 ESAB Spoolarc Easy Grind MIG wire, Anyone used it? |
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| bbrock |
  Oct 24 2017, 09:14 AM
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I've been reading about Easy Grind MIG wire on other forums and it sounds like it might be worth the expense for butt welding non-structural body sheet metal. People claim that it is softer and can be worked similar to a TIG weld. I'll take any help I can get to produce perfect butt welds. It's pretty spendy though. Anyone have any experience or opinions to share?
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| bbrock |
Oct 24 2017, 10:43 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Oct 24 2017, 09:57 AM)  Hi Brent, How much more can it cost? It sounds good. What size would you use .025? I may be cutting the rear fender of my V8 car to pump out a flair for a 8 inch wheel Bob B I'd use .023. It is available in .023, .030, and .035. It is $67 for an 11 lb. spool. $80 once shipping is added. I haven't seen 2 lb. spools unfortunately. Might be able to eliminate shipping by ordering through the local welding supply. They only have .030 in stock. QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 24 2017, 10:01 AM) Works the same.. I actually used 2 spools of it.. Not anything exciting.. Well that is disappointing. I haven't figured out how to avoid shrinkage around my butt welds on sheet metal so I still get a few annoying little lines around the weld after grinding. I read on H.A.M.B. that you could use a hammer and dolly on this stuff to restretch the weld like you can with TIG. Not so? |
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| mb911 |
Oct 24 2017, 12:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,730 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Oct 24 2017, 08:43 AM) QUOTE(burton73 @ Oct 24 2017, 09:57 AM) Hi Brent, How much more can it cost? It sounds good. What size would you use .025? I may be cutting the rear fender of my V8 car to pump out a flair for a 8 inch wheel Bob B I'd use .023. It is available in .023, .030, and .035. It is $67 for an 11 lb. spool. $80 once shipping is added. I haven't seen 2 lb. spools unfortunately. Might be able to eliminate shipping by ordering through the local welding supply. They only have .030 in stock. QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 24 2017, 10:01 AM) Works the same.. I actually used 2 spools of it.. Not anything exciting.. Well that is disappointing. I haven't figured out how to avoid shrinkage around my butt welds on sheet metal so I still get a few annoying little lines around the weld after grinding. I read on H.A.M.B. that you could use a hammer and dolly on this stuff to restretch the weld like you can with TIG. Not so? The funny thing is that you will always get shrinkage .. What I do is heat with an oxy torch after welding and ground and hit with a hammer and dolly.. Don't let people tell you TIG is the way to go with welding parts on the car.. It just keeps the weld size smaller.. Less grinding.. Keep in mind I have thousands and thousands of hours welding so experience plays a factor. |
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| bbrock |
Oct 24 2017, 01:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 24 2017, 12:55 PM) The funny thing is that you will always get shrinkage .. What I do is heat with an oxy torch after welding and ground and hit with a hammer and dolly.. How hot do you heat it? I don't have an oxy-torch but I have MAPP. Do you think that would work? Thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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bbrock ESAB Spoolarc Easy Grind MIG wire Oct 24 2017, 09:14 AM
burton73 Hi Brent,
How much more can it cost? It sounds go... Oct 24 2017, 09:57 AM mb911 Works the same.. I actually used 2 spools of it.. ... Oct 24 2017, 10:01 AM
mb911
The funny thing is that you will always get shr... Oct 24 2017, 04:15 PM jd74914 Dull red and let it cool down nice and slowly. :) ... Oct 24 2017, 04:32 PM mb911
Dull red and let it cool down nice and slowly. :)... Oct 24 2017, 04:38 PM bbrock :thumbsup: Thanks guys! I think MAPP should b... Oct 24 2017, 04:54 PM jd74914
:thumbsup: Thanks guys! I think MAPP should ... Oct 24 2017, 05:23 PM burton73 I need to see a UTube on this
Bob B Oct 24 2017, 10:26 PM mb911 Tinman has a ton of youtube on this stuff. Oct 25 2017, 05:48 AM daytona Easy grind works well but as you mentioned; only f... Oct 25 2017, 08:19 PM Porcharu Tinman is a huge proponent of oxy acetylene for th... Oct 25 2017, 08:26 PM 914forme So who is this TinMan, the one I found is building... Oct 26 2017, 07:05 PM tygaboy
So who is this TinMan, the one I found is buildin... Oct 26 2017, 08:40 PM |
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