7018 humidity problem?

[sarge338]

LOL. I thought it was me, as well, until I switched to my 7014 rods and didn’t have any more issues with porosity. So, either it was the 7018 rods or a big coincidence.

[sarge338]

I guess I was spoiled in school... where they had an oven. I really like how 7018 welds, but this porosity thing is a nogo! I was running 1/8” rods, with about 1/4” bead, and at one point, the porosity was so bad that three of the pockets spanned almost the entire bead. Other areas, the pickets...

[sarge338]

Hello Everyone!

I recall, clearly, my welding instructor discuss drying 7018 rods that had been “sitting out” before using them. Well, I never had an issue with 7018 rods until yesterday. Every stick I tried to use, I ended up with porosity at in the bead. I didn’t have time to...