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Old 2018-01-27, 9:00pm
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too many rods in the fire
 
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Originally Posted by Croft Eeusk View Post
You need TIG rod, stainless steel 308, 309 or 316. I usually get mine from a welding shop.

Also make sure to scrub them, since they can be oily & bead release won't stick.

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I've been doing this for years, and it's soooo much cheaper than buying mandrels. Also, as you mentioned, you can cut them to any length you want. If I remember correctly, there are 10 rods in a package, and they are 3' long, so I get approx. 30 mandrels per tube of welding rod. I think I paid around $12 last time?? Not sure about that, because it's been a while, and different locations probably have different prices as well.
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