What Are Stick Electrodes?
Welding electrodes are metal wires with baked on chemical coatings. The rod is used to sustain the welding arc and to provide the filler metal required for the joint to be welded. The coating protects the metal from damage, stabilizes the arc, and improves the weld. The diameter of the wire, less the coating, determines the size of the welding rod. This is expressed in fractions of an inch such as 3/32", 1/8", or 5/32." The smaller the diameter means it requires less current and it deposits a smaller amount of filler metal.
These are a pound (1lb) of 14" Mild Steel Stick Electrodes with 1/8" Diameter, E6013 AWS Classification
A versatile, deep penetrating steel electrode with smooth, stable arc characteristics. Its used for the welding of mild steels, galvanized and some low alloy steels. The coating produces a forceful, spray-type arc, resulting in deep penetrating welds. The slag is thin and easily removable.
Application
- Vehicles
- ship building and repair
- sheet metal
- build-up of over machined and worn mild steel surfaces
- general light fabrication.
Features
- Tensile strength - up to 59,700 psi
- Yield strength - 67,700 psi
- Elongation in 2- 25.6%
- All position
- Conforms to ANSI/AWS A5.1 & ASME SFA 5.1 E6013
