RE: Metal Working
October 5, 2020 at 5:24 pm
(This post was last modified: October 5, 2020 at 5:43 pm by Rhizomorph13.)
(October 5, 2020 at 4:44 pm)onlinebiker Wrote:(October 5, 2020 at 4:12 pm)Rhizomorph13 Wrote: Nope, it is dedicated flux core it was super cheap from Harbor Freight and I'm glad I didn't go full MIG because we just don't use it enough. If we get going again and get more projects under our belts I'll definitely upgrade because flux core welds are ugly as shit and spatter all over the place, but the job gets done and for much less than getting a full-on MIG.
There is more splatter - that for sure... You can get a spray that helps keep the splatter from sticking to your workpiece. To me the BIG advantage of going to shielding gas is the air quality. Flux core is basically the same as stick welding - as far as particulate matter in the air. It smokes like a mofo....
Going with C25 (argon with 25% CO2) is much easier on the lungs. Almost no smoke. A bit more expensive and as you know - more initial investment. Added bonus - you get an increase in duty cycle due to the cooling effects of expanding CO2.
Good to know but again it comes down to welding frequency. We just don't do enough to worry about it. From the videos I've seen that makes sense the process just looks a lot cleaner.
Boru,
What would you hope to be the output of your metalworking? Like whatcha buildin'?
