Flux Core welding, anyone else doing it?
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I paid $160 ($200?) out of pocket (coupons and stuff) for the HF 220V 151T. Best $$$ I have ever spent. Had to buy a bottle for it and ended up finding one on the side of the road (no, really!) on the way to the gas store. For you non-welders like is like finding a $100 bill on the ground.
BTW, I don't know if it actually helps or not but I swear I get better welds when I use a heat gun to heat up everything first. I am ok at welding thicker metals but I just burn the **** out of everything thin.
BTW, I don't know if it actually helps or not but I swear I get better welds when I use a heat gun to heat up everything first. I am ok at welding thicker metals but I just burn the **** out of everything thin.
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FYI: Many of the gassless 125v welders can be converted to gas use, you may get lucky and be able to do this - I started with a gasless/gas capable welder (cheapo one) and it did fine up to 1/8" stock using gas. I tried it with flux core wire and no gas and the mess is just no fun to work with. If you're gonna buy one for small to medium home shop work I might suggest finding a used lincon or miller unit - I ended up getting a lincon weld pack (it's 125v but draws 30amps and does very well up to and including 1/4" stock) these run ~350 used or 450 ish new and use inert gas (argon/C02 mixture) and leave nice clean welds. Y8 is on the money, small circles while moving in the direction of the weld and cleaning / cambering the surface to be welded will make a huge difference (angle grinder is your friend). With a little practice you'll be welding like a pro in no time.
BTW: Welding upside down is amusing, wear a full facial mask!! Those little droplets of molten steel left on the end of the mig when you stop will go right thru your clothes, socks, shoes etc (I have a pair of boots just for welding that have many small holes from this).
BTW: Welding upside down is amusing, wear a full facial mask!! Those little droplets of molten steel left on the end of the mig when you stop will go right thru your clothes, socks, shoes etc (I have a pair of boots just for welding that have many small holes from this).
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