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| 914itis |
 Dec 9 2010, 07:51 PM
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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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| sww914 |
Dec 10 2010, 08:48 PM
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I was surprised to see the ironworkers building the 5 story Mark S. Taper Imaging Center at Cedars-Sinai hospital using flux core mig. It was BIG flux core mig for BIG steel beams.
I use gas but I've used flux as well on a 24 hours of LeMons project. I was impressed overall. It was hard to tune it for sheet metal, their wire was a bit big, but it did a really excellent job of welding 1/8" and up, like seat belt tabs on the cage and cage gussets. I'd buy gas again but if all I could afford I'd buy flux core and convert it to a bottle later. |
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| r_towle |
Dec 10 2010, 11:09 PM
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QUOTE(sww914 @ Dec 10 2010, 09:48 PM)  I was surprised to see the ironworkers building the 5 story Mark S. Taper Imaging Center at Cedars-Sinai hospital using flux core mig. It was BIG flux core mig for BIG steel beams. I use gas but I've used flux as well on a 24 hours of LeMons project. I was impressed overall. It was hard to tune it for sheet metal, their wire was a bit big, but it did a really excellent job of welding 1/8" and up, like seat belt tabs on the cage and cage gussets. I'd buy gas again but if all I could afford I'd buy flux core and convert it to a bottle later. Gas mig is limited to about 1/8 inch in thickness. Flux core can go alot bigger...and with more amps it really becomes and arc welder with a rolling wire... Outside, in the wind...flux core rules. Gas mig needs no wind and everything needs to be super clean. Steel beams are never clean... Rich |
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ppetion flux wire weld Dec 9 2010, 07:51 PM
Cap'n Krusty I've heard you get nasty welds. I use gas.
T... Dec 9 2010, 07:55 PM r_towle it works fine and in windy situations its even bet... Dec 9 2010, 07:56 PM ppetion Thanks Rich, I was told its hard to get it to stic... Dec 9 2010, 08:03 PM jd74914 :agree:
Rich's tips are spot on. You can do ... Dec 9 2010, 08:05 PM r_towle Its all about being clean before you weld.
Write y... Dec 9 2010, 08:05 PM
ppetion
Its all about being clean before you weld.
Write ... Dec 9 2010, 08:12 PM realred914
try another plate, maybe it is bent? you should... Dec 10 2010, 09:36 AM charliew Just my old guy input. I have welded with a stick,... Dec 10 2010, 01:18 PM ppetion
Just my old guy input. I have welded with a stick... Dec 10 2010, 02:09 PM realred914
Just my old guy input. I have welded with a stic... Dec 10 2010, 04:52 PM saigon71
[quote name='ppetion' post='1404335' date='Dec 10... Dec 11 2010, 07:56 PM indianmort depending on the welder, you may only need to chan... Dec 10 2010, 03:05 PM SirAndy
is it difficult to use a flux wire welder? what a... Dec 10 2010, 03:34 PM r_towle
is it difficult to use a flux wire welder? what ... Dec 10 2010, 05:01 PM geniusanthony Great input, I have used wire fed flux core, Mig, ... Dec 11 2010, 01:15 AM Andyrew One of the biggest differences between flux core a... Dec 11 2010, 01:18 AM ppetion For some reason it refuses to stick I spent hous t... Dec 11 2010, 05:32 PM Andyrew
For some reason it refuses to stick I spent hous ... Dec 11 2010, 11:19 PM rfuerst911sc In 2006 when I bought my 914 project car I knew I ... Dec 12 2010, 05:12 AM 914 shifter imho if you have a big project gas shield will sav... Dec 12 2010, 10:13 AM |
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