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    45 Products

    Hot Air Welding Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. 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
    3/16"Black907889A138000000————0
    3/16"Off-White907889A37000004607889A371000000
     
    For Joining Marine-Grade HDPE
    3/16"Black907889A14700000————0
    3/16"Off-White907889A14800000————0
     
    For Joining HMW Polyethylene and UHMW Polyethylene
    3/16"Black907889A24000004607889A24100000
    3/16"Off-White907889A23000004607889A23100000
     
    For Joining LDPE
    3/16"Off-White907889A39000004607889A39100000
     
    For Joining Polypropylene
    3/16"Black957889A49000004757889A49100000
    3/16"Off-White957889A47000004757889A47100000
    3/16"White957889A68000004757889A68100000
     
    For Joining PVC Type 1
    3/16"Dark Gray607889A17000003157889A17100000
    3/16"White657889A67000003257889A67100000
    3/16"Clear657889A6900000————0
     
    For Joining PVC Type 2
    3/16"Light Gray657889A2700000————0
    3/16"White657889A2900000————0
     
    For Joining Polycarbonate
    3/16"Clear907889A93000004607889A931000000
     
    For Joining CPVC
    3/16"Gray557889A57000002757889A571000000
     
    For Joining ABS
    3/16"Black807889A9700000————0
    3/16"Off-White807889A8700000————0
     
    For Joining Acrylic Plastic
    3/16"Clear857889A74300000————0
     
    For Joining Polystyrene
    3/16"White757889A78300000————0
     

    Stick Electrodes for Inspection-Quality Welds on Steel

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stick Electrodes. Stick Electrodes for Inspection-Quality Welds on Steel .
    These electrodes are low hydrogen for X-ray quality welds. The flux coating produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Welding Current
    Designation
    Approx.
    Rods per lb.
    1 lb.
    5
    lbs.
    50
    lbs.
    E7018
    3/16"14"70,000AC, DCEP
    		67973A225
    000000
    000000
    0000000
     

    Stick Electrodes for Stainless Steel

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stick Electrodes. Stick Electrodes for Stainless Steel.
    The flux coating on these electrodes produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.
    E308L—E308L electrodes are for 201, 202, 301, 302, 304, 305, and 308 stainless steel. They create welds that work well at cryogenic temperatures.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Welding Current
    Designation
    Approx.
    Rods per lb.
    1 lb.
    5
    lbs.
    E308L
    3/16"14"75,000AC, DCEP
    		57973A196
    000000
    000000
     

    Stick Electrodes for Steel

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stick Electrodes. Stick Electrodes for Steel .
    E6013 is excellent for joining misaligned pieces and welding thin metal under low heat. It deposits easily and smoothly. The flux coating on these electrodes produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Welding Current
    Designation
    Approx.
    Rods per lb.
    1 lb.
    5
    lbs.
    E6013
    3/16"14"60,000AC, DCEP, DCEN
    		77973A411
    000000
    000000
     

    Stick Electrodes for Vertical and Overhead Welding on Steel

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stick Electrodes. Stick Electrodes for Vertical and Overhead Welding on Steel .
    Since they solidify quickly, these E6011 electrodes can be used for vertical and overhead welding. They work best with an AC power source. Their flux coating produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.
    5 lbs.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Welding Current
    Designation
    Approx.
    Rods per lb.
    Pkg.
    E6011
    3/16"14"60,000AC, DCEP
    		67973A891000000
     

    Stick Electrodes for Joining Dissimilar Irons and Steels

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stick Electrodes. Stick Electrodes for Joining Dissimilar Irons and Steels .
    Join gray iron, ductile iron, malleable iron, and alloy cast iron to themselves, to each other, and to mild steel. The flux coating produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Welding Current
    Designation
    Approx.
    Rods per lb.
    1 lb.
    5
    lbs.
    ENiFe-CI
    3/16"12"84,000AC, DCEP
    		77973A253
    000000
    0000000
     

    Stick Electrodes for Joining Cast Iron to Steel and Stainless Steel

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stick Electrodes. Stick Electrodes for Joining Cast Iron to Steel and Stainless Steel.
    Made of 85% pure nickel, these electrodes join cast iron to itself, and to mild steel and stainless steel. Their welds are easily machinable due to their high nickel content. They’re often used to repair castings. The flux coating produces good stability, speed, and welding performance.
    1 lb.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Welding Current
    Designation
    Approx.
    Rods per lb.
    Pkg.
    ENi-CI
    3/16"14"65,000AC, DCEP
    		67973A728000000
     

    No-Flux Brazing Alloys for Aluminum

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. No-Flux Brazing Alloys for Aluminum.
    No need to add flux when brazing aluminum parts such as radiators, power tools, and castings—these alloys don’t require it. All have excellent corrosion resistance. They don’t contain cadmium, so they’re safer than other brazing alloys with cadmium and help you meet industry regulations.
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Braze Type
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Approx.
    Rods per lb.
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Each
    For Joining Aluminum
    720 to 735No Flux Required, Without Cadmium3/16"18"1017335N12000000
     

    Carbon-Arc-Gouging Stick Electrodes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stick Electrodes. Carbon-Arc-Gouging Stick Electrodes .
    These electrodes cut as well as gouge.
    Copper-Plated Stick Electrodes—Copper-plated stick electrodes offer better conductivity and stay cooler than electrodes that aren't coated.
    Stick Electrodes
    Copper-Plated
    Stick Electrodes
    Dia.
    Lg.
    For Cutting
    Welding Current
    Designation
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    3/16"12"Aluminum, Copper, Stainless Steel, SteelDCEP
    		107979A12000007979A4200000
     

    Brazing Alloys

    Use these brazing alloys with a variety of metals.
    Flux Required, Without Cadmium—For Joining Brass, Bronze, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. Brazing Alloys.
    Alloys without cadmium are safer to use than brazing alloys with cadmium and help meet industry regulations.
    RBCuZn-C—RBCuZn-C alloys create less fumes than other alloys. Use them in most general purpose applications.
    Material
    Composition
    1 lb.
    5 lb.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Copper
    Zinc
    Tin
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Dia.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Approx.
    Rods per lb.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    RBCuZn-C
    		58%41%1%0%1,595 to 1,6303/16"347972A1130000007972A114000000

    Flux-Included Brazing Alloys

    No need to add flux—these alloys have it built in. Use them in general purpose applications with most metals. These alloys do not include cadmium, so they are safer to use than brazing alloys with cadmium and help meet industry regulations.
    Flux Coated, Without Cadmium—For Joining Brass, Bronze, Cast Iron, Copper, Nickel, Stainless Steel, and Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Brazing Alloys. Flux-Included Brazing Alloys.
    RBCuZn-C—RBCuZn-C alloys create less fumes than other alloys.
    Material
    Composition
    1 lb.
    5 lb.
    AWS Material
    Code
    Copper
    Zinc
    Tin
    Cadmium
    Melting Temp.
    Range, ° F
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Approx.
    Rods per lb.
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    RBCuZn-C
    		58%41%1%0%1,595 to 1,6303/16"36"37972A2320000007972A2330000000
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