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Hot Air Welding Rods

For Joining Marine-Grade HDPE—Marine-grade HDPE is also known as starboard.

For Joining PVC Type 1—PVC type 1 is rigid.

For Joining PVC Type 2—PVC type 2 is flexible.

			1 lb.			5 lb.
	Dia.	Color	Lg., ft.		Each	Lg., ft.		Each
For Joining HDPE



		1/8"	Black	210	7889A136	000000	—	———	0


		1/8"	Off-White	210	7889A35	00000	1,050	7889A351	000000
		5/32"	Black	135	7889A137	00000	—	———	0
		5/32"	Off-White	135	7889A36	00000	685	7889A361	00000
		3/16"	Black	90	7889A138	00000	—	———	0
		3/16"	Off-White	90	7889A37	00000	460	7889A371	00000


		For Joining Marine-Grade HDPE



				1/8"	Black	210	7889A139	00000	—	———	0


				1/8"	Off-White	210	7889A144	00000	—	———	0
				5/32"	Black	135	7889A145	00000	—	———	0
				5/32"	Off-White	135	7889A146	00000	—	———	0
				3/16"	Black	90	7889A147	00000	—	———	0
				3/16"	Off-White	90	7889A148	00000	—	———	0


				For Joining HMW Polyethylene and UHMW Polyethylene



						1/8"	Black	210	7889A13	00000	1,050	7889A131	00000


						1/8"	Off-White	210	7889A12	00000	1,050	7889A121	00000
						5/32"	Black	135	7889A22	00000	685	7889A221	00000
						5/32"	Off-White	135	7889A14	00000	685	7889A141	00000
						3/16"	Black	90	7889A24	00000	460	7889A241	00000
						3/16"	Off-White	90	7889A23	00000	460	7889A231	00000


						For Joining LDPE



								1/8"	Off-White	210	7889A31	00000	1,050	7889A311	00000


								5/32"	Off-White	135	7889A38	00000	685	7889A381	00000
								3/16"	Off-White	90	7889A39	00000	460	7889A391	00000


								For Joining Polypropylene



										1/8"	Black	220	7889A44	00000	1,105	7889A441	00000


										1/8"	Off-White	220	7889A45	00000	1,105	7889A451	00000
										1/8"	White	220	7889A58	00000	1,105	7889A581	00000
										5/32"	Black	140	7889A48	00000	710	7889A481	00000
										5/32"	Off-White	140	7889A46	00000	710	7889A461	00000
										5/32"	White	140	7889A59	00000	710	7889A591	00000
3/16"										Black	95	7889A49	00000	475	7889A491	00000
3/16"	Off-White									95	7889A47	00000	475	7889A471	00000
3/16"	White									95	7889A68	00000	475	7889A681	00000


For Joining PVC Type 1



										1/8"	Dark Gray	140	7889A15	00000	710	7889A151	00000


										1/8"	White	145	7889A65	00000	735	7889A651	00000
										1/8"	Clear	145	7889A18	00000	—	———	0
										5/32"	Dark Gray	90	7889A16	00000	450	7889A161	00000
		5/32"								White	95	7889A66	00000	475	7889A661	00000
		5/32"	Clear							95	7889A19	00000	—	———	0
		3/16"	Dark Gray							60	7889A17	00000	315	7889A171	00000
		3/16"	White							65	7889A67	00000	325	7889A671	00000
		3/16"	Clear							65	7889A69	00000	—	———	0


		For Joining PVC Type 2



										1/8"	Light Gray	145	7889A25	00000	735	7889A251	00000


										1/8"	White	145	7889A21	00000	—	———	0
				5/32"						Light Gray	95	7889A26	00000	475	7889A261	00000
				5/32"	White					95	7889A28	00000	—	———	0
				3/16"	Light Gray					65	7889A27	00000	—	———	0
				3/16"	White					65	7889A29	00000	—	———	0


				For Joining Polycarbonate



										1/8"	Clear	185	7889A91	00000	945	7889A911	000000


										5/32"	Clear	135	7889A92	00000	685	7889A921	000000
										3/16"	Clear	90	7889A93	00000	460	7889A931	000000


