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| wayne1234 |
 Apr 27 2009, 07:23 PM
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OK, I have a fairly new Lincoln 175hd welder, it is 220volt I have have not done a ton of welding but enough to to be dumb I guess. what I have welded in the past is 1/4" thick metal like a totally fabbed snow plow mount for my ram truck. shortened and welded a steel flatbed(thinner metal for top , diamond plate) to same truck. various trailer repairs. and such.,,, so my new to me 914 needs a few welds like in the front trunk where the previous owner did as trunk patch. I start by filling in a couple of small screw holes, that goes fine, then I tried the seam and it seems like I am blowing right through the metal. or it keeps puddling like a drip below.? and forget trying to fill a small gap..... Now let me say I am using FLUX CORED WIRE. with no gas. (I haven't ever used gas) is that my problem? did I just get away with it in my thicker metal? I know a buddy told me flux-cored gets more penetration. this is the first "sheet metal" welding I have done. Any input is welcome.
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| rjames |
Apr 28 2009, 09:19 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,245 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE I believe the flux cored wire is relatively heavy gauge and perhaps too heavy for butt welding body metal. Get a gas bottle and some thinner wire and have fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It will make things MUCH easier for you, and you'll have less spatter, too. Make sure you also get the correct corresponding tip for the welding gun. It's different than the one you use with flux core wire. You're in Indianapolis, and I'm sure you can find a welding supplier somewhere there that can set you up with a tank. Why make more work for yourself than necessary? |
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wayne1234 help from welding guys, having trouble with mig flux cored wire Apr 27 2009, 07:23 PM
Spoke I believe the flux cored wire is relatively heavy ... Apr 27 2009, 07:34 PM CliffBraun I'd try shorter welding cycles, maybe a lower ... Apr 27 2009, 07:39 PM wayne1234 This is how puzzled I was... I looked at the manua... Apr 27 2009, 08:00 PM
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This is how puzzled I was... I looked at the manu... Apr 27 2009, 08:09 PM charliew The only flux cored wire I ever used was stick wel... Apr 27 2009, 08:06 PM rdr
The only flux cored wire I ever used was stick we... Apr 27 2009, 08:13 PM dlo914 I did this with a flux core welder, i pretty much ... Apr 27 2009, 08:58 PM Vacca Rabite I did my entire care with flux core as I could not... Apr 28 2009, 10:57 AM 9146986 Get the shielding gas kit for that welder, and use... Apr 28 2009, 11:51 AM charliew The jist is yes you can learn to "get by... Apr 28 2009, 12:45 PM |
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