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flux wire weld, how hard it i? |
914itis |
Dec 9 2010, 07:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
is it difficult to use a flux wire welder? what are the do's and don'ts to make it easier?
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charliew |
Dec 10 2010, 01:18 PM
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Just my old guy input. I have welded with a stick, mig and tig and torch. Not wire flux but I have seen wire flux mild steel welds and there is a lot of cleanup. You will spend the difference in the gas and flux in time and money on cleanup. Grinder wheels burned up metal and wasted time is not my favorite way to do repairs with metal. My sons company actually welds stainless with a mig and they are good at it, had I known how well it works I might have never bought a tig. Although it still is needed for aluminum.
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914itis |
Dec 10 2010, 02:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Just my old guy input. I have welded with a stick, mig and tig and torch. Not wire flux but I have seen wire flux mild steel welds and there is a lot of cleanup. You will spend the difference in the gas and flux in time and money on cleanup. Grinder wheels burned up metal and wasted time is not my favorite way to do repairs with metal. My sons company actually welds stainless with a mig and they are good at it, had I known how well it works I might have never bought a tig. Although it still is needed for aluminum. Does mig requires gas? Are there mugs that uses 120 volts? 220 is not an option 4 me |
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