Anyone get "give away" electrodes other than 7018 scrap?

[EchoSixMike]

I have found that people always think that throwing in a bunch of tore up, poorly stored 7018 rods is a good thing when selling a stick welder. I've recieved probably 50+lbs of ate up 7018's this way. It's become the way I determine if I'm buying from an actual welder or a hack. For example, my Miller T-bolt debacle, I got 20lbs of 7018 crap. Should have been a clue, but I was ignorant too. My Miller DEL200, I got a sealed 10lb can of 7018, but also a 50lb case of 6010 5P. That was a winning deal and 100% honest from a craftsman, not some scrub who dabbled and got bored.

Anyone else notice similar? S/F.....Ken M

[fdcmiami]

I have found that people always think that throwing in a bunch of tore up, poorly stored 7018 rods is a good thing when selling a stick welder. I've recieved probably 50+lbs of ate up 7018's this way. It's become the way I determine if I'm buying from an actual welder or a hack. For example, my Miller T-bolt debacle, I got 20lbs of 7018 crap. Should have been a clue, but I was ignorant too. My Miller DEL200, I got a sealed 10lb can of 7018, but also a 50lb case of 6010 5P. That was a winning deal and 100% honest from a craftsman, not some scrub who dabbled and got bored.

Anyone else notice similar? S/F.....Ken M

how do you know it was crap? that covers a wide range of condition. 7018 keeps for a long time.

[EchoSixMike]

When the flux is falling off the rusted metal, I'd say that's a dead giveaway S/F.....Ken M

[SeanMurphy265]

Take the good ones an put them in your kitchen oven for 45 minutes before you use them. That will get the moisture out and they will run good.

[EchoSixMike]

So, how long have you been divorced?

I've got about 150lbs of 11018's (I got a deal) either sealed or in my rod oven, I don't need to take heroic measures to try and save stuff. Yes, I know you can dehydrate rods by heating. I don't do code/X-ray welds, so I don't really get all anal retentive about low hydrogen stuff, but I was just seeing if my personal experiences were common to anyone else. More humor related than anything else. S/F.....Ken M

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So, how long have you been divorced?

That was my first thought too! Do the rods produce a "smell" when heating? Maybe I can heat them up when the missus is out ....

Wondering too what kind of fumes to expect when powder coating. That oven in the kitchen can hold a few things ..... I'll post this question in the powercoat thread ....

[bobwills]

I have some old 7018 3/32 and when I use them just throw a hand full in my toaster oven. I too have to lay mine diagnal and if you get too many the door sometimes is hard to close. But they do work great.

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I have some old 7018 3/32 and when I use them just throw a hand full in my toaster oven. I too have to lay mine diagnal and if you get too many the door sometimes is hard to close. But they do work great.

Forgot to bring a tape measure or similar with me when I went to Target today. Took a gander at their toast ovens but couldn't really tell if the 14" rods would fit or not .... I may need to break down and buy the 4 slice toaster!