How to Stick Weld 410 SS to Low Carbon Steel

Bob,

Short answer is yes. BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! there are a million details that will dictate what you ultimately use that you havn't provided. If it is something that lays on the ground and you want to stick it together use 6013/11 whatever. It will rust, but maybe you don't care. If you want to build a structural something there are issues for sure.

Tell us what you are doing.

YOU SHOULD NEVER ATTEMPT ANYTHING SIMILAR TO THIS FOR ANY REASON!!!

We have no idea what the OP is trying to do. It is irresponsible to suggest such a process except under highly controlled laboratory conditions.

You could kill yourself permanently dead as well as half the neighborhood.

This process was used to make the Ni clad Cu sheets they make coins from in the US.

And also bonded steel/Aluminum used to weld Al superstructures to steel decks on ships. You hurt my poor little feelings to think I would suggest that some welder attempt this in his garage. These bonded materials are available in many configurations for joining dissimilar metals. Happy Holidays!

Well, it doesn't matter since "Bob" probably never came back to the site anyway.

He'll never get to feel the exhilaration of explosively joining dissimilar metals using a chunk of C4.

Cheers!

I'd use E318-15,,(might be sold as 318-AC/DC),, welds well, slag pretty much flies of by itself as the weld cools,, fairly inexpensive rod. I've used this stuff with an an ancient Lincoln AC welder with no problems..

Cheers

Martin

This is the best answer! There aren't many electrodes that will surpass the diversity of 309. Whether it is Flux Cored, Solid or Coated, it does very well for Martensitic or Ferritic material to Carbon steel. It also works well for joining Austenitic to Carbon material. We have been successful in welding some types of Cast Iron with 309.

Thanks Mr. Profemeritus. We have done lot Chimney parts with E 309 and have not come across any failures due to welding.

sridhar.

Stick welding 410 stainless to low carbon steel is easier when you use a 6011 rod. However, just make sure you get good penetration, and the joint should last a long, long, time.

Also, use a good (at least $3 a can) paint and/or primer to protect the joint and carbon steel.