New to arc welding--very new

   / New to arc welding--very new #21  
Problem solved--TaDa!
Rod wasn't cleaned down to shiny metal. Now it's time to learn how to actually weld. Thanks for all the suggestions and now if I have another problem I can check all the ideas you guys presented. BTW the 7018 rod is what the guy at the welding shop suggested. Now I have downloaded a rod chart. And for the amount of welding I expect to do I'll get rods in the future from HF--unless someone here says they are no good.

The rods I have bought from HF havent been too good. Your Mileage May Vary. The US forge rods from Tractor supply have been excellent. Can't go wrong with Lincoln or Horbart either.
 
   / New to arc welding--very new #22  
Where in Oregon are you? If you're close to me I'd give you a handful of 6011 since I have most of a 50lb box... I'm with k0ua, the harbor freight rods work but brand name rods work better...
 
   / New to arc welding--very new
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#23  
Rangerfredbob, Thanks for the offer. I'm just outside Estacada, a long way from Dayton. Probably cheaper to buy name brand rods than to pay for shipping.
 
   / New to arc welding--very new #24  
... Probably cheaper to buy name brand rods than to pay for shipping.
I've seen rods shipped Priority Mail, at a reasonable flat rate for whatever you can fit in the box. I sold some tools on Ebay that way and the P.O. counter clerk nearly broke a fingernail trying to lift the box, she immediately slapped a 'caution-heavy' sticker on it.
 
   / New to arc welding--very new #25  
I've seen rods shipped Priority Mail, at a reasonable flat rate for whatever you can fit in the box. I sold some tools on Ebay that way and the P.O. counter clerk nearly broke a fingernail trying to lift the box, she immediately slapped a 'caution-heavy' sticker on it.
"if it fits, it ships" right? :D

Aaron Z
 
   / New to arc welding--very new #26  
Yeah, that's not too close :). If I didn't have enough rods at an auction last saturday I ended up with two rod organizers with probably 40 more pounds of various rods for $25... sounded cheap for specialty rods...

I work in Tualatin during the week, if you are in the area let me know...
 

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