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E7024 Jet Rod: High-Deposition Flat & Horizontal Welding

by DAE CHEOL HWANG
HYW E7024 stick electrodes in a 50 lb hermetically sealed steel can

E7024 is the high-deposition iron-powder drag rod for flat and horizontal fillet welds. What the AWS class means, published properties, amperage by diameter, and how it compares to E7018, E6013 and E6010.

Posted in Buying Guide, E7024, SMAW, Stick Electrodes, Welding

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

E6010 vs E6011: Which Stick Electrode Do You Need?

by HYW Products
E6010 stick electrodes in a 50 lb hermetically sealed can
E6010 and E6011 share the same 60,000 psi rating but not the same power supply. Coating chemistry, polarity, amperage by size, storage, and which rod fits your machine.
Posted in Comparison, E6010, E6011, SMAW, Stick Electrodes, Welding

Stick Electrode Amperage Chart by Rod Size and Position

by HYW Products
E7018 stick electrodes in a 50 lb hermetically sealed can
Recommended amperage ranges for E6010, E6011, E6013, E7014, E7018 and E7024 in 3/32", 1/8" and 5/32" — plus how to adjust for vertical and overhead welding.
Posted in Amperage, E6013, E7018, How-To, Stick Electrodes, Welding

Solid MIG Wire vs Flux-Cored Wire: How to Choose

by HYW Products
E71T-1 gas-shielded flux-cored welding wire on a 33 lb spool
Solid ER70S-6 or flux-cored E71T-1, E71T-11, E71T-GS? Compare shielding gas, polarity, passes, and cost so you pick the right mild-steel wire for the job.
Posted in Comparison, E71T-1, ER70S-6, Flux-Cored Wire, MIG Wire, Welding

E7018 Welding Rod: Complete Buyer's Guide

by HYW Products
E7018 low-hydrogen stick electrodes in a 50 lb hermetically sealed can
What E7018 low-hydrogen electrodes are, AWS specs, amperage by diameter, where they belong, 10 lb vs 50 lb sealed can, and how to keep them dry.
Posted in Buying Guide, E7018, Low Hydrogen, SMAW, Stick Electrodes, Welding

MIG Wire vs. TIG Rod: Choosing the Right ER70S Filler

by HYW Products
ER70S-6 MIG welding wire spool alongside TIG filler rod
MIG wire or TIG rod? And ER70S-6 vs ER70S-2 for TIG — compare process, gas, polarity, and best uses for mild-steel filler metal before you buy.
Posted in Buying Guide, ER70S-2, ER70S-6, MIG Wire, TIG Rod, Welding

How to Store E7018 Welding Rods: Rod Ovens & Redry Guide

by HYW Products
E7018 low-hydrogen stick electrodes in a hermetically sealed 50-pound can
Why low-hydrogen E7018 electrodes need dry storage, how long they can sit out, and how to redry them correctly so your structural and pressure welds stay crack-free.
Posted in E7018, How-To, Low Hydrogen, Rod Storage, Stick Electrodes, 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

E308LT-1 Stainless Flux-Cored Wire: Buyer's Guide

by HYW Products
E308LT-1 stainless steel flux-cored welding wire spool
What E308LT-1 stainless flux-cored wire is, the right shielding gas, how to pick wire diameter by thickness, top applications, and gas-shielded vs. gasless — plus spool sizing.
Posted in Buying Guide, E308LT-1, FCAW, Flux-Cored Wire, Stainless Steel, Welding

ER4043 vs ER5356 Aluminum Welding Wire: How to Choose

by HYW Products
ER4043 aluminum MIG welding wire 16 lb spool
ER4043 runs easier and resists cracking; ER5356 is stronger and better for anodizing and marine work. Here's how to pick the right aluminum filler.
Posted in Aluminum, Buying Guide, ER4043, ER5356, MIG Wire, Welding

E71T-1 Gas-Shielded Flux-Cored Wire: Settings & Buyer's Guide

by HYW Products
E71T-1 gas-shielded flux-cored welding wire 33 lb spool
E71T-1 is a high-deposition, all-position flux-cored wire for fast, strong welds on thicker steel. Gas, settings by size, uses, and how it compares to solid MIG wire.
Posted in Buying Guide, E71T-1, FCAW, Flux-Cored Wire, Welding