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Metal price as of today 😀

@Jay,
how much is Nihonweld 6013 3.2mm 5kg in your favorite hardware store?
got mine for Php400 for 5kg. pls see pic below.

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made the overhead bracket storage for incoming metal and for left over long metal.
builds came from scrap and available metal on-hand.

Re: Welding Newbie

Metal price as of today 😀

@Jay,
how much is Nihonweld 6013 3.2mm 5kg in your favorite hardware store?
got mine for Php400 for 5kg. pls see pic below.

I think you paid 700 pesos. Naka box ba yang nabili mo?

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@jay,
yes, its in the box.
what we bought in Pasay is the 6013 2.5mm rod, Php700/5kg.
just want to know if the price is also the same.

they (my favorite hardware store) dont have 6013 2.55mm rod

I think you paid 700 pesos. Naka box ba yang nabili mo?

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@jay,
yes, its in the box.
what we bought in Pasay is the 6013 2.5mm rod, Php700/5kg.
just want to know if the price is also the same.

they (my favorite hardware store) dont have 6013 2.55mm rod

Ah ok. Wiill call and check .

So the smaller rod is more expensive.

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maybe coz Ryobi bought the 6013 2.5mm for Php600 /5kg at Binondo.
i dont know about the 3.2mm rod size, if its also the same price around Php700 /5kg, we have cheaper price here in my place.

Ah ok. Wiill call and check .

So the smaller rod is more expensive.

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So what's good about the 6013 2.5mm against the 3.2mm that it should cost almost double the price?

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@jay,
i think its same thing, just the size differs. lemme check hehehe

So what's good about the 6013 2.5mm against the 3.2mm that it should cost almost double the price?

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made the overhead bracket storage for incoming metal and for left over long metal.
builds came from scrap and available metal on-hand.

Huh what incoming metal? Did you purchase new?

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from Nihonweld website:

for 6013 3.2mm N-44A
http://www.nihonweld.com/products.do?item_id=15215

Characteristics:25% less smoke compared to to other brands
Easy slag removal
East to handle and manipulate
Strong and durable welding deposits
25% less spatterings compared to other brands
Beautiful and shiny rippled bead for nice finish
Easy to ignite and instantaneous re-ignite

for 6013 2.5mm - SPECIAL N-6013 - they are categorized as special rod.
http://www.nihonweld.com/products.do?item_id=15224

Characteristics:
SMOKE and ODORLESS
FEW and FINE SPATTERINGS
STEADY and SMOOTH ARC
SELF REMOVING SLAG reduces cleaning time
STRONG and HIGH QUALITY WELD METAL properties

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yes, its in the sales invoice, re: metal price update hehehe my big bro wants to have a storage for his room

Huh what incoming metal? Did you purchase new?

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yes, its in the sales invoice, re: metal price update hehehe my big bro wants to have a storage for his room

Ah Ok. I thought you found good junk metal again. New I can always buy from New Compact here.

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Maybe the metal drilling skills are improving a bit. Proper speed computations, proper drill bit choice, proper pressure, proper pilot hole size etc...

The shavings look better now ....

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Do you guys have a good technique how to avoid the weld crater at the end of the weld run?

Here's another run. Crater is smaller but still there.

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@jay,
you can try the ff, and lets also wait for others advise.
- try to decrease your amperage setting
- maintain good arc distance before you lift the rod, and lift it quick
- stop before the metal edge

ang ganda na nag pagkaka welding mo hehe

Do you guys have a good technique how to avoid the weld crater at the end of the weld run?