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kjw58

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welding process
« on: February 21, 2010, 09:23:09 PM »
Just wondering what you guys feel is better for mig welding 1/4 mild steel on owb.  Flux core or gas shielded  ??  Thanks
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Re: welding process
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2010, 04:14:57 AM »
If you are welding inside, gas shield is the way to go.  Clean weld, with less chance for porosity.  Flux wire is great if you are welding outside where the wind will blow the  gas away from the weld area.
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Re: welding process
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2010, 09:07:44 PM »
depending on the voltage flux will weld heavier gauge steel.  Otherwise gas is good.

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Re: welding process
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2010, 03:04:22 PM »
arc 6010 fleet weld 8)
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Re: welding process
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2010, 06:06:16 PM »
arc 7018  got too heavy for my little loader and had to position weld quite a bit of it
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