only a few welders know the technique of welding round tube pipe to stainless steel plate

[@jimv803]

Wrong rod dude. E309 is the correct rod for welding dissimilar materials, stainless to carbon.

[@ChiliSeedd]

Unless you’re professionally welding for a company it really doesn’t matter

[@CanyonArchaic]

​@ChiliSeedd
It does actually.
If it requires a weld, then it needs to be strong and not fail, potentially causing harm to someone.