Do you push or pull your weld puddles?

Krooser said

One thing to do to improve your stick welding is to keep your rods dry! Humidity will penetrate the rods and make the best welder produce crappy welds. Buy a plastic rod storage holder... Put the rods in an oven and cook them on low for a bit to dry them.

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This! I had a bundle of bare rods in the garage and tried to use one. Didnt work for anything. I read up and put it in the oven for 15 at 350 and it just laid down as smooth as a stick could. Really made me a believer of tupperware and dessicant. I even heated flux core once but I found little to no change. It was **** wire anyway.