I have 3 packages of 10 lbs -- 30 lbs of Washington Alloy welding
rod. I opened one package and store the rods in a electrode oven, but
I have a question about the two other packages. How should they be
stored. They are in a plastic box that is somewhat sealed with a
shrink plastic type thing. That plastic does not encompass the entire
box, it just kind of generaously wraps around where the seam is.

So. For now, I store it on top of my water heater, where it stays a
little warm. Is that sufficient?

i

Iggy,
I don't know if this is "proper" but I do it for my loose rods and pretty
much anything else like loose ammo, camping crap, fishing gear, bla, bla,
bla..... I got one of the vacuum storage things that suck out the air and
heat seal the end. I just toss in some Military surplus desiccant (I'm sure
you have this one in the bag!) seal it up and shelf it. Some of the stuff
has been sealed for years (Some Cronatron rod I lost and found in a move)
worked like it was factory fresh. Not just for food, it does have uses...
I'm sure I saw some stoner-dude buying one at the same time I got mine at
Wally-World. I'd be willing to bet he was not storing welding rods....
Also, great work on the trailer. It's been cool watching you get better
at the stuff. I remember when we both started using this group years ago.
You were happy with you name welded on a plate... Not too dammed bad seeing
as your knocking out a great trailer. Keep it up.
(Sorry if the thing is OT but the thing works if you were curious guys.
Bags are pricey however)

All the best,

Rob

Fraser Competition Engines
Chicago, IL.
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I have 3 packages of 10 lbs -- 30 lbs of Washington Alloy welding
rod. I opened one package and store the rods in a electrode oven, but
I have a question about the two other packages. How should they be
stored. They are in a plastic box that is somewhat sealed with a
shrink plastic type thing. That plastic does not encompass the entire
box, it just kind of generaously wraps around where the seam is.

So. For now, I store it on top of my water heater, where it stays a
little warm. Is that sufficient?

i

Iggy,
I don't know if this is "proper" but I do it for my loose rods and pretty
much anything else like loose ammo, camping crap, fishing gear, bla, bla,
bla..... I got one of the vacuum storage things that suck out the air and
heat seal the end. I just toss in some Military surplus desiccant (I'm sure
you have this one in the bag!) seal it up and shelf it. Some of the stuff
has been sealed for years (Some Cronatron rod I lost and found in a move)
worked like it was factory fresh. Not just for food, it does have uses...
I'm sure I saw some stoner-dude buying one at the same time I got mine at
Wally-World. I'd be willing to bet he was not storing welding rods....

Also, great work on the trailer. It's been cool watching you get better
at the stuff. I remember when we both started using this group years ago.
You were happy with you name welded on a plate... Not too dammed bad seeing
as your knocking out a great trailer. Keep it up.

(Sorry if the thing is OT but the thing works if you were curious guys.
Bags are pricey however)

On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:01:15 -0600, RDF <NT_G...@NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote:
Iggy,
I don't know if this is "proper" but I do it for my loose rods and pretty
much anything else like loose ammo, camping crap, fishing gear, bla, bla,
bla..... I got one of the vacuum storage things that suck out the air and
heat seal the end. I just toss in some Military surplus desiccant (I'm sure
you have this one in the bag!) seal it up and shelf it. Some of the stuff
has been sealed for years (Some Cronatron rod I lost and found in a move)
worked like it was factory fresh. Not just for food, it does have uses...
I'm sure I saw some stoner-dude buying one at the same time I got mine at
Wally-World. I'd be willing to bet he was not storing welding rods....

Sounds like a great idea to me -- running rod oven all the time is pricey!

Also, great work on the trailer. It's been cool watching you get better
at the stuff. I remember when we both started using this group years ago.
You were happy with you name welded on a plate... Not too dammed bad seeing
as your knocking out a great trailer. Keep it up.

Thanks... I am 99% done welding.

Tonight, I need to make some unimportant vertical welds made on the
pads that support axle hanger brackets (they are unimportant because
flat position welds should offer sufficient holding power). Also I
need to drill holes for light/brake wiring cable.

Tomorrow, I will hopefully get spring lock washers to replace the ones
I "misplaced" (lost) to use on axle mounts, and will paint framing
members with "cold galvanizing paint", McMaster item 7725T2.

Then the trailer will be ready to be turned over and be road tried.

(Sorry if the thing is OT but the thing works if you were curious guys.
Bags are pricey however)

Which one do you have?

i

Brian, I think that I do not have hydraulic oil. I will take a risk on
thissssss one, chances are that this trailer will never come in
contact with hydraulic oil.

i