7016 is a Basic low hydrogen rod. Similar to 7018 except no added iron powder. You handle it and weld with it the same way you would 7018 rods including keeping it in a hot box. It's nothing like 7010 which is cellulosic. Here in oz for coded work 7016 is the rod called up not 7018. Most ozzie lws ...

Tried posting this earlier, maybe no one saw it, maybe no one had any input, but just to make sure I thought I try again. I am very new at welding, I have been using 7018 exclusively since that's what I had to use at work (it's all they have). When time came to try and weld stuff for something other...

I have been using 7018 exclusively since that's what I had to use at work (it's all they have). When time came to try and weld stuff for something other than just minor repairs at work as I got interested in learning more about it on my free time as well, I just stuck with them because I know them. ...