gasless mig welding for beginners (MY FIRST TRY)

Gasless MiG welding for beginners, Watch my first attempt at flux core welding I am used to mig welding with co2 but have never try gasless mig welding. If you are attempting to mig weld for the first time I would recommend trying gasless mig welding first as it is not only quite easy to learn but you will also save money on buying welding gas and gas bottle rental. But I have noticed that the price of gasless wire is a lot more expensive than the normal solid core wire. I have also not been able to buy large 15 kg rolls of the gasless wire maybe because of the higher cost people buy smaller amounts.

[hwfranjr]

I’d love to have a cup of coffee with this guy and just talk, he’s the kind who will raise your spirits, lol

[bunyanforgings]

I've been welding and fabricating with flux core wire for years. I finally got around to getting a flow regulator and tank of C25. The biggest difference is the amount of weld penetration. The flux core definitely has way more. I prefer that for my fabrication work. Where the gas welding shines is with the welding of thin metal parts. You can with gas where the flux core would just vaporize it. It's nice to have both options.

[ProudMary]

G'day Pete.
I've been using flux cored wire for quite some time now because the amount of welding I do doesn't justify the cost of gas bottles + the rental etc.
As you mentioned the wire is a bit dearer but nowhere near the price of gas etc.
If I had a lot of welding to do I'd use gas, but due the amount I do the flux cored wire suits me entirely.
Cheers mate & keep up the good work.
Pete

[dawnhandy]

Thankfully had loads of coffee this morning before watching this vid. You are utterly brilliant! Love your enthusiasm, it's infectious. You've just made my weekend. Brilliant instructional vid and you're bloody amazing. :-)

[sutrisnosutrisno]

I like your show Sir! From Indonesia.

[mugenyijulius]

Thanks for teaching us here on this platform am so happy with your graceful

[cdfloresnunez]

Never stop doing what you do it's ACE!!

[cubantraceur]

Man, I love the energy, squinted as hard as I could when you tacked the piece lol.

[Brucelee-dwtw]

Good job, this is a happy man, I like it, specially in a big chopper!!!

[keithmcgrath]

Class Pete, brilliant, i heard someone saying flux core is handy for welding out side, because the wind can blow away the gas sheild

[fryscountrylifechannel]

For flux core you should remove the shield screw on at the end of your torch and wrap some tape around the threads or get a gas less cover to protect the threads, that cover is just a gas shield to keep the gas at the weld, and flux will penatrate deeper than solid wire. At the end of the day the price of flux core is cheaper and more convenient than using gas.

[paulone-off]

Quality, got to love a crazy old aussie, had to laugh when the axe came out to chip the slag away :-)

[paultrimble]

Hello Pete I use flux core on my Hobart 140 it’s easier to move unit around without the weight of tank and cart . And being outside in the wind.Carts don’t do good in my yard grass, rocks, mud, etc. but I prefer hard wire anyway hell im rambling on again so stay safe ur W.V. pal

[mickz]

Hey Pete I just got me a gasless welder and its the best fun you can have with your pants on .

[donaldhalls]

Here we can buy the Argon bottles, with those din plugs I twist the cable one or two time's then it twist and locks it in, all the best to you and your loved ones

[meltoy]

heh heeeey from Philippines .🤣🤣🤣 Thanks. i bought my first small IGBT inviter 255 flux core yesterday . learning how to use it thats why i came to your channel, heh heeeey.

[Tuffjobs]

Go gas! That welding machine looks well made!

[TheSnakeman]

Looks like the gas is a little cleaner Pete? Less flack and sparks and smoke? What do you think?

[carlosceoofredlinequickshift]

Such a good one man flux wire no gas for the win

[Chucky-bv]

Thanks Pete, I’ve learnt a lot from this 👍🏼 Ye harrr