7018 rod storage

You shouldn't have much problem especially if you're welding mild steel with them. Critical welds in high carbon steel then yes a oven is needed. But there's been lots of 7018 run that never was in a rod oven.

Thanks Wayne... I will try to make sure to weld everything with ample strength reserve.

Just throw a desiccant pack in the rod container and duct tape it shut. You could also purge the container with dry argon from your TIG supply, and again tape it shut. Welding argon is very dry.

Geez, I just gave away a 50 lb rod oven a couple of weeks ago.

Don, good idea about desiccant, thanks. The container is, in fact, airtight. (rod storage container from McMaster)

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....

Andrew VK3BFA.

Thanks... It is something to ponder.

I just ordered some 11018 today.

Some project coming up - I had 8018 or 7018 - but not 'good' enough.

Martin

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FWIW

I got about 500 lbs. of 11018 for sale...

I was at an auction three years ago. Whole wall of welding rod. Last item in the room. Everybody moving to the next room. Auctioneer tried to sell one cubby hole - choice. Nobody bid. So he said the whole wall. I bid $50 - no more bids. EVERYBODY was pissed, they thought he was still doing one cubbyhole. Took my 1 ton truck to get it home.

I sorted out two rod ovens of stuff. One clear full of hardfacing and other spcialty rod I could see a use for. I've still got a hundred cans of specialty rod I don't know what its for...

I've been cutting both ends of the rod with a bolt biter and making apple tree spreaders.

Karl

Karl, what is that 11018 rod for?

The same things 7018 is for, but 11/7ths stronger....

Thank you Ecnerwal. I sent Karl a note asking what he wants for some small amount...

Where are you located Karl?

Gunner

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Karl

I would like to buy some from you... Did you get my email?>

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Sigh.....

Never mind.

Gunner

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Ive got some T1 cut into targets...but its too far.

Gunner

That is the type to buy - T1-360 the 360 is the Hardness number - BHN IIRC. T1 is USS trademark.

I found a company in Houston - now to try my local supplier for sheets, otherwise to the Steel company myself.

Martin

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