Welding rods

[Gecko]

Anybody used Gemini rods?
I'm working my way through a pack of 2.5mm 13's , they seem ok, but I need some hard facing rods.
I've ordered a pack of H600B (high abrasion, moderate impact) for wear surfaces.
The alloy should be fine, but the fumes off some rods can be evil (and I don't have a ventilated mask).

Any opinions?

 

[V8Druid]

Anybody used Gemini rods?
I'm working my way through a pack of 2.5mm 13's , they seem ok, but I need some hard facing rods.
I've ordered a pack of H600B (high abrasion, moderate impact) for wear surfaces.
The alloy should be fine, but the fumes off some rods can be evil (and I don't have a ventilated mask).

Any opinions?

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stick a couple of lengths of 10mm tube up yer nostrils, attached to your belt
and keep yer mouth shut (no tongue sticking out, in the corner of your mouth )

 

[Bri963]

the fumes off all rods are evil. Get an airflow welding helmet, they aren’t that much in the grand scheme. As for the rods, never seen them over here. Do they meet a standard?

 

[Gecko]

They claim DIN 8555 E2-UM-55 which matches the application description

Gemini H600R - Gemini Welding

Deposited metal of approximately 55 HRc. Excellent abrasion resistance to medium impact. Classification : DIN 8555 E2-UM-55

geminiwelding.com

A better mask is on the shopping list. I don't know what you pay, they are over gbp1000 in Oz. I normally work outside, so the concentration of fumes is relatively low, but still ...

 

[V8Druid]

A better mask is on the shopping list. I don't know what you pay, they are over gbp1000 in Oz. I normally work outside, so the concentration of fumes is relatively low, but still ...

sounds familiar

 

[CPS]

You'll get a air feed mask complete around here now for £400 odd

 

[Bri963]

They claim DIN 8555 E2-UM-55 which matches the application description

Gemini H600R - Gemini Welding

Deposited metal of approximately 55 HRc. Excellent abrasion resistance to medium impact. Classification : DIN 8555 E2-UM-55

geminiwelding.com

A better mask is on the shopping list. I don't know what you pay, they are over gbp1000 in Oz. I normally work outside, so the concentration of fumes is relatively low, but still ...

Get a bloody good fan.