How to (Flux Core) MIG Weld THIN Sheet Metal The (EZ WAY)

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  • This video was a tough one. I tried to find the easiest way to weld thin sheet metal with flux core. Flux core is usually used for heavier metals and is not intended for sheet metal. I think the video turned out pretty well an I hope it helps you guys that asked for this video. If yall have any more videos that you want seen please drop them in the comments and I might just make them for you!!!! Thanks for watching and have a Blessed day!!!!!
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  • @awalk5177
    @awalk5177 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    It is fun to watch people who are used to gas Mig when they first try flux core. They are always surprised how well it welds, flat welds and can gap fill. They have all listened to the negative stories about gasless and then when they try it, yes it is different, but with practice it is as good as gas mig AND cheaper as you dont need to buy gas. Think of it as miniature stick welding with a continuous stick feed , you can use it outside cos there is no gas to blow away. It also WILL weld onto metal that is a little rusty , it doesnt need to be factory clean metal. Any doubts, look at Bondo Billy youtube channel.

    • @lawncuttingplusdelta
      @lawncuttingplusdelta ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Buddy you nailed it ….. I’m new to it and learned to use extra stick out to reduce heat on super thin stuff …. For autobody it ain’t gotta be pretty. 👍🏻💪🏻

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah its pretty cool process!

    • @2pist
      @2pist ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Gas gets expensive if you do much welding. The yeswelder flux core wire is about as good as it gets.

    • @lonniehall9006
      @lonniehall9006 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@2pist I like the blue demon and Hobart the best, and Arccaptain is good too. Kentucky

    • @JRsVsO
      @JRsVsO ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hell, the wire that came with my warcking works great. And it's easy like his machine to swap between polarity by just swapping the + and - on the front of machine, unlike a lot of other more expensive units where you have to go inside the cover and unscrew the wires.

  • @leetotty7703
    @leetotty7703 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I've used flux core quite a bit on sheet metal, mostly18 to 20 guage, on a mid 70's Pontiac firebird. The key is patience. That table he's welding on is acting as a backing plate, which is something I highly recommend, when practical. This guy is right,dont buy into all the hype on flux core. If all you have is a cheap flux core machine, use it, practice, experiment with different brands of wire, try different settings , you'll be surprised at how good your welds will look the more time you spend with your welder. It's not the machine , it's the person using it...

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree 100% thanks for sharing!!!

    • @mauricegd
      @mauricegd 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you for the encouragement

  • @ronh2889
    @ronh2889 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    How to stop blowing holes. Turn the volts up, wire feed down they said.....turn the volts down, wire speed up they said.... You Sir, has given the most expert solution. Thank-you

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you, I hope it helps!!!!

    • @luckyPiston
      @luckyPiston 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Here Dude: In MIG welding (Metal Inert Gas welding), the wire feed speed (WFS) directly controls the amperage of the weld. This relationship is fundamental to how a MIG welder operates. Here’s how it works:
      How Wire Speed Controls Amperage:
      Wire Speed and Arc Length:
      In MIG welding, a continuous wire electrode is fed through the welding gun and into the weld pool to maintain the arc and deposit filler material.
      The wire feed speed (WFS), measured in inches per minute (IPM) or millimeters per minute (mm/min), dictates how fast the wire is fed into the arc.
      As the wire feeds into the arc, it melts, and the molten metal fuses with the base material.
      Wire Speed Determines Amperage:
      The more wire fed into the arc (i.e., the higher the wire feed speed), the higher the current (amperage) needed to melt that wire.
      This is because the welder must supply more electrical energy to melt the increased volume of wire being fed into the weld pool.
      Conversely, reducing the wire feed speed reduces the amount of wire in the arc, and thus the amperage decreases.
      Self-Regulating Arc:
      The arc length remains relatively constant due to the self-regulating nature of MIG welding.
      If the wire speed increases and pushes more wire into the weld pool, the arc gets shorter, increasing the current to melt the wire faster. This keeps the arc length consistent.
      If the wire feed slows down, the arc length increases slightly, reducing the current, but the arc still stabilizes to maintain a consistent weld.
      Amperage vs. Voltage:
      Amperage is determined by wire feed speed, as explained.
      Voltage, on the other hand, is set manually on the welder and controls the arc length and heat input into the weld. Voltage influences the weld bead shape, penetration, and spatter.
      Practical Example:
      If you're welding with a low wire feed speed, the welder provides less amperage to melt the smaller amount of wire, resulting in less heat and a smaller weld bead.
      If you increase the wire feed speed, the welder increases the amperage to provide more heat to melt the faster-fed wire, producing more penetration and a larger weld bead.
      Summary:
      In MIG welding, wire feed speed controls how fast the wire enters the weld pool.
      The faster the wire feeds, the more current is required to melt the wire, so increasing the wire speed increases amperage, and decreasing the wire speed decreases amperage.
      This relationship allows the welder to adjust the weld's strength, penetration, and heat input by controlling wire feed speed while voltage settings influence arc characteristics.
      By fine-tuning both wire speed (for amperage control) and voltage, welders can achieve optimal results depending on the material and welding position.

