[TheForge] Welding rod

[Walter L. Mullett]

I've not really learned to use an electric welder before now.  I've always
forge welded or gas welded.  I had though that I would not be able to use an
electric welder until I upgraded the power to my barn or shop or found a
portable unit.   Now that I got this Lincoln so cheap, I'll find a way to
make it work.  Looks like outside welding with the unit plugged into a 220
dryer circuit in the basement.  I'll have to mount a post vice outside and
pull my unit out of storage each time but that will work until I run the
200' of service I would need to get to the barn.

I've been looking through the 50# of welding rod that I got yesterday.  Some
of it is identified by being in its original containers but some is loose.

Is there anyway to distinguish what it is?

Some of appears to have gotten wet (white areas).  Is this still usable?  (I
know I can practice with it.)

Walt