ESAB Rods

[Royal Fe]

Found a real good deal on about 180lbs of ESAB rods but don't know what they are for. They are references as All-State18T and the local dealer had never heard of them . He called ESAB and they said they have been discontinued. They told the dealer that they are for welding dissimilar metals. The box says they are a nickel alloy for welding nickel and dissimilar metal.

Any one know what these rods could be used for? Would they be for cast iron only or could you use it for anything....say rebar? Just kidding but could they be used on stainless or whatever?

[ChadRat]

if they can't weld rebar then why buy them?

[morpheus]

Originally posted by ChadRat
if they can't weld rebar then why buy them?

I'm with Chad, if they won't weld rebar what are they good for ??

- jack

[Hobart Expert Rock]

ROYAL FE.............ANY IDEA ON THE AGE??????,,, GET THE AWS NUMBER OFF OF THE BOX OR CAN ETC. CALL THE HOBART INSTITUTE OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY AND TELL THEM YOU WANT TO TALK TO ALICE FRANCIS IN THE APPLICATIONS LAB SHE WILL FIND YOU DENNY, IVAN, BUTCH, CHRIS.........ALL CAN TELL YOU WHAT IT IS FOR...................................THE AWS CLASSIFICATION IS THE KEY.....................WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR LATEST PROJECT ANYWAY.............ANOTHER DESK.....................BE SAFE..........ROCK
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[Royal Fe]

I think they are just a few months old. Seller said "fresh,clean,and dry" The AWS is A5.14, Class ERNICR-3, Heat #46018, 1/8", 3.2MM. I'll call today, thanks for the advice!
No desk, not yet, thank God! Here's the link to the latest, not as difficult, much more fun to research and make. In fact I still humm the tune every now and then.

http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/showthread.php?s=&threadid=971

Thanks again ROCK!

[Hobart Expert Rock]

ROYAL FE...........I SEEN IT I'M ALSO ROUNDING UP THE STUFF TO MAKE ONE FOR MY GRANDSON (NASCAR TYPE DALE JARRED FAN) WHAT A TRIP IT WILL BE...........AND I'M MAKEING ONE FOR MY GRAND DAUGHTER JUST LIKE YOU HAVE SHOWN THERE.... ALREADY CUT THEM OUT WITH THE PLASMA CUTTER (750I).... THIS PARTICULAR BED I WANT TO USE IS STILL IN WISCONSIN AND IS A BRASS BED..........THIS ONE WILL BE FUN..............HAVE FUN NOW..
ROCK.............................................. [email protected]