Cut Rod Is A Special Cutting Electrode With A Heavy Coating. Arc Start And Welding Are Easy With This Electrode And It Can Be Used With High Currents. Cut Rod Should Be Positioned Perpindicular To The Work And Used In Cutting And Gouging Of Metals Like Cast Iron, Aluminum, And Stainless Steels. Metal Working For Cutting, Trimming, Piercing And Removing Metals With Ease And Control With Basic Welding. This Electrode Is Frequently Used For Removing Rivets And Bolts, Enlarging Openings, Trimming Metals, Etc. Procedure: Ac Or Dc Straight. For The Fastest And Cleanest Cuts, Use Dc Straight Polarity. When Piercing, Hold Electrode Vertical To Work, Strike Arc, And Push In And Out Until A Hole Has Been Formed. When Cutting Sheets Or Plates, Start At The Edge, Strike Arc, And Use Electrode Like A Saw; Push And Pull With The Electrode At A 45 Degree Angle To The Work Piece. In All Cases The Arc Must Be Kept As Short As Possible.