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I'm an inexperienced hobbyist and with the help of this video i could weld some nasty gaps using flux core that made me proud of myself! thank you, professor!!!
Just trying to get into welding for car exhausts and this was EXTREMELY straight to the point and helpful, extremely thankful the techniques are being taught to me in a great way!
THANK U SOOOO MUCH 4 MAKING THIS VIDEO U TOLD NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH AND ONLY THE TRUTH VERY PERFECTLY EXPLAINED AND DEMOSTRATED KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK BRO NICE JOB
I like how you explain flux core welding. I am getting ready to begin some flux core welding over the weekend. On some videos I've seen where someone is tacking the parts together, they will emphasize that you should clean the flux off the weld before continuing with the full weld. But in a number of other videos, like this one, it seems that you can weld a series of tacks which helps the metal cool down without having to clean off the flux each time. So I am just trying to understand the whole process here. Any help would be appreciated!
Typically you do want to clean off each weld before continuing but sometimes its not possible so as long as you are not letting the weld fully cool, you can pull out all the flux at the end when you do a final pass. When doing body work, you cant do a final pass without warping the panel so weld your tacks about an inch apart, clean the metal and then offset the next set of tacks and repeat until you finish welding the panel
Hey thanks for the tips, I have a question in regards to slag. Does slag form right away after releasing the trigger or does it take a sec or two after the glow disappears to form. For example at 4:05 you can keep welding on top without removing slag as long as you do it right after the glow?
Good question, slag is continuously forming and floating to the top as you weld. You technically cant weld directly over slag because the slag breaks the ground conection so you would have to start the weld off the slag and then crossover through the slag. For something structual, I wouldn't recommend doing thos but for thin metal like fencing or body panels, this is fine.
I Remember finding A Electronic Device, that Would connect To the Frame from a Battery so The Car Wouldn't Rust.. heh Be Nice if it Worked.. got a Lot of Holes in a Toyota 94 Frame I Own (Full Truck) ..Think I Will just Scrap frame and Use another Good Solid Extra Long Bed Frame I Got from a Box truck Uhaul Toyota.. I been known To Cause Holes in Exhaust while Welding, (DC Arc Welder) .. 3:20 "Don't Pull the Trigger Until the Material is Not Glowing Anymore" ...That's Key.. once I Slowed down a Bit.. it Was Easier To Build Up the metal And keeping it From Evaporating Away. Took so Much time of Trial and Error, to See how To make The Molten Metal Flow, and Bond Correctly.. and **when To Stop.. so It Cools..** to Not Destroy the progress Ya made. 6:01 "Run a Bead across The Entire Thing, ..reshape All the Welds into a Different Direction" You Give plenty Of Tips in This Video, ..**THIS MAN IS SMART!** **Most Efficient, quick explanation of Welding On TH-cam I Ever watched..** Bravo @UCqSNLllWiOPfBeG0nZKhfoQ **BRAVO**
Wouldnt that be something 😂 I have heard about them but I dont really think they would work because everything that would be made out of steel would have that magnet from factory and no cars would ever rust 🤣
I know that your excellent detailed explanations never leave gaps 👲 👲 , but I didn't know if you had removed any slag between strikes ? Is it the wire being used or just me ?
The wire has a lot to do with it but also the time in between each strike. If you strike before the weld fully cools, you can manipulate the weld so that you have minimal slag. Before doing the final pass over it, I do clean it all off first since now the metal is strong enough to hold a weld up.
Thanks for the video. I'm trying to teach an old dog (me) new tricks and am struggling. When filling in holes is there any advantage to grinding the welds in between bridges?
Thanks for the techniques👍. I'm training myself at the moment. I was playing with filling holes yesterday before I saw this vid. Actually had good success going around and building weld inward 🤷♂️. I see you are NOT using the gas cone on your gun. What exactly is the attachment you are using? 🤔
theyre a cover to protect the bare brass in the gun when not using the gas cone. The make seeing your welds a lot easier. They look like this, I'm sure you can find similar ones for your exact machine online www.harborfreight.com/gasless-flux-core-nozzle-set-2-pc-63795.html
Quick question I’m dodge guy to, had a 68 a108 , are you welding back over the slag at the end of the video? Also I noticed you stand off was about a inch, I know your not working with gas like mig welding so does that matter
For thin metal, it doesn't really matter if you weld over the slag. As soon as the weld pool begins, it'll push the other contaminates out of the way and off to the sides. After that you just grind it smooth if needed. You want to be about 3/8" away from the weld pool. Although flux core isn't that picky with distance, gas welding is a different story. I only weld far away while filming so you can see what I'm doing.
