I needed to make some repaires on my snowblower. Flat plate with short stub shaft was bent. Plate about 4 inches square and 1/4 inch thick. Shaft is welded into the center. Bearing for the upper auger rides on the shaft. The stub was bent on the plate pretty bad. Not sure how that happened. So I cut off the stub shaft the bearing goes on. Straightened the plate and was going to weld the stub shaft back on. No go. I keep my welding rods outside in an unheated garage. Most of my welding projects are during warmer dryer weather. Rods wouldnt burn and I got pretty frustrated. I guess Ill just put them down by the stove to dry out. Grrr !
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I got a toaster oven at a yard sale for $3. It goes to 500. Theow my rods in there for 20 minutes or so before I use them. They work fine after that. I think most of us have been there though. I used to just turn the amperage down and stick the rod for a few seconds. That works too.
Bob Harvey
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When the dinosaurs roamed, I bought a fridge built in the early 40's. Put a trouble light in and my welding rods in - worked great for years. Fast forward. Built a new heated shop and needed a beverage fridge. Put a plug on the rod storage unit and it worked ! Still does, quieter than the fansay house unit. Original cost, $2, plus a recent new bulb. It also has a foot pedal for opening the door when your hands are full. Had it for over 40 years.
FLOLDFORD
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- Lakeland Florida
I have a 25 pound box of 7018 rods in the shop and although I don't use my stick welder much if I do need to use them I just put a hand full in a pan and put them on the gas grill out on the deck in front of the shop for about 30 minutes at around 300 degrees. They work fine after that and that's in Florida were the humidity is never less than 50%!
larry zielkowski
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didn't know that thanks
Yeah I tried that a few times on a bunch of different rods. Didnt work. Usually if I can get a good arc going the rod will burn. Not today. Tried every ac rod I have. 6011, 6013, and 7014. A no go on all of them. Welder always welds great. Ive had similar issues in the past with damp sticks. Never this bad.
Bob Harvey
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Well done ! Exactly the same fridge ! I only estimated it's origin. Do you know ? b
Richard G.
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My welding rods sit in my shop out in the open all the time and I never have a problem.
And we get plenty humid here winter and summer.
Richard in NW SC
And we get plenty humid here winter and summer.
Richard in NW SC
Gary Reif
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- Location
- Great Bend Ks.
I've got one of those. It's an International Harvester 1953 model.
Gary Reif
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- Great Bend Ks.
I've got one with foot pedal door opener. It's an International Harvester 1953 model.
timcasbolt
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I had about the same thing except I put a line voltage thermostat on it to help the bulbs last longer. Maintained about 80 degrees year round.
caterpillar guy
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My rod sets out in the shed in cold or wet. Always work fine .Though I have found 7018 works better if you heat it at about 200-250 for a bit to dry them out. 6011 and 7014 never found a problem with.
teddy52food
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You may have a problem with the welder? Did you try turning up the heat?
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