    • @Can_handle_it
      @Can_handle_it 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@luckyPiston Excellent explanation. If you wrote that yourself, go to the top of the class. If you copied it here because you though it was relevant - good judgement, go to the top of the class.

    • @luckyPiston
      @luckyPiston 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Can_handle_it Thanks , i didn't even get into how Short circuit welding works and the arc , wire clipping , droplet formation thing , and god don't get me going on my favorite form of MIG welding , spray transfer

  • @orvallhall324
    @orvallhall324 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you for sharing your experience with us on the flux core. If you don't mind me saying, I watch Bondo Billy use flux core exclusively.
    Thanks a million again.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for watching. Ill have to check him out!!!

  • @MrRobinson308
    @MrRobinson308 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The harbor freight flux core nozzles fit perfectly. Nice video!

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you, ill have to try it!!!

    • @diverbob8
      @diverbob8 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ACDesignsGarage They absolutely do...already been there..The copper tips work as well.

  • @Miss_Vicki
    @Miss_Vicki 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am just starting my welding journey, I bought a Vulcan MigMax 215 (Harbor Freight) and I really like the machine. Currently I need to weld a bunch of 1/2" EMT (19GA) and this video has really helped me be more successful than when I first did a couple test welds. Running compressed air through the tubing while welding was a game changer for me! Keeps it a lot cooler and less blow-through 🥰

  • @GADGETVP15
    @GADGETVP15 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    if you can try to put a brass block behind where you're welding to pull the heat out of the workpiece to help stop blow-through

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Aluminum works good also.

    • @skyfreakwi
      @skyfreakwi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Copper is best I think. Get a pipe hanger it flat hold it behind and zap away until it gets to hot to hold.

  • @unknownimports1
    @unknownimports1 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    20 mins to setup a flux is crazy

  • @Hammeredprawn
    @Hammeredprawn หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    30:20 😂😂😂 that’s going to be annoying. Exactly what I was thinking because I’m doing this tomorrow on my van 😂

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahahahahaha

    • @Hammeredprawn
      @Hammeredprawn หลายเดือนก่อน

      I finished 😬 I kept thinking of what you said the whole way through the weld 🤣 on a really cold day you don’t need to snip as much 👍🏻 but I could t feel my feet or legs most of the day. 👏🤣

  • @tuneuptony3679
    @tuneuptony3679 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the video, blown alot of holes on my last project with flux core. Gonna try some more before I buy the bottle and add it to my machine.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching hope it helped!!

  • @hoobsgarage
    @hoobsgarage 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the video. I just bought that green flux core welder from harbor freight. Ive never touched a welder in my life but im gonna try to practice and teach myself and i really appreciate videos like these and the time and effort you took to make them. Loved the video and just subscribed.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much, I've heard those are pretty good welders. If you have any questions just ask!!!!

    • @hankclingingsmith8707
      @hankclingingsmith8707 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Change the ground clamp

  • @IainHC1
    @IainHC1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have to weld a patch on the cill of my car. I have a single phase stick welder that has proved way too hot for the steel. SO Ive borrowed my sons flux core welder and started to weld in the panel.... WITH pretty much the same results as you... I have struggled!!.... BUT now I know what to expect!!! Thank you for this video :-) Like you said.... Be patient and don't rush!! 🙂

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your right take your time and keep it cool and you'll do great!!!

