unknown rod

[torrin]

Good evening;

I was going through my rod to make sure I had enough for the project that I am working on. I came across about 5 lbs. of red coated unmarked 1/8" rod. The rod itself is almost black, and I thought that it might be iron rod for doing cast iron work.

I inherited the rod when I purchased my welder. All of the other rod was marked, but this rod is either not marked, or impossible to see the markings.

All help appreciated

 

[Arc weld]

How thick is the coating? If it's fairly thin and possibly has green dots on it could be Lincoln 5P 6010. Can you post a picture?

 

[BKBoiss]

Hard facing/surfacing rod?

 

[torrin]

Thick flux coat. At least as thick as 1/8" 7018. No dots. Will post picture later today.

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

It may help you to post a pic over at weldingweb too - I've seen several guys get fast results on "mystery rod" questions.
As I recall, usually with a pic of someone having the exact same rod.

 

[torrin]

here are the pics. I was wrong on the coating, it is not real thick

 

[Reverser]

From the pic's it looks like they may have gotten damp at one time. They may not be any good.
You may want to knock the flux coating off a couple of them to see if there is any rust underneath.

 

[ThomasH]

I am guessing that is a 7024 rod, due to the color and thickness of the flux. If so, these are high deposition rods for flat or horizontal fillet welds.

 

[Big Barn]

I am guessing that is a 7024 rod, due to the color and thickness of the flux. If so, these are high deposition rods for flat or horizontal fillet welds.

Here is a pic for comparison : 3/32 7024 on your left and 3/32 7014 on your right.

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Terry

 

[Reverser]

The flux looks too thin to be 7024. My guess would be a cellulose coated rod, like 6010/6011.

 

[Reverser]

Here is a pic for comparison : 3/32 7024 on your left and 3/32 7014 on your right.

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Terry

Terry, I can't get your attachment to open. Maybe it's just my computer.

 

[Big Barn]

Let me try again. 3/32. 7024 on your left. 7014 on your right.
Terry

 

[Arc weld]

The one on the right looks like it could be 7014. The one on the left looks like it could be a low hydrogen rod by the grey color, maybe 7028 but could be 7024. Run a couple beads with them and it will help narrow it down. You can tell quite a bit by what the bead and slag looks like.