						For Joining CPVC



										1/8"	Gray	120	7889A55	00000	605	7889A551	000000


										5/32"	Gray	75	7889A56	00000	395	7889A561	000000
										3/16"	Gray	55	7889A57	00000	275	7889A571	000000


								For Joining ABS



										1/8"	Black	185	7889A95	00000	—	———	0


										1/8"	Off-White	185	7889A85	00000	—	———	0
										5/32"	Black	120	7889A96	00000	—	———	0
										5/32"	Off-White	120	7889A86	00000	—	———	0
										3/16"	Black	80	7889A97	00000	—	———	0
										3/16"	Off-White	80	7889A87	00000	—	———	0


For Joining Acrylic Plastic



										1/8"	Clear	190	7889A741	00000	—	———	0


										5/32"	Clear	140	7889A742	00000	—	———	0
										3/16"	Clear	85	7889A743	00000	—	———	0


										For Joining Polystyrene



												1/8"	White	195	7889A781	00000	—	———	0


		5/32"	White									145	7889A782	00000	—	———	0
		3/16"	White									75	7889A783	00000	—	———	0

Tungsten Electrode Carrier Sets

Store, protect, and organize your tungsten electrodes so the tips stay intact, clean, and ready to use. Attach a tag through a keyhole or use carrier colors to quickly identify electrode type or diameter.

For Max. Electrode Lg.	For Number of Electrodes per Carrier	Color	ID	Material	Total No. of Pieces		Each
7"	5 with 5/32" to 1/4" Dia. 10 with 0.04" to 1/8" Dia.	Blue, Brown, Green, Light Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow	1/2"	Polyethylene	7	7916N11	000000

Stick Electrode Carriers


Closed Top 10 lb. Capacity Belt Clip	Closed Top 10 lb. Capacity Plastic Key Tag	Closed Top 15 lb. Capacity

Closed Top 50 lb. Capacity	Wall Brackets

Protect stick electrodes during transport from dirt and debris that can cause poor weld quality.

Closed Top—A gasketed lid seals out moisture and dust to preserve the electrode's flux.

	Carriers							Wall Brackets
	For Max. Electrode Lg.	Wt. Cap., lb.	Material	Includes	Choose a Color		Each		Each
Closed Top



		14"	10	Polyethylene	Belt Clip	Red	80005A11	000000	———	0


		14"	10	Polyethylene	Plastic Key Tag	Black, Green, Orange, Red	80005A15	00000	80005A16	000000
		14"	50	Polyethylene	—	Black	80005A14	00000	———	0
		18"	15	HDPE	—	Yellow	80005A17	00000	———	0

TIG Welding Rod Carriers


Shown with Extender Installed

Store, protect, and organize your TIG welding rods. These carriers have a gasketed lid that keeps out moisture and dust to prevent contamination that affects weld quality. They come with a plastic key tag to identify their contents.

Carriers								Extenders for 1 m Lg. Rods
For Max. Rod Lg.	Wt. Cap., lb.	Material	ID	Includes	Choose a Color		Each		Each
36"	10	Polyethylene	1 9/16"	Key Tag	Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red	4666N17	000000	4666N22	00000

Welding Equipment Wall Brackets

					Mounting
5	50	2 3/4"	13 1/4"	6 1/2"	No	1/4"	4	4666N16	000000

Tungsten Electrode Carriers

Protect tungsten electrodes to keep them intact, clean, and ready to use. A gasketed lid keeps moisture out. These carriers have a flat, magnetic base that mounts to welding carts and workbenches to keep them within reach.

For Max. Electrode Lg.	For Number of Electrodes	Color	ID	Material	Mount Type	Magnet Location		Each
3 1/2"	19 with 1/8" Dia. 34 with 3/32" Dia.	Blue	5/8"	Polyethylene	Magnetic	Base	9793N11	000000
7"	19 with 1/8" Dia. 34 with 3/32" Dia.	Blue	5/8"	Polyethylene	Magnetic	Base	9793N12	00000

					Mounting
For No. of Carriers	Wt. Cap., lb.	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Fasteners Included	Hole Dia.	No. of Holes		Each
5	50	2 3/4"	13 1/4"	6 1/2"	No	1/4"	4	4666N16	000000