  • @christopherraso1990
    @christopherraso1990 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Really like the tip of laying it over and letting the wire lay itself down. Great tip 👍✌️🙃🇨🇦

  • @Adis.K-87
    @Adis.K-87 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great vid
    Especially for learning Flux core
    Thank you

  • @arccaptain-weld
    @arccaptain-weld ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice try AC! This video can be very helpful for many people doing body panel work. Great job!

  • @franklin01c
    @franklin01c หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I realy do dig this guy he realy gives indeath details big time. I not much on t shirts but i think one of them wrangler shirts be mighty nice with the design on the back

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you I thought about getting some work shirts done!!!

  • @mattwarrensocal
    @mattwarrensocal ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I used for body work on a Chevy van. I expected it to be 20 gauge panels but I swear some were 24 gauge. I did but joints but if I did it again I would lap it (as Lakeside Autobody suggests) to get a thicker surface to weld. I think the backing of the table provided some cooling or stabilization - it might be a different animal if open air behind. Your tip about where to start the tack is great - may have made my work easier!

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for watching, this flux core can be challenging, it can be done. I will say solid core sheilded gas makes life sooooo much easier. As for lapping pannels, the only problem ive seen with at is any time you lap metal together. There is a chance for dirt and moisture to get in between and rust it out. Also the other is you can't stretch the metal back out when you hammer and dolly the joint. The advantage of lapping is its stronger and easier to weld. Ive been building custom muscle cars and hot rods for 20 years doing all sheet metal and paint and body. Just a little friendly tip. Thanks for watching!!!

    • @garychandler4296
      @garychandler4296 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Saw a guy use a copper block on the back side as a heat sink, that was cool, no pun intended!

  • @bobdown9414
    @bobdown9414 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    A lot of yapin not much happenin.

    • @garychandler4296
      @garychandler4296 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Almost as fun as watching paint drying, but overall, good lesson.

    • @robertblackshear8963
      @robertblackshear8963 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂

    • @donsurlylyte
      @donsurlylyte 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      yeah, well, make your own video bob.

    • @JohnDoe-gr2pc
      @JohnDoe-gr2pc 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      For Sure

  • @EdgeofEternityBillCameron
    @EdgeofEternityBillCameron 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi brother, thank you for this video. I almost never flux core weld, but I find myself using it now on 1/2” galvanized conduit. I clean off the galvanized with my surface conditioner tool and fit the joints as best I can. Still getting lumpy welds and an occasional blow through. I’m tacking but not the same way you are. I’m going to go out in the shop and try laying my angle lower like you suggest and let the wire drag itself across the joint. I appreciate all of the advice and techniques you shared. Remember, Jesus loves you and so do I 🙏✝️

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think that will work Brother, treat it like things sheet metal and you'll do fine. That stuff is tough to weld for sure!!!! Loved your message on water to wine last week!! I want to share with you what I heard from. JASE from duck dynasty said about that. He said that the reason we know it was wine and not grape juice , because anyone can make grape juice instantly but it takes months for grape juice to ferment into wine and Jesus did it instantly!! Take Brother God Bless!!

    • @EdgeofEternityBillCameron
      @EdgeofEternityBillCameron 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ACDesignsGarage Amen and thank you for watching and for sharing that insight! God bless you!

  • @dyingforpie6879
    @dyingforpie6879 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love fluxcore for bodywork i use 30 mostly occasionally 35 - nice job that 22 gauge is tough to not burn thru.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you, yeah that 22 was tough. I haven't done a ton of flux core on body work, how ever I have 20 plus years using sheilded solid core mig on body work lol. Thank you for watching!!!!

  • @ddthames
    @ddthames 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You can use heat shrink tubing if you have no nozzle shield. I would avoid the type that has adhesive in it.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks, that's an awesome tip!!

  • @Boodieman72
    @Boodieman72 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you are doing a bunch of spot welds just use the spot weld feature on the Arccaptain.

  • @bigj6053
    @bigj6053 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    New subscriber. Honestly, ya had me at "hootinanny" lol thnx for the video

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahaha welcome to the family!!!

  • @WV591
    @WV591 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Seems like ArcCaptain is handing out freebies all over youtube to push this welder

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They work pretty good for the price

    • @WV591
      @WV591 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ACDesignsGarage they raised the price 150 more. amazon dropped them for few days because of that.they lowered it slightly to get back in ;-)

    • @diverbob8
      @diverbob8 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I caught mine on sale for $350 then added the spool gun for aluminum.

