E6013 - General Purpose/Mild Steel - Electrode

AWS/ 5.1 E6013 AC/DC +/- (Reverse or Straight Polarity) General Purpose - Mild Steel Description and Application All-position, mild steel electrode for welding light to medium-gauge steel 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 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 stageter 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 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