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Posted by Ignoramus26498 on March 15, 2006, 6:47 pm
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> Ignoramus26498 wrote:
>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> thanks
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>> i
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> I store mine in their cardboard box on top of the computer monitor -
> its ALWAYS warm. Has made a big difference in weld consistency since I
> started doing this. Works well....probably wont work if you have a LCD
> monitor......ah, progress....
Thanks... It is something to ponder.
i
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> Ignoramus26498 wrote: