Lincoln 6010 5p rods that got wet.

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I took a bucket of stubs to the dumpster today at work, there was over 100lbs of 6010 5p in opened metal boxes, they are damp not soaked. Can they be dried out and used for practice ?
Reply:They sure can. Lay them out and let air dry over night, then have fun. Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Originally Posted by Ksnyder Can they be dried out and used for practice ?
Reply:Seems like a thread earlier this year demonstrated or stated someone immersed them before using them.  Good find!   30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30"  vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:Originally Posted by storemanSeems like a thread earlier this year demonstrated or stated someone immersed them before using them.
Reply:Is this possible with any type rod? Or just the 6010's hes talking about?Dynasty 200DX   (2014)Millermatic 211 (2015)Optrel 864   (2014)Smith Medium duty MBA 30510 (Xmas 2014)Tennsmith 16ga 4ft finger brake (2015)Trailblazer 325 EFI and excel Thermal dynamics Cutmaster 82Miller maxtron 450
Reply:Originally Posted by outdoortIs this possible with any type rod? Or just the 6010's hes talking about?
Reply:A lot of the old timers used to keep a wet rag and wipe the 6010 rod with it before welding.
Reply:6010 need about 5% moisture in the coating. You can run them under a tap and wring them out or wipe them off and you're good to go. When they are too dry they don't weld worth a crap and will actually catch on fire. 6010/6011 are the only rods that can be improved by moisture.
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPYou mean like this?