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Posted by Ignoramus17861 on May 13, 2008, 3:12 pm
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Has anyone tried them, are they any good.
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Posted by Up North on May 13, 2008, 3:23 pm
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When I did allot of stick that is what I used. When you have to bend an
electrode to weld in an odd place it stays just where you clamp it. I got so
I hated the clothes pin type.
Steve
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Posted by Grant Erwin on May 13, 2008, 3:42 pm
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I used those for years in the shipyards. I didn't even realize there was any
other kind until I was about 35 years old. They work fine, but if you want
the rod at some funny angle you have to bend it.
I tried a Bernard electrode holder on my stick machine but after reflection went
back to the Tweco (clothespin) type. They don't cost too much, Igor, why don't
you just pick one up and try it?
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Grant
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Posted by Maxwell on May 13, 2008, 4:43 pm
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I have used one of these made by Bernard for years on both my portable and
shop machines. Personally they are my preference, they hold a rod like
chucking a drill bit.
On the UP side -
Often when you have to bend a rod, to get the approach you want, the rod can
rotate in a conventional holder - not so with this type. What you bend, is
what you get. Really good for hard to reach areas.
When you encounter minor sticking on start-up, this holder will never loose
the rod. When you get a HARD stick, you have to twist your wrist, to dump
the rod before it melts. They hold that good.
Heat will never weaken the spring that holds it closed, there is none, and
you never have to change the anvils.
On the DOWN side -
You have to twist the handle half a turn or so to drop a stub. I often just
pull the stub out with a gloved hand, rather than twist it that far. It's
kind of like - twist it once and you can pull the stub out - twist it twice
and it will fall out. Compared to a conventional holder, where it is always
easy to drop the stub.
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Posted by Ecnerwal on May 13, 2008, 4:48 pm
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> Has anyone tried them, are they any good.
That's what I use. I like it a lot better than the clothespin (used
those in class, bought this when buying and comparing.) Advantages - you
can burn the whole rod (it's called shortstub for a reason), and it has
a much better grip/contact on the rod, AFAICT.
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