How Strong Is Flux Core Welding? | Gasless Flux Core Welding For Beginners Tips And Tricks |

Theres a whole flux core welding playlist here on the channel full of videos like this so check it out!

I flux everything I build never had an issue at all.

Not smart that your dog is there tho. He is looking when you start welding..

I went Flux core because as a hobbies I couldn’t ever see purchasing a tank of gas to go along with everything else (cost-wise). I like it for my purposes. 🇨🇦👍🏼

I went Flux core because as a hobbies I couldn’t ever see purchasing a tank of gas to go along with everything else (cost-wise). I like it for my purposes. 🇨🇦👍🏼

dont need any test videos , the specs and strength of every certified welding consumable is on every data sheet , also the welding parameters , based on design and the welding specs , 70,000 tensile is 70,000 tensile

So flux core can be used to make bash bars for cars ? Or make some go kart frames ? I just got a titanium flux core 125 from harbor freight but didn’t know there different types of welding

Flux core is stronger with better penetration closer to stick welding

should those dogs be nearby when your welding? they dont understand to not look at the arc...

I've been working on side steps on a truck for a customer, and one of the steps had a good 3" x 3" rusted through patch. I put my flux core welder on low volts and filled the whole thing in and smoothed it out with the grinder.

I was not impressed with flux core at all until I was told to reverse the polarity, and then the world was right again. I have not had a problem since.

I use fc 308L on stainless water heater tank and water keep seeping out at around 30 psi. Eventually have to take it to shop for repair with gas. It could be I'm new to welding but normally I don't have issue with regular weld.

You should put your dogs away or get them some safety glasses. Poor guy got arc flashed

People have the wrong idea that PRETTY is stronger. It really doesn’t matter. I will take burned in and ugly over pretty piles of pudding any time!

Let’s see them weld outside with the wind blowing with MiG on some thin metal… Then come holler back at me… Or stick weld some thin material…😂 Flux core is bad ass, the only ones that complain about it probably have the polarity backwards or to much tension on the wire. Or running some shity wire.

Flux core, I use that shit on everything!

The haters can go eat dirt. I used flux core to weld 1/4 plate to 2 inch thick steel to mount a six ton winch. No failure.

How Strong Is Flux Core Welding?

ANSWER: AS GOOD AS THE WELDERS SKILL SET

for someone who knows how to weld with flux core it is every bit as good as mig. If you think about it, it's like arc welding. Arc welding the rod has the flux on the outside of the electrode, flux core it is on the inside. you get a thicker rod with arc, but with flux core if you aren't going too fast you are able to put more wire into the weld. So with flux core you have to be a better welder.

Now I understand the saying “blinder than a welders dog”

What a joke

I can't do something therefore it's impossible that anyone else can.

Cheap ☑️

Strong ☑️

Affordable ☑️

Effective ☑️

All I needed to hear. Sold 🤣

You have a welding helmet on, your dog watching doesn't.

Muy Chingon

you can make structural welds with fc. Ive certifided 3/4g with 212 fc wire

Good vid. I've been welding with a flux core welder for years out in the field. I think flux-core welds are among the strongest.

I was more worried about the fact the dog was looking at the welding

I have A240 Volt Lincoln welding machine I always use flux core it penetrates well and I've never had any problems with strength

No offense but stop with the black tattoo gloves. Make your hands a man. Or have Orange Fast. Women love the hands

5/8

Depending on who doing the welding proper heat range for thickness of metal proper penetration makes the difference

I purchased a mig welder but when I saw the price of the gas bottle i was like nah I'm getting flux core, i don't like stick welding for all of the "starting the arc", having to change electrodes and all of that, it's strong enough for me

Is it safe for dogs to be near you while you weld?

I wish you would at least not do that where the dogs can see it. They do not know to not look at it. Would you let your kids stand there and watch you weld without eye protection? If you can’t do better than that you don’t need dogs.

Majority of people with bad flux-core welds didn’t know how to weld with gas either it wasn’t the machine but the person welding it

I used my HF 90A (converted to DCEN) to convert my HF motorcycle lift from a manual hydraulic jack to an electric powered hydraulic cylinder. The welds have to hold up to 10,000# of shear force and are holding well. Flux core doesn't make the prettiest welds but they are strong. I'm strictly an amateur welder, and until I got this welder, haven't welded since high school about 100 years ago. I'm convinced that if someone can't get a good weld with flux core, its not the machine's fault.

My first welder and the one that I use most of the time is a flux core welder, once you get the speed, technique and rhythm right it's all good. Everything I have welding with flux core remain strong even under heavy use. Even on my hay trailer.

Flux core is stronger than MIG. Better penetration. Yes. It is messy. Pull back a little. More wire, less splatter.

That dog has definitely been around a welder a lot. Didn't even flinch with the noise or sparking. My dog would have been freaking out and cowering in a dark corner for the next 3 days.

Me trying to find comments of what do those MIG fanatics says about this video

It was good to see your dog turn his eyes away from the light.

Watched one of your other videos earlier and liked it. After watching this one and seeing your total disregard for the safety of the dogs in the video, it's obvious that making a point and being right is more important. Very disappointing.
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Flux core when done right, is just as good as mig or stick. I know from first hand experience. Thank you for the videos. They're very helpful.

I weld my triler tongue whit flux core i never have problem on 4 years still like if i welding yesterday

I have never broken a fluxcore weld I always bend or break the parent metal before tue weld breaks. Everytime.

Is it safe to run a welder on a generator idk if you’ve already answered this question but im a beginner to welding i just started watching your videos but I’ve heard that its not safe to use a generator bcs generators produce what’s called dirty power and can damage the welder is this true?

I've been welding for a few years now, not a professional. I can tig, stick and mig weld. My first welder I got a few years ago was the titanium 125 flux, It was like $150.00 I absolutely love that thing and find it simple to use.

PLEASE, please put your pets in the house or lock them out of the shop when you are doing any kind of arc welding or even angle grinding or angle wire brushing. Animals eyes can get arc burns and permanent UV damage from welding. And tiny flying slag, metal, and wire bristles can cause terrible damage to your pal's eyes.
THANKS for the helpful vids. Even though I've been doing amateur stick, wire, and gas welding since 1975, the time between projects means your information is a great refresher or reminder for getting back up to speed.