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Weld Description

6010 arc welding rods are most commonly used for welding root passes in pipe and even for the fill passes on pipelines An aggressive, digging rod that is DC only. This is a digging penetrating rod and is designed for putting the root bead on the inside of a piece of pipe. Both 6010 and 6011 are good electrodes. In my opinion, they are the only rods to tack with. They strike very easily and leave little slag to chip off. They also are very good when you need full penetration. They are a prime choice for welding decking, an application in which you must penetrate through the gauge metal into the joist or beam. 6011 arc welding rods are the kissing cousin of 6010 and are designed to be used on AC 6013 arc welding rods are the farmers welding rod and the welding rod most people use first when learning to weld BIG GUNS 7018 stick welding electrode is used for pipe welding and structural steel welding and a all kinds of repair welding. A low-hydrogen, usually DC, all-position electrode used when quality is an issue or for hard-to-weld metals. Can also be used with AC .The 7018 is the backbone of structural welding. A 7018 rod literally should be dragged across the metal when welding. Shops, field welders, and home hobbyists often do not store 7018 rods properly. Being a low-hydrogen rod, 7018 requires an environment in which no moisture is allowed to get into the flux. This is achieved by using a rod oven. 7024 stick rod is used to lay down a heap of weld fast...a really hot and big puddle to get things done quick if its flat or horizontal...and run sweet on AC. NOT RECOMMENDED by weldingtipsandtricks.com, says he would prefer 7018.