Homebrew rod oven?

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Anyone here built their own rod oven? I'm thinking of making one for fun (and to store a couple pounds of rods) and could use some ideas.Thanks,-Alex-AlexSears/Craftsman 230A Buzzy BoxSears/Craftsman 180A Buzzy BoxChicago Electric 80A InverterALL STICK...ALL THE TIME!I spent a lot of time with the square peg and round hole.
Reply:Alex, none of the rods I gave you needs to be stored in an oven, part of the reason you got those. About the only rods that would need to be stored in an oven and will work with the AC machines you just got from me is 7018AC... Even with those, if you take reasonable precautions like only buying small batches, keeping them in one of the O-ring sealed tubes, maybe putting in a few desiccant packs you should be fine. An old ammo can with desiccant is one other option. Store the tube in a dry place where temp changes can be minimized, say indoors. There are all sorts of "old school" "tricks" like using an old refrigerator with a light bulb to keep down moisture, but that won't be a lot better than simply using basic precautions. An actual rod oven or even a bulb running 24/7 will use a bunch of electric over time. That's the cost of doing business if you do code work, but it's a waste for a hobbyist like yourself. You can buy a lot of 1 and 5 lb boxes of rod for what the electric will cost you.If you want to use 7018, go buy one of the O-ring sealed tubes like I have. The 7014, 6011, 6013 and 7024 that I gave you can all go in the PVC pipe tubes we talked about on Monday, and a 10' length of say 2" pipe plus a few caps and male/female fittings isn't all that expensive. If you need, I can take some picts of a few of mine, I forgot one of them was laying out on the plow while we were talking. I spotted it when I was cleaning up..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:Okay, I was thinking they would be fine, but just figured I'd ask. I've read the old lightbulb in the fridge thing, and doub't mom would allow an old fridge sitting in the backyard . And I didn't even think of the electrical bill.For the most part I was thinking of just the 7018's. I've heard they're LO-HI rods, so I stuck them (there were about 10 ) on an old mini space heater to recondition them. I have to agree those rod keepers are nice! I bought one about 2 weeks ago from HF and it works well. My next one may be one of those PVC one's. -Alex-AlexSears/Craftsman 230A Buzzy BoxSears/Craftsman 180A Buzzy BoxChicago Electric 80A InverterALL STICK...ALL THE TIME!I spent a lot of time with the square peg and round hole.
Reply:Originally Posted by ArcSpark96For the most part I was thinking of just the 7018's. I've heard they're LO-HI rods, so I stuck them (there were about 10 ) on an old mini space heater to recondition them.
Reply:just wait till mom leaves for a couple hours and put the rods on a cookie sheet and bake them at 500 degrees for a couple hours. i have a rod oven that holds rods at 300* but if i need to recon them i do what i said above. but i am an old fart that lives alone and only has me to bitch at me. btw. it's a gross waste of power to do 10 rods though.225NT bobcatAEAD200LEScott 125mm175, mm252 w 30A, PT225mm211, TA 181iHyper Therm 380, cut master 529100X & XX, Digital Elite6 Victor setssmith little torch, meco midget kalamazoo band sawsteel max saw evoulution circular saw
Reply:Cool, thanks for posting this is a question i have too. I was just thinking of putting the 7018 in the oven in the morning then into a rod saver for the rest of the day. Hamilton, Im working in Hamilton next week.Welding everything, from the crack of dawn to a broken heart.
Reply:Actually I think I'll try the oven baking way, but I'll use my $5 thrift store toaster oven!  But its better than my first idea- laying them on a space heater.But knowing me, i'd put the rods in the oven. At 450' right next to the pizza! "Mmm good! But could use some 6013 for flavoring." -Alex-AlexSears/Craftsman 230A Buzzy BoxSears/Craftsman 180A Buzzy BoxChicago Electric 80A InverterALL STICK...ALL THE TIME!I spent a lot of time with the square peg and round hole.
Reply:the ovens don't cost that much!
Reply:You can use an old electric fry pan if you don't weld daily. 14" rod will fit diagonally in one of the rectangular (long) fry pans. The lid has vent holes to let out any steam. It will hold about 4 pounds of rod.Crank it up to 450 to 500 degrees for a couple of hours, turn it off, and use the rod warm. Works for me anyway.
Reply:Originally Posted by GWDYou can use an old electric fry pan if you don't weld daily. 14" rod will fit diagonally in one of the rectangular (long) fry pans. The lid has vent holes to let out any steam. It will hold about 4 pounds of rod.Crank it up to 450 to 500 degrees for a couple of hours, turn it off, and use the rod warm. Works for me anyway.
Reply:I've thought of various things...waffle makers, Geo. Foreman grills, etc., but the frying pan thing with a cover should work. Maybe a grate to keep them off the pan's surface, too.Fools speak when they want to say something; the wise speak when they have something to say
Reply:Originally Posted by GWDYou can use an old electric fry pan if you don't weld daily. 14" rod will fit diagonally in one of the rectangular (long) fry pans. The lid has vent holes to let out any steam. It will hold about 4 pounds of rod.Crank it up to 450 to 500 degrees for a couple of hours, turn it off, and use the rod warm. Works for me anyway.
Reply:Originally Posted by jbmprodsnow i like that idea . slap some bacon and eggs in that puppy and you would be smelling bacon and eggs cooking all day while you was welding.
Reply:The next electric bill will make you cry.
Reply:Lincoln Electric has a nice compact 10lb rod oven that uses a 75w element for heatint to 300degreesf. Cost of $160. Not bad if you must use 7018.http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...producttype=agJasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720