My mistake on the rod size. They are 3/32. Thanks again to all who replied.

Thanks to all who replied. I live in Southern California where the humidity is generally very low, but after a year in an unsealed container I guess moisture could be the problem. I will try to dry my remaining rods in an oven. I read the post where the wife objected to this. Does baking the rods cr...

I need help identifying what I think is a problem with some 3/16 7014 electrodes. First a little background. I am an amateur welder at best using a 100 amp AC welder to primarily do repairs on my property and some minor fabrication. I have always used 6013 rods and they work well. About a year ago I...