Weld on threaded rod?

[Alko]

Plan to embed an M8 threaded rod at the top of the brick grill, which will stick up to attach a chimney. The idea was to weld small plates on, creating an upside-down T shape, where the threaded rod goes up through the butt joints.

But can't find a rod in regular steel that I can weld with my small inverter/stick welder. Is all threaded rod galvanized or stainless steel? Otherwise, maybe I'll have to use carriage bolts and drill into flat iron, etc., which becomes a bit "fiddly."

 

[Rabbithole]

Unfinished threaded rod is a bit unusual. Go for a stainless one, it's easy to weld on.

 

[Alko]

Uncoated threaded rod is a bit unusual. Opt for stainless steel, it's easy to weld

Ok, apparently it should work with stick welding; it's important to get hold of a smaller package of electrodes like this unfortunately discontinued at Jula. Flat iron in RF was apparently available at Bauhaus

 

[JLov]

And if you're going to weld galvanized, keep in mind good ventilation.

 

[prototypen]

With a stick, it's not a problem to weld galvanized, but do it outside or with good ventilation.

But what do you think about just making a bend on the rod, an L?

Protte

 

[Lutte]

The galvanization in a threaded rod is superficial, so you just need to grind away the threads plus a little extra where you'll be welding, and it'll be fine.

If there's a little galvanization left, it will burn off as soon as it gets hot.

Regards, the welder

 

[Alko]

With a rod, it's not a problem to weld galvanized, but do it outside or with good ventilation.

But what do you think about just making a bend on the rod, an L?

Protte

Yes, maybe it will be like that anyway, galvanized flat iron I believe is available in stores, but bolt/threaded rod I don't know. I'm a bit unsure if I can weld galvanized to hot-dip galvanized etc.

I was hesitant to just bend the RF threaded rod, then it would only lie under one tile and not two, but maybe that's enough.