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oner355
March 26th, 2005, 20:51
Hello everyone,
ok i know this might be top secret information in some fab shops but here goes. Would anyone who works at a fab shop tell me what kind of filler rod you use for heli-arcing 4130 cromoly.
thanks in advance for any help, it is greatly appreciated.
ryan

CRAIGHALL
March 26th, 2005, 23:45
This site has some basic info---www.tigdepot.com/faq.

FABRICATOR
March 27th, 2005, 11:39
This has been covered here before, E70S-2.

tmathews
March 27th, 2005, 18:17
Try also www.esab.com or the guys over at Welders Supply & Equipment @ 619-575-4000.

Jkrell
March 27th, 2005, 23:04
as fabricator said e70-s2 is what most guys in most fab shops use for chromoly cage work. If it is for a part that is intended to be heat treated after welding a different rod is often used.

jk