7014 Welding Rod Settings, Uses & Amperage

In some cases, you may also opt for the E7014. As an all-position welding rod, the 7014 is generally used for welding low and mild alloy steels with concomitant iron-powder covering. This iron powder coating usually produces a high deposition rate. The end results are smooth beads with very fine ripples. The use of E7014 …

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6013 Welding Rod, Settings, Polarity and Amps

6013 4.0mm welding rod

There are many types of electrodes. But one of the most popular electrodes for beginners is the E6013. As you can see, electrodes are defined and characterized by four numbers. The very first two numbers “60” stand for its tensile strength which means the E6013’s tensile strength is up to 59,700 pounds per inch or …

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How To Drill Through Metal

Most minor household repairs and improvements do not require the service of experts. You can actually perform most of these works on your own. When doing such household tasks, however, you would sometimes find yourself drilling holes on metal objects. Drilling through metal objects is not an easy task to perform, and it requires patience …

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Different Types of Tractor Rakes

The tractor rake is one of the best implements for landscape management. Rake attachments are the types of implements that attached to the back of the tractors via the 3-point hitch. Typically the rake is 4 feet wide at the minimum for the sub-compact lawn tractors and can be longer up to 10 feet for …

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Types of Tractor Attachments & Implements

A tractor by itself—without any implement attached—is just another vehicle that you can drive around your property. To accomplish any given specific task, the tractor needs an implement and attachment. Tractor implements can be either a powered or unpowered machinery. Powered implements derive their power either from the tractor’s power take-off (PTO), hydraulic and electrical …

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Different Chainsaw Chain Types

Chainsaws are mechanical saws that are portable. They usually cut using a set of teeth that are attached to a rotating chain, and this rotating chain runs along a specific guide bar. The primary purpose of a chainsaw is to fell, limb, buck, and prune trees. They are also used for cutting firebreaks in case …

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