terex herder
Senior Member
I'm more impressed by the tungsten prices.
I am kind of looking for a tig welder. I was given a box of 8P+ rods i know what they are for but i wonder if there any thing i could use for fab or repair on regular stuff?I'm more impressed by the tungsten prices.
If only he could find a deal on Hastelloy W.308 stainless for joining 304 series stainless steel. Would be nice if you could find some 309 stainless. It can be used on mild steel and to join stainless to mild steel.
Hastelloy W is more than about any other rod you can buy, except for some really exotic hard facing alloys. But its really good stuff.Hastelloy W is probably more than the 99% nickel.
when i worked for united airlines hastelloy w was the only steel rod we had. We would make dollys for tool boxes and other crap out of mild steel in our spare time. One of the guys went to by some for his home shop and about fell over when the local welding shop gave him the price.Hastelloy W is more than about any other rod you can buy, except for some really exotic hard facing alloys. But its really good stuff.
Looks to me like the stuff you're buying is simply cheap Chinese products, not "salvage" as in the true sense of the word.
There is 3 places here they bid on gaylord boxs full of everything . Two of them have been open for several years they have a lot of stuff they will never sell. My Dad was in the same deal along with 3 guys with in 20 miles . They sold alot of salvage food stuff and some other stuff. I helped Dad and worked part time for one that was in the same town. We were all good friends. They know what i liked and would give me first chance at stuff. Its hard to pass up some of this stuff when you can get a Snap on ratchet for $25.00 . I havent been to the place i got the stuff from lately its kind of like a drug i have more stuff than i can use.
Sorry but i am heading home today and the places is in the wrong direction . I all most bought the box but its another one of those things that i dont really need wright now or ever.Some pics. of the container and/or a description would be nice. I wonder if ut's something like Solar Flux on the rods.