I'm looking to purchase my filler rod in a larger quantity (10 lb +). My local shop that I usually purchase from doesn't have the best prices and for the LIFE of me I cannot get a hold of any sort of rep from welding depot (numerous emails and phone calls). Welding depot has very good prices, but I really want to make sure I'm going to receive brand name filler rod and not some corroded junk. Any suggestions on a decent place that has some small degree of customer service?

On another note; I've been using 1/16" 308l filler rod for my manifolds and I've heard you can get better color using 316 (I know, i'm a ricer). Any input on this? Also, 309 is textbook for mild to stainless, but will I have problems using 308l?

 

i have no problems using that filler for mild to stainless. even working with a bit of cast.

 

I've had good luck ordering through indiana oxygen company

 

i usually order my filler rods from weldingsupply.com

 

Stick to 309 for SS to mild.

 

care to reveal more?

 

+1 for indiana oxygen they are only 10min away from me but they ship also

 

yeah stick to the 309 for the carbon to ss....it has the proper supplement metals in it for right bond...and a company called aventa makes the best rod available...

 

aventa is a swiss company, they have a manual called 100% stainless....its really worth picking up...its packed with a ton of valuable welding info and has a section on fill rod composition...its worth it

 

SORRY THE COMPANY IS AVESTA NOT AVENTA

 

I was just gonna say, there can't be 2 companies with nearly the same name and...
It is a good read, and they made the best SMAW SS electrodes around. GTAW stuff, never tried. The uncovered filler rods have a much smaller variance in quality.
I see to remember a buffalo or something on the boxes of rods...with lines behind it???

 

Same here +1