GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

This electrode has been designed to operate on almost any AC or DC welding machine even when the open circuit voltage is very low. The special coating protects the weld deposit from adverse conditions normally encountered in maintenance repair welding. Low amperage requirement controls distortion when welding thin sheet metal; spatter is kept to a minimum. Ideal for field work and out-of-position welding.

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: Fabrication of thin, medium, heavy, and dissimilar gauge mild steel. Sheets, plates, angle iron, beams, pipes and machine parts can be welded in all positions. Also used for filling holes and build-up of over-machined and worn surfaces. Commonly used on applications requiring short, intermittent and spot welds because of the outstanding restarting characteristics.

·Welding Parameters

Diameter

1/16"

5/64"

3/32"

1/8"

5/32"

3/16"

Amperage

20-50

25-60

35-80

65-125

90-160

120-210

CurrentAC or DC either polarity (electrode+ or -)

Technical Data:

Tensile Strength as welded..up to 80,000 PSI

Yield Strength..up to 68,000 PSI

Elongation....approx 24%

Procedure:

Remove as much foreign material as practical from the weld area. DC reverse polarity (electrode +) produces deep penetration; DC straight polarity (electrode -) will have shallow penetration and a flatter bead. AC prevents arc blow. A medium arc length should be maintained with either stringer or weave beads. Slag is easily removed with a light chipping hammer.