Ignoramus26498 wrote:
I buy my 7018 rod in sealed packs, from a farm supply store or Harbor
Freight. The opened packs I store in a plastic rod storage container
made for storing welding rods.

Just how bad is the issue of moisture in these rods if they are stored
in sealed plastic tubular containers that are occasionally opened. I
am not welding space vehicles or doing anything where 100% of strength
is required or where life is at stake. Still, I would like to double
check whether I am at risk of making completely worthless welds.

thanks

i

I store mine in their cardboard box on top of the computer monitor -
its ALWAYS warm. Has made a big difference in weld consistency since I
started doing this. Works well....probably wont work if you have a LCD
monitor......ah, progress....

Andrew VK3BFA.