Welding Tips and Tricks

I am an OLD MAN but new to welding. Learning the hard way. Jody spoke about the virtues of 305 electrodes and I haven't found a supplier as of yet. Does anyone know how I could get them? Also, for how long and at what temp should I bake the old rods due to moisture? Help please. Thanks zach

Hey,

Welcome to the forum. I cant recall that particular video, what was the topic of it. 305 electrodes escape me.

Mick

Can you link us the video???

I can't think of any rod called 305 - is it possible it was one of many videos where 2 dissimilar materials or unknown alloys were welded & the rod of choice would therefore be 309 ( l ) - just a thought - on the rod drying question many people will have a rod oven that's not got an accurate temperature setting so it's not something that is done very scientifically - but you will find most welding rod packets ( UK anyway ) will have specific drying temperature & time stated - though some like 7018 like to be kept warm / dry all the time ( unless in small quantity vac pacs )

Welcome to the forum.

I can't see well (had to add a light to my helmet) or hear either so Jody may have said 309. The benefit was to weld dissimilar metals. I found 'Magna 305', made in China has many advantages such as little hydrogen (water) absorption. but no purchase reference. I'll check out 309. Thank you all. Zach

Hey,

I say 309 was the one. Thats a good dissimilar steels rod.

As a side note, not really great to trust any electrodes made in China, that are not from a reputible name, (lincoln manufacture in China. )

No worries, if we helped.

Mick:-)

cecilzacheis wrote:I am an OLD MAN but new to welding. Learning the hard way. Jody spoke about the virtues of 305 electrodes and I haven't found a supplier as of yet. Does anyone know how I could get them? Also, for how long and at what temp should I bake the old rods due to moisture? Help please. Thanks zach

It was 309's. 309's (309, 309L, 309H, 309Cb, 309Mo et al...) can only be baked a limited number of times. IIRC, it's no more than three bake cycles, but I don't have my tech sheets in front of me at the moment. So, if you have old rods, rebake for two hours at 575-600F. I'd suggest you rebake if they're wet and use them up. Otherwise, buy new.