  • @williamhanna5224
    @williamhanna5224 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video Great work !

  • @davee6458
    @davee6458 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for all the tips, I weld outside so I have to use gasless flux wire.
    One thing I noticed u installed 0.35 wire on the welder, but you wrote 0.30 on the project. 🤔

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was 0.030 wire, i may of said the wrong thing lol, I get in a hurry

  • @M70ACARRY
    @M70ACARRY 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The fluxcore nozzle cover at Harbour Freight will fit the Arccaptian

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you i need to get one!

    • @Group_Anonymous
      @Group_Anonymous 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don’t even use one 😂

  • @oiygfdxssfgg
    @oiygfdxssfgg 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You should have tried .023 flux core wire on thin sheet metal.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I wasn't sure if they made that, thanks for the tip!!!!

    • @bradleyyounger8499
      @bradleyyounger8499 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Where do you get .023 flux cored? In 20 years I've never seen anything smaller than .030 flux core

    • @oiygfdxssfgg
      @oiygfdxssfgg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bradleyyounger8499 I bought a spool from Amazon

  • @immanutt4442
    @immanutt4442 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you Sir !!!

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Your very welcome!!!!!!

  • @JimTyler-p7l
    @JimTyler-p7l ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Greetings AC, thanks for sharing your knowledge on the process of welding thin metal. I purchased my Arccaptain mig200 about a month ago and have had moderate success using .030 flux wire on 26 gauge sheet metal. I am thinking with the additional info you have taught me it will take me to another level. Most of my experience in welding has been with heavy structural steel over the past 30 years. Retired know I wanted to take my welding to a whole new level. I have worked with many welder over the years and find this welder to be quite impressive so far. I did find out from another youtuber that Harbor Freight's FCAW GASLESS NOZZLE 2 PK SKU 63795 fits the Mig200 torch like a glove. Have a great day.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the tip about the harbor freight piece. Thank you for the kind words. You will be a hero if you upgrade to solid core and use 0.023 wire it makes it sooooo much easier to do thin stuff!! Thank you for watching!!!!!!

  • @rafaelreyes4251
    @rafaelreyes4251 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello, thank you for sharing your knowledge, I am new to the subject of welding, I am learning a little from the videos I watch on TH-cam, I am trying to do a restoration on my old car that I bought, but I am confused since you say that if you weld two metal sheets it is better that there is no space between them. They are very close together, but in another video I watched they say that it is better to leave a small opening, the gauge of the sheet I am using is 18 gauge. Thanks for sharing, I really hope you can answer my question. thank you.😊

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Every one has there own way of doing this, I guess its preference, but mine comes from 20 plus years of doing restoration and custom painting. Not to say a gap is wrong, but it does give more of a chance of warping because it gives the metal a place to move. What metal does as you weld it ,it shrinks. Its like pinching the center of a piece of paper the it wrinkles all around the outside, you should try that. Paper works alot like sheet metal. Ill put a link below of a fender that I repaired and made my own patch pannel from scratch. Hope this helps. Ill put 2 videos below.
      th-cam.com/video/IpdFN9df5IY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3w5K0wwZm2yIyTbF
      th-cam.com/video/S6spZdzqFxg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=wIWpONmw8F-p7GlL

  • @williamemerson1799
    @williamemerson1799 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good stuff. 👍🍻

  • @drincogni
    @drincogni 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very nice video showing the roller upclose all other videos dont show that

  • @williamallen7836
    @williamallen7836 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If your gonna say "I'll quit yapping & get to it" then quit yapping & get to it. Lol It's like trying to get my Aunt off the phone, forever saying "ok, I'll let you go." 😂 just giving you a hard time.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hahahaa na I like picking around. My problem is I have to much info for beginners and so lil time hahahaha thanks for watching!!!!!!

  • @AlbertAC54
    @AlbertAC54 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Instead of welding each pinhole once you have that good strong sorta-continuous weld, what do you think about giving the thing a grind, hammer and dolly, and then just soft solder the pinholes?

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah that would work, I may try this. Thanks for the tip!!!

