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Posted by E. Walter Le Roy on March 15, 2006, 3:04 pm
Please log in for more thread options An old junk refridgerator makes for good storage. Remove the switch so that
light bulb stays on. Keeps them nice and toasty.
Walt
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>> On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:53:52 GMT, Ignoramus26498
>>
>>>I buy my 7018 rod in sealed packs, from a farm supply store or Harbor
>>>Freight. The opened packs I store in a plastic rod storage container
>>>made for storing welding rods.
>>>
>>>Just how bad is the issue of moisture in these rods if they are stored
>>>in sealed plastic tubular containers that are occasionally opened. I
>>>am not welding space vehicles or doing anything where 100% of strength
>>>is required or where life is at stake. Still, I would like to double
>>>check whether I am at risk of making completely worthless welds.
>>>
>>
>> You shouldn't have much problem especially if you're welding mild
>> steel with them. Critical welds in high carbon steel then yes a oven
>> is needed. But there's been lots of 7018 run that never was in a rod
>> oven.
>
> Thanks Wayne... I will try to make sure to weld everything with ample
> strength reserve.
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>Freight. The opened packs I store in a plastic rod storage container
>made for storing welding rods.
>
>Just how bad is the issue of moisture in these rods if they are stored
>in sealed plastic tubular containers that are occasionally opened. I
>am not welding space vehicles or doing anything where 100% of strength
>is required or where life is at stake. Still, I would like to double
>check whether I am at risk of making completely worthless welds.
>