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TGB E6013 - General Purpose/Mild Steel - Electrode (3/32' - (66 Lb))

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  • All-position, mild steel electrode for welding light to medium-gauge steel. Common uses include tack welding on thin sheet metal such as galvanized sheets, automobile bodies, metal furniture, window frames, fences, storage tanks, farm equipment and iron grills
  • Excellent operating characteristics when using small diameter electrodes to weld thin sheet metal using lower open-circuit AC voltage
  • One of the easiest electrodes to use because of its easy slag control in vertical down welding, its wide operating range and restrike capabilities
  • This electrode has a soft, steady and quiet arc that produces very little smoke or spatter
  • Select your Electrode Diameter and Package Quantity from the Options - Check Picture #3 for Welding Parameters.


Instructions: Clean the weld zone of contaminants as well as possible. A small AC machine or DC machine (electrode + reverse polarity or – straight polarity) can both be used! AC will prevent arc blow, DC+ reverse polarity produces deeper penetrating welds on medium gauge steels and DC- straight polarity on thinner or light gauge steels. Set amperage to the proper range as listed on the product recommended amperage chart. Maintain a short arc length and hold the electrode at a 15° angle and use a slight back and forth whipping motion. If overhead welding, use a straight circular motion. For vertical-down welding, choose amperage in the upper end of the recommended range and use stringer beads or a slight weaving technique keeping the weld puddle in place by pointing the electrode up into the puddle. For vertical-up welding, use amperage settings in the lower end of the recommended range and use the shelf or step method adding layer on top of layer. Do not use whipping motion. Allow the part to air-cool and remove slag with a chipping hammer and brush to a nice finish.


Michael A. Burek
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024
Nice weld
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2024
Excelente producto para soldar metales delgados.
John C. Betka
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024
The rods appear to have been stored in a high moisture area or were subject to other forms of moisture like water since the outside of the rod coating has a dusting on it that usually comes from being wet and then dried but not properly dried. The description says these are E6013 rods, they do not act like E6013 rods when used, the temp range is way to low for E6013 rods, found they work in the 90-100 amp range over that the bead is way overheated, there is no slag scale on the top of the weld the majority of the time once in awhile there may appear a scab but is is not like E6013 scab overs they are more like a part of the weld one gets with a 6011 rod
P Ward
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
Has a heavy flux that makes a used rod hard to restart but satisfied with the weld bead it produces.
Jared Barbin
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020
Good rods.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020
The price was right, everything was perfect
Nancy Reeves
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020
Excellent item; as described! Speedy delivery
Gary M.
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017
Able to start an arc easily and made a nice bead.