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Hi Max,
I got these rods from a bloke in Dandenong a couple of weeks ago for $10 a packet. They weld fine.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/824047358678354/?

G'day Norm,

Ok thanks for letting me know as they are getting difficult to find at that price, not sure what kg they are.

I saw a guy in Brunswick selling SWEC 2 kg for $12 and 2.5 kg for $15.

Any rods with the AWS E6013 spec should be ok , some rods are easier to chip the slag off after welding.

Cheers
Max.

These are 2.5kg packs Max. I saw the ones in Brunswick

2.5 kg is good Norm ,I've seen these advertised in 1 kg , 2 kg and 2.5 kg.

A long time ago when I would weld up the left side of the Power Torque bases and put a patch of sheet steel over the rust hole,
I would use an oxy and acetylene welder then use bike spokes as welding rod, worked well and the rods (spokes) cost nothing .

Cheers
Max.

Hi Max,
Oxy welding these days is cost prohibitive
The other issue I have with these welding rods is how many do I need to cover the rest of my life and how long will this bloke have a supply of them. I might get another 3 packets, that should do me.

It's ridiculous when there's a situation that it costs too much in materials to be worth doing your own welding. What's the world coming to?

Hi Norm and Mf.

The gassless mig wire is cheap and makes welding up mower bases easy these days.


Norm ,I know of a Ariens mower and another half an Ariens for only 5 packs of those welding rods .If you are interested.


Cheers
Max

That sounds like a good deal Max, I will see if I can get some more of those rods

Ok Norm ,when you're ready let me know.

I will get to it Max, I just have a lot going on at the moment, very busy with stuff

Yes there's no rush Norm.

Cheers
Max.