Welding Rod Designation. The next to last digit indicates position. 70 Indicates tensile strength.
Among all the other types of welding the stick electrode welding is considered to be portable simple and reliable. The following is a partial list of the more common publications. Although stick welding is primarily used on carbon steel you can purchase rods to weld some stainless steels and aluminum.
1 Indicates in what welding positions it can be used.
Measured in thousands of pounds per square inch. 8 Indicates the coating penetration and current type used. This steel is remarkably strong with good corrosion. The designation contains 5 compulsory and 3 optional parts.