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I stopped by the LWS today an saw this laying against the wall. I have seen electrodes like this in pictures but never in real life. One of the salesmen own this and has had it for quite some time and just uses it for a conversation piece. I want it bad. Imagine having this in your office when people walk in, yea baby.
Anyway it is a Weld Mold 540 around 3/4" thick. Looked up some specs and it is a pretty tough cookie. 200,000psi tensile strength!! Now to get it to the shop and crank up the DC600 to 750 amps and go to town!
-Jonathan

I'm not sure if it will fit in my Harbor Freight electrode holder, but maybe if I file out a little V-groove

Superiorwelding wrote:I stopped by the LWS today an saw this laying against the wall. I have seen electrodes like this in pictures but never in real life. Anyway it is a Weld Mold 540 around 3/4" thick.
-Jonathan

Wow. I think a few of those rods tacked together could be used for the structural steel in a manhattan high rise. Sorry iron workers... looks like youre out of a job haha.

My jaw almost hit the floor when i saw this thing. Very cool

How much does it weigh???

You'd have to wear a full body heat suit...And a gin pole to support that monster...Yea...Thats an electrode awrite....For the amazing hulk....lmao...

Yes I thought it was cool as well. Don't know how much it weighs but can find out when I go in next week. I couldn't imagine the heat that would come off this thing! I want one so bad I started looking for one.
-Jonathan

heres a great topic on use of those size electrodes: http://www.hobartwelders.com/weldtalk/s ... ig%20welds

Wow that is cool did some digging around another rod company that makes them is cor-met found a video of cor-met f-25 rod. I was surprised doesn't look like it has as much splatter as I imagined it would but not sure how deep in groove he has the puddle so it might be hiding it from view

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qL6jimDI8ro

Cool find thanks for posting pic of rod would have never thought such an animal existed. I doubt the wife would agree with me buying a welder or power company to run that thing LOL

Nice I would like one just to have around and put on display

Wes917 wrote:Nice I would like one just to have around and put on display

Here you go someone selling one on junkbay. gotta say be a neat conversation piece if it was in the house though sure kids would play with and break eachother or something

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Big-Welding-Ele ... 1365824569

Thanks, not sure I want one that much, but may bite the bullet

Now say someone wanted to keep one in good condition, could it be sprayed with a clear coat?
(Obviously no intention to use it lol)

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I know the feeling I was wondering what one would cost the other day and found this one. I thought prices would be really sky high for them. I figure if he is selling them for that much per rod it even is cheaper than that if bought for job, but of course they buying several at time. Still price cheaper than what I thought rod would be. Thought about biting the bullet and buying one but cant really justify what I would do with it be cool to show it off but after awile what would I do with it.

I will buy one depending on shipping. Will contact the seller tomorrow. Thanks for the find!!!
-Jonathan

Superiorwelding wrote:I will buy one depending on shipping. Will contact the seller tomorrow. Thanks for the find!!!
-Jonathan

Your welcome glad I could help. That thing is definitely cool.

Shipping shouldn't be that much.
I just noticed on the add, he has the "best offer" setting on there. I wonder if someone made a offer of $10 or so + Shipping, if he'd take it?

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Probably not, I would also have to assume that he "borrowed" it.
-Jonathan

I contacted the seller and made him a offer, will see what happens.
-Jonathan

79jasper wrote:Shipping shouldn't be that much.
I just noticed on the add, he has the "best offer" setting on there. I wonder if someone made a offer of $10 or so + Shipping, if he'd take it?

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Well. You have 2 choices. Ask Ahlalala and wait........ or post the offer