I have a bit of stick welding to do w/ my Dynasty and noticed that my 7018 welds look real nice but have an unusual amount of pinholes.
The rod is quite old (2 yrs?) but always kept inside in Tucson and now Santa Fe.
I'm suspecting that it is moisture in the rod, but wondering if it is something else (oily stock,...).
I have heard that 7018 is more of the more sensitive rods and has a short shelf life.
Assuming it is a little on the wet side, I was thinking about putting the bunch on some foil in the oven at 250 for about an hour.
Any suggestions/comments?
The rod is quite old (2 yrs?) but always kept inside in Tucson and now Santa Fe.
I'm suspecting that it is moisture in the rod, but wondering if it is something else (oily stock,...).
I have heard that 7018 is more of the more sensitive rods and has a short shelf life.
Assuming it is a little on the wet side, I was thinking about putting the bunch on some foil in the oven at 250 for about an hour.
Any suggestions/comments?
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