Drying 6013 electrodes

Ernie's rule: take one, bend it in two so the coating breaks off, and look at the bare rod. If it's rusty, toss it. Else dry it and use it.

GWE

Thanks Grant. I'll try that. Any idea about the temperature and duration of cooking necessary to dry them?

Best wishes,

Chris

Chris

The white stuff is silicate (binder) that has leached out over time. It isn't anything to worry about, and can even be wiped off with a slightly damp rag if needed. Unless rust is present, no need to "dry" the 6013.

"Grant Erwin" wrote: Ernie's rule: take one, bend it in two so the coating breaks off, and look at

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Leo's rule: Weld with it. If it works, use it.

Chris, put the electrodes on top of the refrigerator for a week... This is usually a warm, dry place with heat from the exchanger flowing up the back of the fridge... Or, 4 hours in the electric oven set at 250 degrees farenheit... Or in a cardboard box with a 25 watt electric light bulb - use common sense so you don't get a fire... Or, fall is coming and you will be using the heater in the car... If you are going someplace put them on the floor near the heater outlet... Or in the house somewhere on the furnace... On top of the water heater... Lotta ways to skin the cat...

denny