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MIG Wire Diameter by Metal Thickness: Sizing Chart

by HYW Products
ER70S-6 mild steel MIG welding wire spool
How to match ER70S-6 MIG wire diameter (.023", .030", .035", .045") to base metal thickness — a starting chart plus the machine, position and fit-up factors that change the answer.
Posted in Buying Guide, ER70S-6, GMAW, MIG Wire, Mild Steel, Welding

E6013 Stick Electrodes: Complete Buyer's Guide

by HYW Products
E6013 stick electrodes in a 50-pound hermetically sealed can
AWS classification, diameter-to-amperage selection, top applications, and can sizes for E6013 stick electrodes — HYW's top-selling welding rod.
Posted in Buying Guide, E6013, Mild Steel, SMAW, Stick Electrodes, Welding

ER70S-6 MIG Welding Wire: Complete Buyer's Guide

by HYW Products
ER70S-6 mild steel MIG welding wire spool
What ER70S-6 is, the right shielding gas, machine settings by wire size, top applications, and brand equivalents (L-56, Spoolarc 86, HB-28).
Posted in Buying Guide, ER70S-6, GMAW, MIG Wire, Mild Steel, Welding