3/16" Diameter Welding Rods

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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



		3/16"	Black	90	7889A138	000000	—	———	0


		3/16"	Off-White	90	7889A37	00000	460	7889A371	000000


		For Joining Marine-Grade HDPE



				3/16"	Black	90	7889A147	00000	—	———	0


				3/16"	Off-White	90	7889A148	00000	—	———	0


				For Joining HMW Polyethylene and UHMW Polyethylene



						3/16"	Black	90	7889A24	00000	460	7889A241	00000


						3/16"	Off-White	90	7889A23	00000	460	7889A231	00000


						For Joining LDPE



								3/16"	Off-White	90	7889A39	00000	460	7889A391	00000


								For Joining Polypropylene



										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



												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



														3/16"	Light Gray	65	7889A27	00000	—	———	0


3/16"	White													65	7889A29	00000	—	———	0


For Joining Polycarbonate



														3/16"	Clear	90	7889A93	00000	460	7889A931	000000


		For Joining CPVC



														3/16"	Gray	55	7889A57	00000	275	7889A571	000000


														For Joining ABS



				3/16"												Black	80	7889A97	00000	—	———	0


				3/16"	Off-White											80	7889A87	00000	—	———	0


				For Joining Acrylic Plastic



																3/16"	Clear	85	7889A743	00000	—	———	0


						For Joining Polystyrene



																3/16"	White	75	7889A783	00000	—	———	0

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.

	Lg.	Tensile Strength, psi	Welding Current Designation	Approx. Rods per lb.		1 lb.	5 lbs.	50 lbs.
E7018



	3/16"	14"	70,000	AC, DCEP	6	7973A225	000000	000000	0000000

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.

	Lg.	Tensile Strength, psi	Welding Current Designation	Approx. Rods per lb.		1 lb.	5 lbs.
E308L



	3/16"	14"	75,000	AC, DCEP	5	7973A196	000000	000000

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.

	Lg.	Tensile Strength, psi	Welding Current Designation	Approx. Rods per lb.		1 lb.	5 lbs.
E6013



	3/16"	14"	60,000	AC, DCEP, DCEN	7	7973A411	000000	000000

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"	60,000	AC, DCEP	6	7973A891	000000

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.

	Lg.	Tensile Strength, psi	Welding Current Designation	Approx. Rods per lb.		1 lb.	5 lbs.
ENiFe-CI



	3/16"	12"	84,000	AC, DCEP	7	7973A253	000000	0000000

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"	65,000	AC, DCEP	6	7973A728	000000

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.

	Braze Type	Dia.	Lg.	Approx. Rods per lb.	Wt., lb.		Each
For Joining Aluminum



	720 to 735	No Flux Required, Without Cadmium	3/16"	18"	10	1	7335N12	000000

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, Steel	DCEP	10	7979A12	00000	7979A42	00000

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 1,630	3/16"	36"	3	7972A232	000000	7972A233	0000000

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 1,630	3/16"	3	4	7972A113	000000	7972A114	000000