new to welding.. need advise

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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 11:55 AM
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well i just bought this welder. http://www.harborfreight.com/c...=6271

should i just practice without gas or get gas asap?
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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Get gas ASAP, flux core sucks.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Default Re: new to welding.. need advise (juanb)

you could weld w/ flux if the cost of a gas setup is an issue. if you want anything resembling a nice bead you'll want to get a shielding gas setup.
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