Hobart Welding Products LX 160 DC Electrode Charts, Accessories, Control Panel, Performance Data

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ELECTRODE CHARTS

ELECTRODE POLARITY CHART

ELECTRODE

DC*

AC

POSITION

PENETRATION

USAGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

6010

EP

ALL

DEEP

MIN. PREP, ROUGH,

6011

EP

ALL

DEEP

HIGH SPATTER

6013

EP, EN

ALL

LOW

GENERAL

7014

EP, EN

ALL

MED.

SMOOTH, EASY, FAST

7018

EP

ALL

LOW

LOW HYDROGEN,

STRONG

 

 

 

 

 

7024

EP, EN

FLAT

LOW

SMOOTH, EASY,

HORIZ.

FASTER

 

 

 

FILLET

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ni-Cl

EP

ALL

LOW

CAST IRON

308L

EP

ALL

LOW

STAINLESS

*EP = ELECTRODE POSITIVE (REVERSE POLARITY) EN = ELECTRODE NEGATIVE (STRAIGHT POLARITY)

ELECTRODE/AMPERAGE CHART

ELECTRODE

IN

MM

MIN. 50A

 

100A

150A

200A

MAX.

 

DIAMETER

 

 

 

AMPERAGE RANGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6010

3/32

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

&

1/8

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6011

5/32

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/16

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/16

1.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/64

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6013

3/32

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/8

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/32

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/16

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/32

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7014

1/8

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/32

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/32

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7018

1/8

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/32

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7024

3/32

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/8

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/32

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/32

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ni-Cl

1/8

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/32

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/16

4.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

308L

3/32

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/8

3.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5/32

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESSORIES

Running Gear #043 927

Mounts easily to unit and provides convenient portability. Includes two wheels, two feet and a handle.

CONTROL PANEL

2

1

3

 

1. Amperage Adjustment Control

 

2. Power Switch

 

3. Selector Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

STICK (SMAW) BASIC EQUIPMENT SETUP

PERFORMANCE DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DUTY CYCLE

 

 

 

RATED OUTPUT

 

Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

AMPERES

 

 

 

WELD

 

AC

Stick Electrode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DC

 

 

% DUTY CYCLE

 

Work Clamp

 

 

 

ORDERING INFORMATION AND SYSTEM CHECKLIST

Power Source and Options

Stock No.

Description

Qty.

Price

STICKMATE LX 235 AC/160 DC

#500 421

230 V, 50/60 Hz, without running gear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPC: #715959232582; Shipping Weight: 108 lb (49 kg); Carton Dimensions: 22 x 13-1/4 x 27-1/4 in;

 

 

Pallet Qty: 12; Pallet Dimensions: 41-1/2 x 44-1/2 x 43 in

 

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Running Gear

#043 927

Mounts easily to unit and provides convenient

 

 

 

 

portability. Includes two wheels, two feet and

 

 

 

 

a handle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stick Electrodes

 

See charts above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helmet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gloves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scratch Brush

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chipping Slag Hammer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wall Receptacle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

Total Quoted Price:

 

 

Certified to both the Canadian and U.S. Standards for welding equipment.

DISTRIBUTED BY:

Litho in USA

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LX 160 DC, LX 235 AC specifications

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