Welding Rod Storage Box

Welders often ask me can i dry welding rods in my oven if they have gotten wet and can i put 7018 welding rods in my freezer for a certain amount of time if they are old the 7018 electrode is a low hydrogen rod which means it doesn t tolerate moisture in its flux.

Welding rod storage box.

Stick electrode the lincoln 7018ac 1 8 in. Stick electrode 5 lb. Welding rod ovens also known as electrode stabilization ovens and electrode holding ovens help ensure high quality welds by preventing welding rods and electrodes from absorbing moisture from the atmosphere. Long fleetweld 7018ac rsp e7018 stick welding electrodes 5 lb.

Keeps them sealed up decent and the divider keeps them separate so i don t grab a handful of 6011 when i meant to grab 7018. Make your own air tight welding electrode storage container from some pvc plumbing parts. I just answered a question for practical welding today about proper welding electrode storage. Proper storage of 7018 rods to prevent defects part 1.

Is ideal for joining most hard to weld steels. Solid rod storage containers divider included. Follow these simple storage exposure and redrying techniques to ensure the highest quality welds as well as the best operational characteristics from your stick. Box the lincoln 7018ac 1 8 in.

Proper storage of both opened and unopened packages of welding consumables is crucial. Moisture is a very bad thing when it comes to welding rods if you don t have a rod oven homemade or otherwise at least seal the remaining rods in the box they came in with duct tape or purchase the airtight containers that hold five pounds of rod at the welding supply store the 60 series rods 6010 6011 6013 etc are a little more moisture. Adequate storage handling and re conditioning of electrodes vary according to type. It should avoid quality issues such as porosity excessive slag fluidity rough weld surface difficult slag removal and more importantly elevated levels of diffusible hydrogen which can lead to cracking.

This mild steel low hydrogen electrode has a powdered iron coating and can be used in steel structures field erection plants and rigs. I got two to help organize my electrodes for portable work. If you ve experienced unexplained weld cracking problems or if the stick electrode arc performance has deteriorated it may be due to your storage methods or re drying procedures. Each half holds a small package worth 5lbs of standard length rods.