BufordBoone
Gold Member
I have the impression that many cast shade on welding with flux core wire with no gas. Perhaps it is just me but that process seems to get no love.
I've enjoyed welding with flux core wire and find that cleaning the weld with a wire brush on an angle grinder can result in a pretty good looking weld.
I've tried some "Bubba" tests on the welds and found them to be plenty strong enough for many applications.
I enjoy stick welding, particularly if the weld looks good. I get that stick welding is best for metal that is not clean.
However, the flux core has a lot of appeal to me with its simplicity.
I'll probably acquire a bottle of gas one day and do some true MIG welding but, I still like the convenience of the flux core process.
Why the shade on flux core or am I imagining things?
I've enjoyed welding with flux core wire and find that cleaning the weld with a wire brush on an angle grinder can result in a pretty good looking weld.
I've tried some "Bubba" tests on the welds and found them to be plenty strong enough for many applications.
I enjoy stick welding, particularly if the weld looks good. I get that stick welding is best for metal that is not clean.
However, the flux core has a lot of appeal to me with its simplicity.
I'll probably acquire a bottle of gas one day and do some true MIG welding but, I still like the convenience of the flux core process.
Why the shade on flux core or am I imagining things?