  • @johnraisanen5131
    @johnraisanen5131 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You need a longer stick out more like 1 1/2 inches because flux is hotter than straight mig. There is alot of talking.

  • @arthurmorgan8966
    @arthurmorgan8966 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    FWIW if you have one of those portable lithium spot welders (automatic type, which detects closed circuit and releases huge charge after half a second) you can tack really thin metals together for soldering/brazing later if welding is too difficult. They're actually designed for tacking nickel strips to lithium battery packs' terminals, but I got them to work on .4mm sheet metal in lap joint.
    PS: I can't weld for sh*t, I avoid for thin material if possible.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thats pretty cool I've never heard of those!!!

  • @corybeard3426
    @corybeard3426 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I was looking for a welder and decided to order this one i hope it's good

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I use it weekly and Love it!!!!

    • @corybeard3426
      @corybeard3426 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @ACDesignsGarage i was looking at a harbor freight flux core but with the price and everything this one does i decided to buy it. Should be all i ever need

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@corybeard3426 awesome welcome to the welding world!!!!

    • @corybeard3426
      @corybeard3426 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ACDesignsGarage now gotta learn how lol

  • @luckyPiston
    @luckyPiston 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That welder has inductance (the third dial) control you could have used that and softened up your arc and possibly ran a bead .

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I haven't played with that feature that much. I need to!!!

  • @ErnestDoleman
    @ErnestDoleman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    15 AK mig ceramic flux core nozzle should work for that gun from Amazon

  • @staffordsanpei7804
    @staffordsanpei7804 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great video. So. it is possible. Now I can start bodywork with my lincoln welder. After I practice. Thank you

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome, you got this, if you have questions just ask!!!!!

  • @rogertaylor8615
    @rogertaylor8615 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Try the spot weld feature

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I need to, ive never tried that yet

  • @SouthernGround
    @SouthernGround ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Quality of wire is important, junk like "Horrible Fate" Vulcan is awful compared to Lincoln E-71T-11 or Hobart . I run a Lincoln 90i FC and on 20g have no problem running a normal bead, got to crank it down as far as possible move fast and support the two pieces as best possible. butt joints are difficult, if you need a level surface, use a flanger like what is used in body sheet metal work and lap joint it, then you can profile the bead flat. FC get's a bad rap because most people don't understand the prossees. Lincoln Electric has an excellent knowledge base article on FC, it's more geared towards big wire like what's used in shipyards and steel building construction. but the principles are the same. Something else that has an impact is moisture and your wire, keep spools in plastic bag's with dessacant packs in them, I also run a big one inside the wire compartment, it's has a blue spot that turns pink (put it in the microwave a few seconds and reactivate the pouch) otherwise remove the spool when not using it and put it in a sealed dry container.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great tips!! I do like you and store mine in good freezer bags to keep the moister out. I plan on doing more videos on flux to get better with it. The more you know the better off you are. Thanks for the tips!!!

  • @MyFirstGen
    @MyFirstGen 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have you tried this for Tig welding sheet metal. Ex. Body panels

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I have a video on tig welding thin sheet metal. That's my favorite process!!

  • @ErnestDoleman
    @ErnestDoleman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    15AK ceramic nozzle for fluxcore (from Amazon) should work.Thanks for the video.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you,ill try that!!!!

  • @michael7544
    @michael7544 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🌮 ❤ the juicer the better

  • @joshuatran3667
    @joshuatran3667 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have been watching a lot of videos on this topic and none of them goes into the minute details anout welding techniques. Like what angle to hold the gun, do you start by putting the tip of the wire on the sheet before squeezing the trigger, hold the gun down because you are going to feel some initial pushback etc. I envy the author for having such a flat penetrating weld but mine has the globs all over. Not sure what i am doing wrong.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You can let it touch, mine is probably 1/8" or 3mm off the metal then squeeze the trigger. Maybe try turning up the volts or turning down the wire feed speed. Just do one at a time. If the wire starts spitting and sputtering add a lil more wire speed. If it starts burning back in the tip turn down the volts ,also your contact tip should be no more than 1/2" from the metal. Hope this helps!!!

  • @TylerHankss
    @TylerHankss 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So that machine is a 200amp machine. But only welds up to 5mm? Something is not adding up.

