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Old 07-17-2007, 05:44 PM
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Default E71T-11 on stainless steel?

I tried E71T-11 (flux-core, Lincoln Electric brand) on stainless steel last night, and thought it was holding pretty good. Again, I'm a beginner.

Is this a good thing to be doing? Say for strength, longevity, etc. Are there any flux-core wire that is better suited for SS?

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No.

Well, what are you welding together and is it a critical joint?
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No... Not structural or anything... I was thinking of intakes and exhausts, something along that line.
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It'll stick but I wouldn't recommend it.
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yes, there is a SS flux core stainless wire made by Addifix. It is the 942 wire. It is a bit expensive though.
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