Got my self a crappy fluxcore welder, wondering what's the best looking beads fluxcore can do. post somepictures

 

Did that a while back, flux core

 

Flux core can do much better welds than that. I'll try to snap some pics while I'm at the shop tomorrow.

 

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i gotta see this

 

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wow...show me...cuz i REALLY suck then!!

 

Yea, I'll post some pics for you guys later on too. It can do wayy better then that. U suck.

 

i just hate how my fluxcore welder wont feed the wire constant so i cant get a constant bead and it turns to a bunch of crap

 

Flux core is a deep penetrating, soupy weld that gets extremely hot. Unless your using a homebase gasless welder with like no power going to it. Many people in industry use it for its great manipulating ability, and very fast feed speeds. Anywhere from 300 to 475 ipm. Thos things look like you could use some work. Flux core welds usually show little or no beed structure either.

Here is an example:


There is flux inside of the of the wire that protects the weld like an arc weld would do. It's pretty awsome actually. I don't see why you were calling it crappy?

 

If you machine is welding crappy, check the polarity on the machine. The cheaper ones have two wing nuts for the ground and power. Show's the instructions usually on the flip up lid.

 

My welds using flux core were always deeper-penetrating for the same power consumption than gas shielded. I still use flux-core when welding mild steel.

 

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clean the feed wheels, check your power supply, turn down the power

I was having that problem, and atributed it to dirty feed wheels and an inconsistant power supply at high currents. It was dropping voltage to the feed motor.

 

Some of my self-shielding fluxcore welding looks better than my gas shielded mig. Bevelled edges, clean materials, correct wire speed are essential for a good FCAW weld.
I highly recommend you try lincoln NR211-MP (E71T-11) mig wire, it is suitable for up to 1/2" plate its a good wire to start out on.

Not one of my best current fluxcore welds, but it gives you the idea that you can make it pretty smooth weld. I'm definetly still learning also

 

Some flux talk here:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=956688

 

i have a machine that will do both flux and gas. what if I turned on the gas while using flux wire? what effect will i get?

 

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Deep penetration and no spatter.

 

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Deep penetration and no spatter. </TD></TR></TABLE>

just the way she likes it