Do welding rods go stale?

[oz.]

I'm having a bit of a clearout at my house and came across 2 boxes of rods on top of the boiler. I'm wondering if they'd be of any use to someone or if i can just chuck them. No point in wasting good equipment if someone else could use it.

 

[TechnicAl]

If they have been on top of the boiler they should be OK. Its damp thats the enemy.

 

[Bsmith]

Advertise them on eBay.

 

[SC_BK]

Send them to me

 

[oz.]

Do you want the specs before i send?

Wont be free mind you - just something to cover the postage

 

[SC_BK]

Lol I was joking

But depending on what type and size they are I might be interested

 

[eil]

You from Cardiganshire OZ?

 

[oz.]

Nope, South Wales now. Used to live near Porthmadog, which part of the Gog are you from?

 

[oz.]

I have what seems to be a full box of 'Oerlikon' at a guess 4mm

Also about 70 'Hilco' "General purpose electrode for steel up to 32tons p/sq" " These are thinner than the others. Possibly 3mm

Sorry for the vague measurements - i cont find my calipers for anything accurate

I know were told not to use photobucket etc abut i doubt i'll be deleting the pics any time soon