  • @Jpilgrim30
    @Jpilgrim30 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Forney flux core fries the best. I’ve tried all kinds of wire and forney is by far my favorite.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ill have to try that!!!!!!

  • @hsaneener9292
    @hsaneener9292 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You think the gap could be the breath?

  • @davidseslar5798
    @davidseslar5798 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    E71T-GS is a single-pass flux core wire which is common for the cheaper brands of flux core. E71T-11 is a multi-pass flux core wire useful for welding thicker stock, and includes the more expensive Lincoln and Hobart flux core wires commonly available.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for the tips, i haven't messed a whole lot with the flux core, alot of people was asking.

    • @williandepauw5395
      @williandepauw5395 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love Lincoln wire but by me it's $26 a lb.

  • @curtthompson2787
    @curtthompson2787 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Video is how to weld thin sheet metal. More than 20 minutes is setting up, putting a spool on, etc etc. Not related to the title. Would be a lot easier to watch if these were 2 separate videos.

    • @Mahdi-BogdanAli
      @Mahdi-BogdanAli 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't agree with you. The best option the author can do for the viewer is to make chapters into the video. There's no logical need for 2 videos as it is one topic.
      So yeah, @ACDesignsGarage, just chapters if it's feasible for you, there's also no real problem to just fast-forward the video a couple of times really. Great material as well, I enjoyed watching it. :)

  • @rsbharley4766
    @rsbharley4766 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to share. Cheers

  • @JRsVsO
    @JRsVsO ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I personally love flux core. For what I have to do, it's not worth the cost and trouble to buy a shielding gas bottle. Although gas mig is cleaner. Good video though as they dont teach how to weld thinner metal with any process in the classes ive taken.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching, I just finished another flux core video ill put the link here in my comment if you want to check it out! Thanks again for watching!!!
      th-cam.com/video/MQyam4hl5xk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=vq9ZiFBNKD7llVGI

  • @georgespangler1517
    @georgespangler1517 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can't go straight in with flux core have to weld on angle with thinner wire

  • @KC2003-sn2rt
    @KC2003-sn2rt 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Could the settings have been lower and not burned through as easily? 14-14.5?

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You could ,I like to run a little hotter, believe it or not you put less heat in the part if its a lil hotter because you can get your tac formed faster instead of it spitting and popping.

  • @reggiebacci
    @reggiebacci 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Mo-chine... Ayydapter kit... Johnny Cash fan are we? 😂

  • @2pist
    @2pist ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When I run electrode positive I get less splatter but the bead is tall. It has terrible penetration. The other way I get tons of splatter but the weld is flatter and doesn't round up on the edges. I checked the polarity with a multimeter and it was correct. I can't figure it out.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว

      Here is my latest video it has tips to help with the spatter and more. Electrode negitave is the only way ive ever use flux. Get you some anti spatter spray and coat the area your going to weld then it just wipes off. Also i linked all the good stuff in the video ill link below. The yeswelder wire will help also. Thanks for watching!!!
      th-cam.com/video/MQyam4hl5xk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=zH55jMujZFn8zfYv

  • @mediumpimpin1986
    @mediumpimpin1986 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I enjoyed the video and I did pick up some useful information, but it was less of a "how-to" and more of a "watch me do this". If I didn't know how to gasless weld at all, I still wouldn't after this video

  • @lonniehall9006
    @lonniehall9006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice panel, ky

  • @TonyRomeNewMoney
    @TonyRomeNewMoney 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ok, I’m buying a MIG welder 😂. I have a fluxcore welder and need to do some sheet metal work. Not risking the burn though

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It does make life alot easier!!!!! Im all about that hahahaha

  • @M70ACARRY
    @M70ACARRY 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The cleanest fluxcore wire I've used is INE stuff.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the tip, ill try some!!!

  • @MarkEye-r5d
    @MarkEye-r5d 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching!!!!

  • @fern9234
    @fern9234 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welding starts at 20:30

  • @CB19087
    @CB19087 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I found fluxcore so much easier than gas. Especially outside in the wind. Looks like shit but got a lot more consistency and less blowouts. Perfect for a diy'er, takes up less space too

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your right, the more I use it the more I like it!!!!!

  • @ash-l7w4n
    @ash-l7w4n ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi id like to weld around my windscreen post will flux core work? It's a old toyota

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It can be done ,you have to take your time, but if you had access to a solid core gas mig it would make life easier.

