[TheForge] Stick welding question

Thu Aug 7 15:01:01 2003

Thanks...I got a box (20 lbs) of free rods (6013) from a school metal shop
that was closing.  The rod was really old and sitting in a cardboard box in
a closet for years.  I am betting humidity unless flux can spoil???  I'll
try baking them for a bit

Temperature?  time?  Can I just put them on a stainless steel broiler
pan?....Will it ruin the pan?

Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Ralph Sproul <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Date: Thursday, August 07, 2003 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Stick welding question

>Dan,  It sounds like if you have the same welder, on the same amperage,
>using the same rods,  it is a humidity problem with all the rain and humid
>weather we've had lately.  If the flux is blistering off when you strike
and
>arc that is definitly the problem - but that's usually when it's real bad.
>
>Ralph
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "irontree" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 10:15 AM
>Subject: [TheForge] Stick welding question
>
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I need some welding advice.
>>
>> I have an old Lincoln buzz box (220 volts, 50 amps).  Lately my welds
have
>> been filled with bubbles.   What's wrong?
>>
>> possiblilties:  Old sticks?, too much amperage?, sticks left sitting out
>> (humidity)?, etc.
>>
>> Any advice?
>>
>> Dan
>> www.irontreeworks.com
>>
>>
>>
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