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Weldability
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Electrode
Against
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Electrode
Against
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Special Information
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Magnesium
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Fair
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Copper CL1
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Copper CL2
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May be welded under special conditions. Welding conditions must be accurately controlled.
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Nickel Alloys
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Good
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Copper CL2
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Copper CL2
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Nickel
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Good
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Elkonite*
1W3 or TC-5
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Copper CL2
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Stainless Steel
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Poor
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Copper CL2
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Copper CL2
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May be welded under special conditions.
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Chrome Plate
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Poor
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Copper CL2
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Copper CL12
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May be welded under special conditions.
Use one flat tip to minimize distortion or discoloration.
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Cadmium Plate
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Poor
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Copper CL1
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Copper CL2
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May be welded under special conditions.
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Galvanized Iron
Zinc Plate
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Poor
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Copper CL1
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Copper CL2
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May be welded under special conditions.
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Terne Plate
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Poor
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Copper CL1
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Copper CL2
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May be welded under special conditions.
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Tin Plate
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Poor
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Copper CL1
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Copper CL2
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May be welded under special conditions.
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Scaly Steel
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Very Poor
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Copper CL1
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Copper CL2
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Good practice recommends cleaning steel before welding.
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C.R. Steel
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Poor
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Copper CL2
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Elkonite*
10W3 - CL11
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Low weld strength
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Phosphor Bronze
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Good
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Copper CL2
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Copper CL2
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Good weld strength
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Silicon Bronze
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Good
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Copper CL2
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Copper CL2
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Good weld strength.
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Nickel Silver
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Good
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Copper CL2
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Copper CL2
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Cupro Nickel
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Very Good
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Copper CL2
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Copper CL2
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Good weld strength.
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