The glowing means its over 900 degrees F but theres no spec stating it cant be red for over a sec. Thicker materials for example with stay glowing for several seconds because the added material can hold more heat. If you are worried about over heating the metal, you have to look at the area around the weld to turn dark black and not the weld itself.
It depends on what you are welding, if its something structural, then you'll want those welds as clean as possible in between passes. If you're welding sheet metal, it doesnt matter too much.
I've been trying to weld for ages but never succeeded. My main problem is I cannot see what and where I am welding. is there any trick for this? Tks. God bless.
@@hmarillejla7 I had that problem when I first began welding. I am no pro and never been to any schools. A real good friend of mine has welded for years for at dump truck body company. The best two pieces of advice I’ve been given was to always have good lighting and that I should find the style of helmet that I am most comfortable with. This may not be what all the others tell you but it definitely worked for me. Good luck!
@@NightWrencher yeah, i put a ton of holes in my carpet wand trying to weld the head back on. now i have a swiss cheese wand with metal epoxy to clean up the holes
Oh geez. You need to go pick up a few pieces of scrap from a local recycler to practice on. For very thin metals, turn down the wire speed and turn down the heat. Tack weld the area all the way around, clean it up with a wire brush then weld a bead over it.
Regardless of your insignificant opinion. I have been welding over 50 plus years and have been self employed for 41 years now and I found it very informative as I'm sure it was to all who watch this excellent informative video.
You should brush up on your grammar. The difference between 'too' and 'to' may sound so meaningless, but it's important for amateurs to learn... like babies. Babies should learn it, too. Good Job On The Post, By The Way. 😉
Since I have been able to read and write for the majority of my life, software like Grammarly is so meaningless to me, lol. But yes, for amateurs, an app that automatically checks your grammar (including which words should and shouldn't be capitalized), is useful for beginners. You just can't beat a good internet flex to complete strangers 💪🏻
There is a nozzle on his gun, but it's smaller than the normal MIG tip. You can buy these nozzles specifically for flux core welding. The normal MIG tip is designed as a shroud to direct gas towards the weld. Flux core doesn't need that, so the smaller tip is better because it lets you see what you're doing better.
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I'm an inexperienced hobbyist and with the help of this video i could weld some nasty gaps using flux core that made me proud of myself! thank you, professor!!!
This makes sense… my gaps were too far apart… this helps a lot I’m a beginner so I’m learning from TH-cam…. I will sub
Just trying to get into welding for car exhausts and this was EXTREMELY straight to the point and helpful, extremely thankful the techniques are being taught to me in a great way!
You have the best explanations I've seen for beginner welders thanks man keep it up with these flux videos!
Thanks man! I really appreciate it!
This is my first day with flix core, you are my teacher.
Nice. My intuition was correct but I definitely needed this validation.
THANK U SOOOO MUCH 4 MAKING THIS VIDEO U TOLD NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH AND ONLY THE TRUTH VERY PERFECTLY EXPLAINED AND DEMOSTRATED KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK BRO NICE JOB
Theres a whole flux core welding playlist here on the channel full of videos like this so check it out!
You explain it well for us beginners. Been watching your flux core playlist all morning 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks bro, I really appreciate it!
How the hell I didn't find this video till now escapes me? You did an excellent job of explaining the pitfalls to avoid when filling holes!
TH-cam works in mysterious ways 🤣
Great video you are a great teacher the way it's explained.
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Great, thanks dude!
Great video, thank you very much, note to self(nts) watched all of it, ....
excellent information
Much appreciated!
Very interesting and helpful for beginners thank you
Much appreciated, hope it helps!
