24064003C - Arcair CutSkill 3/8-Inch Jointed Gouging Carbons (100 Pack)

Stop Wasting Stubs and Start Gouging Faster

If you do a lot of heavy gouging, you know the frustration of throwing away the last three inches of every carbon rod. That pile of stubs on the floor is just money down the drain. With the Arcair CutSkill 3/8" x 17" Jointed Gouging Carbons, you can say goodbye to stub waste for good. These rods are designed with a socket on one end and a tenon on the other, letting you snap a new rod onto the back of the one you're using. You can run them continuously, burning 100% of the carbon you paid for. It’s a simple feature that makes a huge difference in your shop's efficiency and your bottom line.

These aren't just smart design; they are built for performance. Arcair is the name everyone trusts in air carbon-arc gouging, and the CutSkill line delivers that professional quality at a price that makes sense. The copper coating on these DCCC rods does a great job of keeping the arc stable and the rod cool, so you get a smooth, clean groove every time. Whether you are digging out a cracked weld on heavy equipment, prepping a thick plate for a full-penetration weld, or just washing away old hardfacing, these 3/8-inch rods have the beef to handle the heat. They are rated for 450 to 600 amps, so crank up your machine and let the air do the work.

This box contains 100 electrodes, giving you plenty of runtime for big projects. The 17-inch length is perfectly balanced—long enough to last, but not so long that it's unwieldy in the torch. Because they are jointed, you spend less time stopping to reload and more time removing metal. The grooves you get are clean and uniform, which means less time with the grinder afterwards. For professional welders and fabricators who value their time and materials, switching to jointed carbons is a no-brainer.

Applications:

• Gouging out cracks in heavy machinery
• Back-gouging root passes for full penetration welds
• Removing old, defective welds quickly
• Cleaning up castings in foundries
• Rough machining and metal removal