Thanks Trevor,
This is great help.
I did not know about the slag.
Rene
Trevor Boicey wrote:
> Rene van Maanen wrote:
> > I just went to the DIY shop, and saw a Kinzo welder.
> > This welder was advertised to be used with flux core wire, and no need
> > to use an inert gas.
> >
> > The flux wire is 5 times as expensive as the original MIG-wire.
> >
> > Does anybody know what is the system behind this flux core system, not
> > using gas?
> > Would it suit our beloved MG's?
>
> You probably don't want to use it on cars.
>
> Flux-core wire is essentially arc welding with wire
> instead of rod and the flux on the inside instead of the
> outside.
>
> It has a lot of the flaws of arc welding, namely that
> it's messy, burns through easier, and the big problem is
> that it leaves slag on the joint that has to be chipped
> away with a hammer or grinder before painting.
>
> A lot of hobby welders come in flux-core mode but
> have a gas conversion kit. This is the way my Lincoln
> Weld-Pak came, so I have done a bit of flux-core wiring
> and have the accessories to do it again.
>
> About the only advantages I can see to flux core is
> that it's a cheaper machine, probably cheaper to run,
> and can weld in the wind. I guess if I ever put up a
> fence I might use up that roll of wire. ;>
>
> --
> Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
> Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca
> ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/
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