I should've watched this b4 i welded up the holes in my boot lid from removing the spoiler, i got the job done ok, but the more advice the better
I am contemplating this for my car too. Congratulations on your efforts! 😃
Good stuff! Thanks
Much appreciated! Hope it helps!
I like how you explain flux core welding. I am getting ready to begin some flux core welding over the weekend. On some videos I've seen where someone is tacking the parts together, they will emphasize that you should clean the flux off the weld before continuing with the full weld. But in a number of other videos, like this one, it seems that you can weld a series of tacks which helps the metal cool down without having to clean off the flux each time. So I am just trying to understand the whole process here. Any help would be appreciated!
Typically you do want to clean off each weld before continuing but sometimes its not possible so as long as you are not letting the weld fully cool, you can pull out all the flux at the end when you do a final pass. When doing body work, you cant do a final pass without warping the panel so weld your tacks about an inch apart, clean the metal and then offset the next set of tacks and repeat until you finish welding the panel
Good video thanks, only slight complication is I would probably have to clean my weld between each tac since my flux core leaves slag.
Great advice, thank you.
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Hey thanks for the tips, I have a question in regards to slag. Does slag form right away after releasing the trigger or does it take a sec or two after the glow disappears to form. For example at 4:05 you can keep welding on top without removing slag as long as you do it right after the glow?
Good question, slag is continuously forming and floating to the top as you weld. You technically cant weld directly over slag because the slag breaks the ground conection so you would have to start the weld off the slag and then crossover through the slag. For something structual, I wouldn't recommend doing thos but for thin metal like fencing or body panels, this is fine.
I Remember finding A Electronic Device, that Would connect To the Frame from a Battery so The Car Wouldn't Rust.. heh Be Nice if it Worked.. got a Lot of Holes in a Toyota 94 Frame I Own (Full Truck) ..Think I Will just Scrap frame and Use another Good Solid Extra Long Bed Frame I Got from a Box truck Uhaul Toyota.. I been known To Cause Holes in Exhaust while Welding, (DC Arc Welder) .. 3:20 "Don't Pull the Trigger Until the Material is Not Glowing Anymore" ...That's Key.. once I Slowed down a Bit.. it Was Easier To Build Up the metal And keeping it From Evaporating Away. Took so Much time of Trial and Error, to See how To make The Molten Metal Flow, and Bond Correctly.. and **when To Stop.. so It Cools..** to Not Destroy the progress Ya made. 6:01 "Run a Bead across The Entire Thing, ..reshape All the Welds into a Different Direction" You Give plenty Of Tips in This Video, ..**THIS MAN IS SMART!** **Most Efficient, quick explanation of Welding On TH-cam I Ever watched..** Bravo @UCqSNLllWiOPfBeG0nZKhfoQ **BRAVO**
Wouldnt that be something 😂 I have heard about them but I dont really think they would work because everything that would be made out of steel would have that magnet from factory and no cars would ever rust 🤣
@@NightWrencher These electronic rust prevention devices do not work. It's a scam.
...I've used the pulse method with good results....
I know that your excellent detailed explanations never leave gaps 👲 👲 , but I didn't know if you had removed any slag between strikes ? Is it the wire being used or just me ?
The wire has a lot to do with it but also the time in between each strike. If you strike before the weld fully cools, you can manipulate the weld so that you have minimal slag. Before doing the final pass over it, I do clean it all off first since now the metal is strong enough to hold a weld up.
Thanks for the video. I'm trying to teach an old dog (me) new tricks and am struggling. When filling in holes is there any advantage to grinding the welds in between bridges?
Thanks for the techniques👍.
I'm training myself at the moment.
I was playing with filling holes yesterday before I saw this vid. Actually had good success going around and building weld inward 🤷♂️.
I see you are NOT using the gas cone on your gun. What exactly is the attachment you are using? 🤔
theyre a cover to protect the bare brass in the gun when not using the gas cone. The make seeing your welds a lot easier. They look like this, I'm sure you can find similar ones for your exact machine online www.harborfreight.com/gasless-flux-core-nozzle-set-2-pc-63795.html
@@NightWrencher,, Thanks for your reply and suggestion 👍.
I found a Lincoln Cone at Lowe's that fits my gun.
Have a Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄.
Im glad you found it!
