T joint using 6013 grade 2.5 mm rods I bought from a hardware store a long time ago. Current was set to 75 amps at 45 volts. Sure, it isn't pretty but the stop start technique means you don't blow holes through the steel in the process. If you're trying to pass a test and you're looking at videos, this one probably won't help. But for making a gate frame or work bench a humble stick welder can be made to work.

Видео Welding thin steel tube with a stick welder канала Chris Jones