3 All-State®
No. 34 Smoothcote®
Extruded Aluminum Electrode DC
Reverse Polarity (Electrode +) All Position General
Characteristics This
electrode is a premium quality core wire with an extruded coating that is dense
and free of air holes often associated
with dip coated electrodes. The combination of the core wire and the coating gives
All-State® No.
34 a very quiet arc which will deposit a dense, smooth, spatter-free weld in all
positions with good color match
to the base metal. Typical
Applications Recommended
for sheets, plates and castings of 1/8" thickness or heavier. It is widely used
in production and maintenance
of tanks, pipes, heavy and light aluminum castings, structural members, foundry
patterns, automotive parts
and protective railings. This electrode is very useful for repairing cracks, building
up missing sections, cladding
and reinforcing. Qualities
Tensile strength
—up to 34,000 psi (23.91 kgs/mm2)
Color match
—good (will darken if anodized)
