tack weld SMAW 6010 cellulosics - yes!

Hello everyone
Decades after first mention of tack welding with SMAW 6010's, on then
welding newsgroup and on r.c.m., I tried - and am bowled-over!
In Britain almost no use of 6010's and 6011's.
I've used for a couple of decades of root-running.
"In background" a bit because my Miller Dynasty 200DX welding machine
won't "keyhole" with 6010.  Which was my first application of
cellulosic 6010's and 6011's - "keyhole" the root of a V-butt weld.
Well, trying to weld 10mm A/F 6mm nuts to the periphery of a 10mm
wall thickness tube forming the shell of my rod-mill, suddenly
recalled 6010's used for tacking in North America.
So that's "open arc" - use like a 6013 (7018 is "open arc" but very
close-up due to cup formation at end of rod - so not that similar)
Wow!
That was a trick I missed!
* instant arc-up and pool formation
* fluidity
* very "clean"
* fast freeze
* directional directable arc
* smooth and pleasant to use

Well everyone - best wishes and thanks for all the help along the way,
Rich S