Disco 1 Mig Flux core welding any good?.
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I've got a MIG welder and only ever used it gassless
I've had decent results, both neatness and strength
Done chassis repair without issues but struggled with thin stuff but i guess that's the same with any welder
I've had decent results, both neatness and strength
Done chassis repair without issues but struggled with thin stuff but i guess that's the same with any welder
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It is rubbish in comparison to gas mig plus much more expensive for the consumables so I don't understand why anyone even considers it.
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Don't bother with gasless youl end up with loads of burns as its splatters all over the place
working above will be a killer, as said it can be used if its windy out but don't expect nice welds.
Gas every time for me been there tried that.
working above will be a killer, as said it can be used if its windy out but don't expect nice welds.
Gas every time for me been there tried that.
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Gas Mig is better and easier with no chipping-off to be done. You do need to work in a sheltered spot though, no force-9 gales blowing through.
For gas you CAN use pub bottle CO2, but its not as good. Best is the proper mig-mix, and you can get it on contract-free refill exchange basis.
I sold my little EN105a Clarke MIG to my brother for £100 and he's just welded up a 10mm thick gate frame with it. That's working at the upper edge of its capacity for sure.
3mm .. 6mm steel its fine but you have to work in short runs or the little MIG boxes overheat. But 13..16A plug single phase its hard to beat.
For gas you CAN use pub bottle CO2, but its not as good. Best is the proper mig-mix, and you can get it on contract-free refill exchange basis.
I sold my little EN105a Clarke MIG to my brother for £100 and he's just welded up a 10mm thick gate frame with it. That's working at the upper edge of its capacity for sure.
3mm .. 6mm steel its fine but you have to work in short runs or the little MIG boxes overheat. But 13..16A plug single phase its hard to beat.
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There was a guy on YouTube who did a whole RRC build using fluxcore but it's nothing for me.
Ok thanks everyone funny same sort of feedback as I found on the net the good the bad and the ugly I will be welding outside will have to make a temporary shelter and go gas me thinks never done mig but was very good at arc and oxy acetylene I'm sure I'll pick it up quickly.
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I find gasless is really easy to do cold welds lol, but it’s actually alright, I did my footwells with gasless out on my drive.
Definitely isn’t as neat as gas though, and if you gas get a proper argon mix - your welds will thank you.
If it’s windy then stick it lol, proper mig for inside.
Definitely isn’t as neat as gas though, and if you gas get a proper argon mix - your welds will thank you.
If it’s windy then stick it lol, proper mig for inside.
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