Visit my store at https://weldmongerstore.com for TIG Fingers, DVDs, and other quality welding tools. Here is another episode about stick welding open roots with 6010 and other XX10 rods. In this video you will see lots of clear Arc Shots and explanations of how to weld an open root with a 5/32” 6010 Why 5/32”? Because its common practice in API 1104 pipe welding to use 5/32” 6010 for 12 inch and above…sometimes even 6 inch pipe.. 5/32” electrodes are much faster than 1/8” and require fewer rest