big welding rods

[scarecrow]

I came across thees on ebay now that is what I call a welding rods but I would need about six of my biggest welder put together to burn it
this is what they are used for

 

[oilcooled :)]

doubt they would be much good for panel work ha ha?

 

[TechnicAl]

you should see the pliers.

They are held in this cantilever frame arrangement and they are melted into holes in castings, usually ingot moulds. These days ingot moulds are a rarity so I doubt if there is any use any more.

We used to make 10mm stainless for welding Centurion Tank Turrets.

We had a go at these big boys but we only ever made a few for trials.

 

[Rubber Duck]

Where on earth do you find an Arc welder with that amount of power?????

Biggest I've seen is a 500amp machine.

 

[hotrodder]

There were a couple of great threads on the hobart forum a few years ago following several jobs using those size rods. Will see if i can find 'em

Got 'em. Big welds 1 (gets going on pg2) and big welds 2

 

[pedrobedro]

I used to work as a fettler using a 1500amp arcair unit that burned 1" carbon rods. The unit was as big as a wardrobe and was a sod for burning out diodes on a long shift.

 

[craigthewelder]

Where i used to work we had a 1200 amp set, it was about the same size as a phone box.

 

[scarecrow]

great treads hotrodder no chance of blowing a hole in that

 

[toddy]

yea i used to use 2 1200A gen sets for when i was doing subarc with 4 tips.

and i have hurd of a 30mm dia rod, this was ment to be the bigest that was made and used. it was used in russa as far as i was told. on some trailer to move a power station