Rods to have on hand... which ones?

[posixPilot]

I couldn't help but look at harbor freight for those rod storage

I have a couple of these, and they are fine as long as you thread the top on squarely. Northern has an identical one, but the want like $15 for it.

Cheers
Mike

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I have a couple of these, and they are fine as long as you thread the top on squarely. Northern has an identical one, but the want like $15 for it.

You know, I keep seeing those, look at them for a bit and keep walking because I don't know if they are any good and figure that surely I have something at home that would do. Nice to hear from someone who's used them because I still haven't found anything at home that would do better and need to buy some rods soon.

Just read the reviews on this rod holder. One person says they only hold 5 pounds of rods. I thought they were bigger than that(?)

Thanks for feedback on this.

[everlastsupport]

You know, I keep seeing those, look at them for a bit and keep walking because I don't know if they are any good and figure that surely I have something at home that would do. Nice to hear from someone who's used them because I still haven't found anything at home that would do better and need to buy some rods soon.

Just read the reviews on this rod holder. One person says they only hold 5 pounds of rods. I thought they were bigger than that(?)

Thanks for feedback on this.

I bought a bunch here www.atlweldingsupply.com/ could not find the link. But they were $5 at the time, not sure if a sale. Like Winky said thread them straight, also snug so the o-ring seals. I have a small rod over that doubles as a small power cost oven, handy there too.

[EchoSixMike]

Most of my Lincoln rods come in the fairly tight pringles type cans, which I save and use for other rods. I do use the plastic type containers for TIG filler, which comes from my LWS in bulk, unpackaged unless you buy 50lbs at a time. S/F......Ken M

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Thanks everyone for their input. I also noticed the Harbor Freight variety is on a modest sale at the moment. Will check out next week!

[redbeard]

FWIW, the Lincoln 7018 that Home Depot sells held up really well for several years and I didn't take care of it at all. It is probably the AC variety (don't have the box anymore) and I do live in dry country, so YMMV.

A couple pounds of hardfacing rod is quite handy to have on hand too, just in case you need to slap a wear surface on something.

[fdcmiami]

FWIW, the Lincoln 7018 that Home Depot sells held up really well for several years and I didn't take care of it at all. It is probably the AC variety (don't have the box anymore) and I do live in dry country, so YMMV.

A couple pounds of hardfacing rod is quite handy to have on hand too, just in case you need to slap a wear surface on something.

7018/6011 1/8th or 3/32 whichever you prefer. get off of the lo hi degradation from moisture rant. it's not about to make any difference to anyone here. i've used stuff, as recently as this week that was several years old without issue and no, it was not AC rod.

pick up five pounds and keep it in the mfg's container. that's what i keep on the truck. my lincoln rods come in rectangular plastic containers.

[redbeard]

7018/6011 1/8th or 3/32 whichever you prefer. get off of the lo hi degradation from moisture rant. it's not about to make any difference to anyone here. i've used stuff, as recently as this week that was several years old without issue and no, it was not AC rod.

pick up five pounds and keep it in the mfg's container. that's what i keep on the truck. my lincoln rods come in rectangular plastic containers.

Not sure what it is about my post that you consider a rant , since people have expressed concerns over moisture, I was just stating the rod that I had good luck with and the conditions I stored it under. I kept mine in the mfg's container too, it was a cardboard box. I could pick up a half stick that I left hanging in the stinger for a month, flip the switch and go with no issues. Wish I could say the same for the Hobart 7018 I have now; half a stick left out overnight and the flux practically falls off when you touch it, so my own personal experience suggests that there is a difference. Not all 7018s are created equal.

[EchoSixMike]

FWIW, the Lincoln 7018 that Home Depot sells held up really well for several years and I didn't take care of it at all. It is probably the AC variety (don't have the box anymore) and I do live in dry country, so YMMV.

A couple pounds of hardfacing rod is quite handy to have on hand too, just in case you need to slap a wear surface on something.

Good call on the hardfacing. Higher end (316) SS rods can sometimes do an acceptable job, with their high chrome and nickel content. S/F....Ken M

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I figure I'll store my 7018s in the original tin but either near the furnace during the winter or near the pilot light of the water heater during the summer. I'll bake them before use. Not doing anything critical but it's a good habit thing for me and I won't know how long it will be before I use the whole lot up.

I was thinking about getting a toaster oven that could double as a powder coat oven. Not sure if I want to go that way as most stuff I'd want to powder coat would probably be a lot bigger!

[redbeard]

your post was the one that i agreed with. no need for over the top precautions with 7018, it holds up fine out of the box. sorry you misunderstood.

Simple misunderstanding, no worries.

I figure I'll store my 7018s in the original tin but either near the furnace during the winter or near the pilot light of the water heater during the summer. I'll bake them before use. Not doing anything critical but it's a good habit thing for me and I won't know how long it will be before I use the whole lot up.

I was thinking about getting a toaster oven that could double as a powder coat oven. Not sure if I want to go that way as most stuff I'd want to powder coat would probably be a lot bigger!

Either that or make it kiln that the wife can do stuff with too. Extra brownie points galore!

[Trip59]

Either that or make it kiln that the wife can do stuff with too. Extra brownie points galore!

She's got a kiln... nice large one, 18x24 octagon with a kiln-sitter. Costs too much to use as a rod oven

Might think about a small one for glass annealing though, been wanting one for a few years.

[Brian Ski]

You know, I keep seeing those, look at them for a bit and keep walking because I don't know if they are any good and figure that surely I have something at home that would do. Nice to hear from someone who's used them because I still haven't found anything at home that would do better and need to buy some rods soon.

Just read the reviews on this rod holder. One person says they only hold 5 pounds of rods. I thought they were bigger than that(?)

Thanks for feedback on this.

The ones I got were from the LWS they were very heavy duty. Maybe a 3" id. I would have to measure. Sure don't have a belt clip on them. I would think they would be pretty heavy for that. They seal great and the lids screw on really well. I don't think you could cross thread them if you tried.