1) Using a gas bottle that is too low in pressure. 2) Using the wrong gas for the job - for example, using argon instead of CO2 when welding aluminum. 3) Arc length being too long. 4) Contamination of the filler wire or contact tips with oils or other substances. 5) Welding at the wrong push angle. Anyway the manufacturer is Certanium Alloys & Research in Cleveland,Ohio and the number in this guide is 1-216-391-8300, and Customer Service is 1-800-587-4937. Hope this helps, CHGuilford By odessawelding Date 10-23-2001 16:46 Thanks for the quick reply, that is what I needed to know. Get the best deals for certanium at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! In actual shop fabrication welding can be in any intermediate position. For detailed information on the definition of the various welding positions please consult Appendix E of CSA Standard W59, Welded Steel Construction (Metal Arc Welding) or AWS A3.0, Standard Welding Terms and Definitions. Process mode (manual, semi-automatic, machine and auto) Procedure Clean base metal thoroughly of all foreign substance and prepare the area to be welded by gouging, machine, etc. Preheat casting to 500°F. Use a 1/4″ long arc with slow travel speed for buildups. Use two passes when possible with short beads. Cool cast iron slowly for best results. SMAW - AC or DC+ Technical Data Available Processes: SMAW Shipping is $ 14.95. Cronatron 510 DC Aluminum Stick Rod Electrodes, Lawson Welding Rod INV=12046. CLICK ON THUMBNAILS TO VIEW FULL SIZE PICTURES* For sale is bag of Cronatron (Lawson Products) Type 510-DC Aluminum Stick Welding Rod. Approximately (30) rods per bag. NOTE: This welding rod is unused. Welding & Metal Repair Solutions Top-Selling Products Special Offers. Essentials Certanium® 710 Stainless Steel Electrode 3/32" Certanium® - 710 Stainless Steel Electrode, 21 HRC Hardness, 41% Elongation, AC or DC Reverse Polarity, 3/32" (5 US Pounds) Item#: P12896. HARDFACING PRODUCTS AND GUIDE 7 Build-up and Hardfacing Restoring worn parts frequently involves the following three steps: Introduction 1. Buttering 2. 3. For a deposit that will dilute the carbon and alloy content of base metal. Build-up Description : Certanium® 701 Carbon Steel Try-Pak 5 Lbs. Cronatron® Maintenance Welding Guide Welding Rod Rack No substitutions on Standard Pre-Planned Assortments. Tech Specs Item#: LP858 Product Name : Cronatron® 701 Mild and Carbon Steel Stick Rod Electrode Welding Process : Stick Aluminum Welding Rods are Good, if . . . Aluminum welding rods are considered filler material. When welding two pieces of metal, either with a torch or with an electrical current, the aluminum welding rod melts to fuse the two pieces of metal. It is a relatively simple process provided some basic rules are followed, especially with aluminum. Apart from all other preheating and post hetaing operations what is required is a very good veru good cast iron electrdoe Ferro nickel alloY. (55- 60% Nickel, cast iron electrode or copper coated casit tron/ Bimetal), Gas Welding can not be sustained because of chp off and We dont have TIG.