Welding Electrode Color Coding and Significance: Red vs Pink Coatings

how in the topic, can someone name the colors of the welding electrodes and briefly describe something about them?

because recently I was welding such an electric welder, made, and there were red electrodes with such a reddish cover, now I bought pink and that's not what it is?

Hello. On this page http://www.skladbaildon.pl/index.php?act=kat&PHPSESSID=17354fc86410c46ce383aec0b9d9d25e you have a catalog of electrodes. Maybe it will help you.
Regards, Zbyszek-G.

Jesus, how much of it is there, I can't figure it out, can someone explain it to the peasants' mind? what and how?

It depends on what material you welded - whether ordinary steel or, for example, stainless steel and with what current you were welding - direct or alternating - welding position?

Some electrodes will be better suited for welding with direct current and others with alternating current - it is best to specify the type of electrode and the material to be welded. :)

For some electrodes (e.g. ER 346) you need a little more patience - I mean arc ignition - but the welds are great - it depends more on the skills and experience in welding.

Which material ? grade / thickness whether tube or sheet
What welder? - direct / alternating current - and finally the selection of the electrode

welding of steel profiles, approx. 2-3 mm thick,
the welder is made, transformer on strength, so probably for alternating current, I will add that it is strong. How to transfer the plate to the end (max ampere) is the 4mm electrode, how to stick to the plate and do not tear off in 1 s, it is red

Generally, the type of electrode used depends on the material that is being welded. Then it is important which welder. And welding is a kaaaawal of solid knowledge. So in everyday life you need to know:
- basic electrodes - only for DC welding
- rutile - for e.g. the simplest "made" welding machines.
And in everyday practice, pink electrodes are used for simple installation of angles and other wires - usually in 2 thicknesses for thin and thicker things
The difference you noticed when switching from red to pink can be found on the Baildon website - the red one needs a lower voltage to strike the arc. And in a "made" welding machine, as a rule, you save on voltage in order to "force" as much current as possible from your core.
If someone understands at least the basic principles of welding, he can learn a lot from the electrode table itself (it is not necessary to know what rutile is )

I am also a layman and do not know much about it. Please advise what electrodes to buy to use in simple household chores? (welding of the entrance gate, motor, barriers, etc.) So that it was easy and good. I bought a welder on the 60A-140A allegro, I don't know what current it is for, but I plug it in under 230V, so probably variable. greetings

Buy yourself ER146 with a thickness of 2.5 and 3.25mm (for thicker welds 4mm), they are enough for the household. In stores they sell them by piece or by weight, so you don't have to buy the whole package.