rusty welding wire

[M1CDQ]

i have just been given a load or gas welding wire.the make is sif
they have been stored for a while and a few are a bit rusty/dirty
are they worth keeping or shall i bin them got about 5 packs

 

[Robotstar5]

If you strip a few layers off and get to shiny wire it should be OK, don't try to feed rusty/dirty wire as it clogs liner.

 

[M1CDQ]

its not mig wire its gas welding wire in straight lengths about 1 meter long

 

[TechnicAl]

I would expect it to be OK. You can weld over rust with gas so I dont see a bit of rust on the wire being a problem. I am assuming you are welding items like garden gates and not nuclear reactors.

 

[M1CDQ]

thats if i can get gas. just got hold of a oxy/ace set bottles regs the whole kit .but missing one flasback so before i use it will get new flashbacks but not sure if i will keep it or get rid as i got it with some other kit i wanted and this stuff was thrown in with it all to clear his workshop

 

[Arsonista]

It'll be fine for O/A welding, but not for TIG.

 

[M1CDQ]

just gone through them most seem ok just naff at the ends but come up well with some emery cloth

 

[runnach]

but missing one flasback so before i use it will get new flashbacks

If your not sure of flashback age, would perhaps be a better idea to change both, code of practice recommends both arrestors are changed every five years.

Cheers.............