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Stick Electrode Holders


Standard Lever	Extra-Clearance Lever

Keep stick electrodes in place. These holders have fully insulated bodies.

Extra-Clearance Lever—Holders with an extra-clearance lever have more space for your hand compared to holders with a standard lever.

				Standard Lever			Extra-Clearance Lever
Max. Current, amp	For Max. Rod Dia.	For Max. Wire Ga.	Jaw Material	Lg.		Each	Lg.		Each
200	5/32"	1/0	Copper	8 1/4"	000000	000000	9"	000000	000000
250	3/16"	2/0	Copper	8 1/2"	000000	00000	9 3/4"	000000	00000
300	1/4"	2/0	Copper	10"	000000	00000	10 1/2"	000000	00000
350	1/4"	3/0	Copper	10"	000000	00000	10 1/2"	000000	00000
450	3/8"	4/0	Copper	10 1/2"	000000	00000	10 1/2"	000000	00000

Long-Life Stick Electrode Holders

To avoid losing tension over time, the head on these holders doesn’t have a spring. Use them to keep stick electrodes in place.

Max. Current, amp	For Max. Rod Dia.	For Max. Wire Ga.	Jaw Material	Lg.	Each
250	3/16"	1/0	Copper	9 1/2"	000000
300	1/4"	2/0	Copper	11 5/8"	00000
400	5/16"	3/0	Copper	12 1/4"	00000
600	3/8"	4/0	Copper	13 1/4"	00000

Low-Waste Stick Electrode Holders

For less waste, these holders grasp the electrode close to the end. The body is fully insulated.

	For Rod Dia.
Max. Current, amp	Min.	Max.	For Max. Wire Ga.	Jaw Material	Lg.		Each
250	3/32"	3/16"	2/0	Brass	8"	0000000	000000
400	1/16"	1/4"	3/0	Brass	8 15/16"	0000000	00000

Stick Electrode Carriers


Leather	Plastic

Protect your stick electrodes during transport.

Plastic—Plastic carrier is air and water tight.

	For Max. Electrode Lg.	Includes		Each
Leather



	Beige	14"	Belt Clip	0000000	000000


	Plastic



			Red	14"	Belt Clip	00000000	00000

Welding Equipment Wall Brackets

	For No. of Plastic Electrode Carriers	Wt. Cap., lb.	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.


3	30	5 1/2"	12"	4 1/2"	00000000	000000

Shock-Resistant Stick Electrode Holders


Standard Lever	Extra-Clearance Lever

With a cable you can disconnect to cut power, these holders prevent you from shocking yourself. Press and hold the button when you're ready to connect your cable again. Use these holders to keep stick electrodes in place.

Extra-Clearance Lever—Holders with an extra-clearance lever have more space for your hand compared to holders with a standard lever.

					Standard Lever		Extra-Clearance Lever
Max. Current, amp	For Max. Rod Dia.	For Max. Wire Ga.	Jaw Material	Lg.		Each		Each
250	3/16"	2	Brass	160"	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000

TIG Welding Rod Carriers

Store, protect, and organize your TIG welding rods. These carriers come with a plastic key tag, so you can identify their contents.

	ID	Includes	Choose a Color		Each
Polyethylene with Neoprene Seal



	36"	1 9/16"	Key Tag	Black , Blue , Brown , Green , Red	0000000	000000

Welding Equipment Wall Brackets

						Mounting
Powder-Coated Steel


5	50	2 3/4"	13 1/4"	6 1/2"	No	1/4"	4	0000000	000000

Tungsten Electrode Carriers

Store, protect, and organize your tungsten electrodes. Match the color of these carriers to the color of your electrodes for easy identification.

	Color	For Max. Electrode Lg.	ID	Includes		Each
Polyethylene



	7	Blue, Brown, Green, Light Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow	7"	1/2"	One Carrier of Each Color	0000000	000000

Carbon-Arc-Gouging Stick Electrode Holders

Speed up weld removal, edge preparation, gouging, and repairs when you use a holder with your carbon-arc-gouging electrodes.

	For Rod Dia.							Electrical Connection			Air Connection
Max. Current, amp	Min.	Max.	For Rod Wd. × Ht.	Max. Air Pressure, psi	Jaw Material	Lg.	Cable Lg., ft.	Cable Connection	Mounting Hole Dia.	No. of Mounting Holes	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Gender	Features		Each
600	1/8"	3/8"	3/8" × 5/32", 5/8" × 3/16"	80	Brass	10"	7	Stud Terminal	3/8"	1	3/8	NPT	Female	Cable Swivels 360°	0000000	0000000
600	1/8"	3/8"	3/8" × 5/32", 5/8" × 3/16"	80	Brass	10"	10	Stud Terminal	3/8"	1	3/8	NPT	Female	Cable Swivels 360°	0000000	000000
1,000	5/32"	1/2"	3/8" × 5/32", 5/8" × 3/16"	80	Brass	10 1/2"	10	Stud Terminal	3/8"	1	3/8	NPT	Female	Cable Swivels 360°	0000000	000000

						Mounting
	For No. of Carriers	Wt. Cap., lb.	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Fasteners Included	Hole Dia.	No. of Holes		Each
Powder-Coated Steel



		5	50	2 3/4"	13 1/4"	6 1/2"	No	1/4"	4	0000000	000000