Flux core penetration and the importance of settings

In this episode we fool around with 1/4 inch material, a few setpoints, and learn about the importance of proper welder settings 😀

0:00:00 Intro
0:03:10 Let’s weld
0:06:13 Overview
0:08:30 Cut and etch
0:12:10 Conclusion

[jimmywilson]

I’m loving all this flux core welding. Thanks for the videos and advice.

[plufive]

Thankyou for the video! I just bought a Lincoln 90i FC Flux-vore welder and some Lincoln 211 035 wire and have been watching as many flux core vids as I can Your vids on it are Super Informative and I Appreciate it a Ton!!!🍻🍻🍻

[ls]

What an awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to show folks & prove through cutting/etching what is possible.

I agree with another commenter; FCAW has received a bad wrap from underpowered welders and those that were unaware of the polarity certainly has a place for producing a quality result when used correctly.

Thanks!

[ezelk]

Impressive job! Strong welds and they look great too.

[DePistolero]

I started welding and bought 200w hugong and welding only flux wire, what was anoying to me is that all gas mig welding machines have distinct cracking sound while mine sounds JUST like yours in the video... so this is very encouraging to me!!!! Also I run ventilator behind me so it blows away all the excess smoke and gasses... which is awesome... I think personally that flux is the future!!!

[harryharris]

Brilliant video thanks Greg. I'm sold now on flux core...

[bobsandahalf]

Accidentally got into flux core because I got a cheapo mig and wanted to test it out before getting a bottle and regulator that would cost almost as much as the machine. Absolutely fell in love and never got round to setting it up for gas. Flux core is amazing.

[IHoboJunk]

Love the channel Greg, subscribed for Bob. I dropped in for the Titanium 125 and have stayed watching for the quality content. The welding safety video was much appreciated, it kept me in the game, all the fumes were pushing me away from practicing. I'll make sure to send you my homework. Anyway you can make jig video down the line to practice different welding angles/positions we would encounter in the field? And maybe take the class out on a field trip for a repair or interview with fellow welders. I've gone on too long, thanks for everything, good karma to you and much success. 😊

[ropo]

Great video and comparison. I've seen alot of talk about using it structurally and I'm impressed with the penetration. Thanks.

[makingmistakeswithgreg]

Wanted to give a quick clarification: I dipped the plates in water between passes and let them further cool to room temp. Being quarter inch plates it could add 40min to the video production time to wait to air cool. This is acceptable for practice welds but should never be done on actual welds that serve a purpose. 😎

[skipwaelty]

Always informative and well executed. Thanks

[melgross]

I’ve always found it amusing that the Lincoln text, the standard, though written some time ago, says that a moderate amount of porosity isn’t important except in the minds of weld inspectors.

[andrewford]

This is really interesting. I have only just started welding and thought I'd get under way with flux core and was pretty impressed with the appearance of the welds on the surface. It's good to hear that flux core isn't just a process for shit kicker projects :)

[mkearn]

Nice video Greg. I was kinda curious to what the outcome would be. I wasn’t sure if the results would be as noticeable as they were, because it seemed as you jumped up in heat and feed it appeared as your stick out increased some. When I noticed that I figured the increase in heat was gonna kinda be counteracted. I was pretty impressed with the results. I’ve been runnin a lot of fluxcore and dualshield lately at work, and other than keeping the ln25 feeder running smoothly it’s been great. The amount of weld that gets put in is pretty wild

[tallyman]

More great information. I am thinking about getting a mig welder. Looking at Everlast cyclone 212. Should I master stick first?

[markdeitchman]

two questions Greg: 1. did you use a sawzall to cut the pieces? or bandsaw or something else? I haven't rried the sawzall method yet, but I am tempted. your cut and etch turn out so good!
2. is this flux core gas-less welding process a short arc process, or a spray arc process? if it is spray arc, am I correct that you don't need as much voltage using gas-less fcaw to spray arc compared to using gmaw with spray arc? I find it interesting that gas-less fcaw can work with a lower voltage. ( I love your videos....very educational.)

[tyrotrainer]

Hi Greg, this is off topic but I hope you can help: I'm in the Philippines and it's easy to get 0.030 and 0.035 flux core but brands unknown in the west. I couldn't tell a good brand if I tripped over it because I'm new to this. Do you think cost is something to go by? Some generics are 2 dollars a kilo, others are 7 or 8 dollars. The cheap stuff seems OK, but that's to me; how can I tell rubbish from quality?

[kleinbergers]

Got your info. What heat setting 0r wattage should I use with .030 wire for thin panels.

[massa-blasta]

Hearing Morning You Tubers always makes me feel like a Potato Head, but I enjoyed the video and have noted your settings. Did you cool the plate between passes, or just kept upping the wire-feed speed and voltage as the plate got hotter and hotter. 🤔

[kleinbergers]

I am using flux core and blowing holes in sheet metal that is from 1929. What wattage should I use, ?