You would have the temperature capability however propane fired heat is
loaded with moisture. It would be like trying to dry something with steam.
I don't think it would be as effective as electric heat.
If you need to dry your low hydrogen rod then you must be working on
some sort of welding code job?? Otherwise just use the rod out of the pack
and keep sealed as much as possible.
I am trying to be a bit diplomatic about dry rod. It is not really that
important unless you are doing critical work with low alloy steels or
welding steel over half inch thick.
Randy

"Ignoramus29446" wrote in message
.. .
I would like to know if 7018 rod can be dried in a gas grill. Mine is
relatively nice, made of stainless steel, and can do up to about 600
degrees F.

1. Would it effectively dry the rod

2. Would stainless steel of this grill be damaged by several hours at
hot temperature.

Thanks!

i

I agree on the propane and moisture, just keep the rods in a dry place.
"R. Zimmerman" wrote in message
news:VJ2Uf.172796$B94.81769@pd7tw3no...
You would have the temperature capability however propane fired heat is
loaded with moisture. It would be like trying to dry something with
steam.
I don't think it would be as effective as electric heat.
If you need to dry your low hydrogen rod then you must be working on
some sort of welding code job?? Otherwise just use the rod out of the
pack
and keep sealed as much as possible.
I am trying to be a bit diplomatic about dry rod. It is not really
that
important unless you are doing critical work with low alloy steels or
welding steel over half inch thick.
Randy

"Ignoramus29446" wrote in message
.. .
I would like to know if 7018 rod can be dried in a gas grill. Mine is
relatively nice, made of stainless steel, and can do up to about 600
degrees F.

1. Would it effectively dry the rod

2. Would stainless steel of this grill be damaged by several hours at
hot temperature.

Thanks!

i

Propane ovens produce a lot of moisture in the combustion process. I place
my moisture sensitive rods in the heat on top or the furnace - out of the
combustion area - they seem to do fine - not spec of course but OK for my
work.

--
J Miller
"wayne mak" wrote in message
...
I agree on the propane and moisture, just keep the rods in a dry place.
"R. Zimmerman" wrote in message
news:VJ2Uf.172796$B94.81769@pd7tw3no...
You would have the temperature capability however propane fired heat is
loaded with moisture. It would be like trying to dry something with
steam.
I don't think it would be as effective as electric heat.
If you need to dry your low hydrogen rod then you must be working on
some sort of welding code job?? Otherwise just use the rod out of the
pack
and keep sealed as much as possible.
I am trying to be a bit diplomatic about dry rod. It is not really
that
important unless you are doing critical work with low alloy steels or
welding steel over half inch thick.
Randy

"Ignoramus29446" wrote in message
.. .
I would like to know if 7018 rod can be dried in a gas grill. Mine is
relatively nice, made of stainless steel, and can do up to about 600
degrees F.

1. Would it effectively dry the rod

2. Would stainless steel of this grill be damaged by several hours at
hot temperature.

Thanks!

i

R. Zimmerman wrote:

You would have the temperature capability however propane fired heat is
loaded with moisture. It would be like trying to dry something with steam.

Off topic, but I find steam is quite effective at drying things. If
I'm trying to iron a hand washed shirt dry, it goes a lot faster with
steam enabled than disabled. And steam heat tends to be quite
effective at drying out _me_ to the point where my water consumption
has to go up dramatically.

But yes there's probably a limit on how dry you can get something with
steam. Not so sure about propane.

What's the ultimate concern anyway, water itself, or water as a
precursor to hydrogen?

I fully understand the moisture given off from propane. But remember the
temperature. This isn't the balmy Mississippi delta. The air expands very wide
and won't support water - it is rid of quickly. The rod is in a lipped cookie tray.

Better than the 90% and up background I was in - that is for sure.

Martin
Martin Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
NRA LOH & Endowment Member
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder



R. Zimmerman wrote:
You would have the temperature capability however propane fired heat is
loaded with moisture. It would be like trying to dry something with steam.
I don't think it would be as effective as electric heat.
If you need to dry your low hydrogen rod then you must be working on
some sort of welding code job?? Otherwise just use the rod out of the pack
and keep sealed as much as possible.
I am trying to be a bit diplomatic about dry rod. It is not really that
important unless you are doing critical work with low alloy steels or
welding steel over half inch thick.
Randy

"Ignoramus29446" wrote in message
.. .
I would like to know if 7018 rod can be dried in a gas grill. Mine is
relatively nice, made of stainless steel, and can do up to about 600
degrees F.

1. Would it effectively dry the rod

2. Would stainless steel of this grill be damaged by several hours at
hot temperature.

Thanks!

i




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