welding rod storage

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Have a couple questions , about storeing my welding rods .i have alum , steel ,and brass , etc....  they,er  in steel tubes mounted to back of welder ,   but the top have is exposed .    i read alot of older posts on here  about  people storing them in sealed containers ,pvc with caps .  is it something i should think about doing ?
Reply:yes. You should do your best to keep them protected from the elements in my humble opinion.
Reply:No question about it.1981 Lincoln SA 200Miller Trailblazer 302gMiller 211 Mig Welder w/ AutosetI'm learning to stick metal together
Reply:I go threw my stuff before it can turn bad. I just have the three slots next to the welder. Aluminum, stainless, mild.
Reply:vpt i have  a similiar setup  ..   ive seen alot of people with theres out in the open like this  .. thats why i wasnt sure...   but i dont go through alot  in a month ...
Reply:heres  my rack ,   kinda exposed  . Attached Images
Reply:I use PVC(thin wall,cold only) pipe.Cut to length,put a bevel on the end so I can get the filler out and slip a cap on them.
Reply:Here's mine - similar to yours but enclosed.  Grouped by filler type and size.  I'd use some larger tubes next time to hold full 10# sleeves of MS and SS.  Short sections on the bottom allow a 14" piece to stick up high enough to still grab it.  Get two short pieces, fuse them together and keep going.Last edited by duaneb55; 06-17-2011 at 07:57 AM.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Bare rods exposed for longer periods of time can oxidize and pick up dirt and dust that can lead to contamination issues. Stick rods that are exposed, can run like crap. 7018 is a big one since it will absorb moisture from the air and have issues if it's not stored properly..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55Here's mine - similar to yours but enclosed.  Grouped by filler type and size.  I'd use some larger tubes next time to hold full 10# sleeves of MS and SS.  Short sections on the bottom allow a 14" piece to stick up high enough to still grab it.  Get two short pieces, fuse them together and keep going.
Reply:Originally Posted by Thiel-Metal-Fab        and yea ive heard stick welding rods are bad to leave out ,  so ill have to for sure get them sealed up .                                       would i need to dry the rods out before  sealing them up ?   there fairly new though .......
Reply:have a similiar setup myself I never leave my rods exposed to the elements. no need to have a project ruined by exposed rods.wbolden
Reply:good info  .      whats a 7018  used for  ?      it wouldbe nice to find a article on welding rods   ,so i could read up on them a bit more .  as far  as i knew a few years ago there was steel , alum , brass ,and stainless . but theres alot more to it then that  i see .  (  ive mostly  do alum  4043 )
Reply:7018 is an Arc Welding Electrode ,  Frequently used in shipbukding, structual work and other applications where a high strength premium (X-Ray) quality weld is needed.  7018 is welded only with DC; there is a 7018AC for use with AC welders.For your reading pleasure   http://www.mckaymarine.com.au/Downlo...g%20Manual.pdfLast edited by nadogail; 06-17-2011 at 11:17 AM.Reason: syntaxI offer three choices: Good, Fast, & Cheap. You may pick two.Hobart AC/DC StikMate LXHarbor Freight AD HoodHarbor Freight Industrial Chop SawDeVilbis 20 Gallon, 5 HP Compressor
Reply:7018 from Lincolnhttp://content.lincolnelectric.com/p...ture/c2103.pdfTig wire is a lot more forgiving. And I take emery cloth to it before I weld anyways to remove any surface cont., but I still like to keep them sealed as they develop rust pretty easily IMO.I keep all other electrodes stored as well.  I like the K.I.S.S. method.1981 Lincoln SA 200Miller Trailblazer 302gMiller 211 Mig Welder w/ AutosetI'm learning to stick metal together
Reply:Originally Posted by nadogail7018 is an Arc Welding Electrode ,  Frequently used in shipbukding, structual work and other applications where a high strength premium (X-Ray) quality weld is needed.  7018 is welded only with DC; there is a 7018AC for use with AC welders.For your reading pleasure   http://www.mckaymarine.com.au/Downlo...g%20Manual.pdf
Reply:Originally Posted by jsm117018 from Lincolnhttp://content.lincolnelectric.com/p...ture/c2103.pdfTig wire is a lot more forgiving. And I take emery cloth to it before I weld anyways to remove any surface cont., but I still like to keep them sealed as they develop rust pretty easily IMO.I keep all other electrodes stored as well.  I like the K.I.S.S. method.