Quick question I’m dodge guy to, had a 68 a108 , are you welding back over the slag at the end of the video? Also I noticed you stand off was about a inch, I know your not working with gas like mig welding so does that matter
For thin metal, it doesn't really matter if you weld over the slag. As soon as the weld pool begins, it'll push the other contaminates out of the way and off to the sides. After that you just grind it smooth if needed. You want to be about 3/8" away from the weld pool. Although flux core isn't that picky with distance, gas welding is a different story. I only weld far away while filming so you can see what I'm doing.
After welding 3 sides ok it maybe that the metal is so hot you need to turn down your amps or wait for it to cool down.
Am enjoying your explanation very nice now want to teach me how to make gate yards how to start
Thats actually a good idea. I'll see what I can do
correct me if i'm wrong, to my knowledge if it took more than one second for it turn gray than it is no good. 6:28
The glowing means its over 900 degrees F but theres no spec stating it cant be red for over a sec. Thicker materials for example with stay glowing for several seconds because the added material can hold more heat. If you are worried about over heating the metal, you have to look at the area around the weld to turn dark black and not the weld itself.
Some good solid advice, but aren't slag inclusions an issue when doing multiple passes without slag removal from the previous pass?
It depends on what you are welding, if its something structural, then you'll want those welds as clean as possible in between passes. If you're welding sheet metal, it doesnt matter too much.
I've been trying to weld for ages but never succeeded. My main problem is I cannot see what and where I am welding. is there any trick for this? Tks. God bless.
Its kind of hard to explain but I'll make a video on it
@@NightWrencher Looking forward to it. Tks.
@@hmarillejla7 I had that problem when I first began welding. I am no pro and never been to any schools. A real good friend of mine has welded for years for at dump truck body company. The best two pieces of advice I’ve been given was to always have good lighting and that I should find the style of helmet that I am most comfortable with. This may not be what all the others tell you but it definitely worked for me. Good luck!
my problem is i over think my hand speed and i have no patience lol. i wish i would have invested in a stick welder instead.
Stick welding is even harder 🤣 trust me, Ive been trying to make a video on it but my welds are ugly as sin
@@NightWrencher yeah, i put a ton of holes in my carpet wand trying to weld the head back on. now i have a swiss cheese wand with metal epoxy to clean up the holes
Oh geez. You need to go pick up a few pieces of scrap from a local recycler to practice on. For very thin metals, turn down the wire speed and turn down the heat. Tack weld the area all the way around, clean it up with a wire brush then weld a bead over it.
nem rozsdás anyakot kéne hegeszteni akkor jó is lenne a varat👍😂
*Since Im A Welder This Sounds So Meaningless Too Me Lol But Yes For Amateurs This “Baby Explanation” Is Useful For Beginners*
Thats what its about 👍
Regardless of your insignificant opinion.
I have been welding over 50 plus years and have been self employed for 41 years now and I found it very informative as I'm sure it was to all who watch this excellent informative video.
You should brush up on your grammar. The difference between 'too' and 'to' may sound so meaningless, but it's important for amateurs to learn... like babies. Babies should learn it, too. Good Job On The Post, By The Way. 😉
Since I have been able to read and write for the majority of my life, software like Grammarly is so meaningless to me, lol. But yes, for amateurs, an app that automatically checks your grammar (including which words should and shouldn't be capitalized), is useful for beginners.
You just can't beat a good internet flex to complete strangers 💪🏻
How to how to weld for the beginners
Yeah I show do that next
No nozzle?
I took the nozzle off and installed a rubber cover instead since I'm not using gas, I don't need the nozzle. Easier to see
There is a nozzle on his gun, but it's smaller than the normal MIG tip. You can buy these nozzles specifically for flux core welding. The normal MIG tip is designed as a shroud to direct gas towards the weld. Flux core doesn't need that, so the smaller tip is better because it lets you see what you're doing better.
Bro you talk about blowing holes for 3 minutes then say thats not what were talking about today. Half the video is that
I swear I could have kept talking about blowing holes for another 10 mins so youre lucky you only had to endure 3 🤣
Bla bla bla
Only took half of the video to GET TO THE POINT.
Great info!