  • @jimmywilkinson9190
    @jimmywilkinson9190 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Need to weld patches on a 71 VW bus . The metal seems to be 19 gauge . If I can copy what you can do " perfect "?

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool project!! It should work great on that project, I have a 66 beetle, I love my vee dubs!!

  • @Michael-w3z4b
    @Michael-w3z4b 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video very informative. Just curious when you weld 22 gauge with 75/25 what settings do you use?

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably around 15.5 volts and 195 to 200 ipm, on the wire feed speed would be a good start. Let me know how that goes!!!!

  • @jameshendrix8217
    @jameshendrix8217 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I think the key is to use the newer igbt machines, the older transformer machines are great for thick stuff F/C but they don't have alot of adjustment for the thin stuff when using F/C

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah these new machines are amazing

  • @SpanishBUILT
    @SpanishBUILT 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    no matter how much i turn up my volts my machine wont get good penetration and it sounds choppy

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Are you turning up your wire speed as well. It's crazy how it works but when you go up with your wire feed speed it gets hotter also. Another thing you may need to go up on wire size it may be melting off to soon. What size wire are you running???

  • @hsaneener9292
    @hsaneener9292 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Whats it say?

  • @mj_53
    @mj_53 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super bro😊

  • @skyfreakwi
    @skyfreakwi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    22 gauge...? Might as well be welding 1/4 inch plate! I welded together the metal frame from one of those organizers with the little drawers. Couldn't have been more than 50 gauge... Paper thin, Bible paper thin. And i flux cored it!!!

  • @koolkevin2357
    @koolkevin2357 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Take a moment to sand the end of the new roll of wire with 180/200 grit sandpaper. Unless you like to replace your plastic lead liner, before it's time. Straighten the first 6 inches, for ease of feeding also. Thank me later, naw... Just pass it on to a new weld'r.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a great idea, thanks for sharing!!!!

  • @lonniehall9006
    @lonniehall9006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the same machine and cart, and same cart on my tig machine. Kentucky

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  ปีที่แล้ว

      I love my setup also, that cart is awesome!!!!!

    • @immanutt4442
      @immanutt4442 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Parallel Universe

  • @engjds
    @engjds 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great, now teach us how to stick weld that! ).

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nit sure I have that skill lol, but I may try lol

  • @christopherraso1990
    @christopherraso1990 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Isn't .30 wire hotter than .35

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Usually the problem is it takes more heat to melt the 0.035

  • @its_notta_cedar
    @its_notta_cedar 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How to weld flux core....... "E71t-gs, dont know nothin about flux core"

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you have a wonderful DAY

  • @M70ACARRY
    @M70ACARRY ปีที่แล้ว +1

    INE wire is about the cleanest I've ever used.

  • @Raffique-s6d
    @Raffique-s6d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bug scat welding lol

  • @Gerome447
    @Gerome447 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    28th mins, your settings a bit hot..

  • @lonniehall9006
    @lonniehall9006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    35 wire is .09. Ky

  • @BobTheBreaker9
    @BobTheBreaker9 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How to weld video: takes 26 min to get a tac on.
    End of the video: first time using flux core🤷‍♂️

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can fast foward?? Maybe Im a fast learner.

  • @dans_Learning_Curve
    @dans_Learning_Curve 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    New subscriber.
    Only have flux core at the moment. Will be welding on the car in my profile picture. My late father's 1958 Plymouth Suburban. I grew up with this car. Learned how to drive and work on vehicles with it. Playlist on my channel if you're interested. 🤔

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome man ill have to check you out!!!!

  • @NFAtoys
    @NFAtoys 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some very good information at the end of half the video wasted on how to setup your specific welder for flux core. I watched your video to learn how to flux core weld thin sheet, not how to setup your welder to flux core settings. Concentrate on your subject matter, and leave the setup stuff for a different video.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you, I try to make these videos for everyone to learn from beginners to pro, you can always fast foward lol

    • @NFAtoys
      @NFAtoys 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ACDesignsGarage yes, I could simply fast forward the video if I was aware of the fact that a 45 minute video on welding thin sheet metal, was actually a 19 minute video on the subject. Your video title is misleading. I hope you can take some constructive criticism.

  • @Friend_of_the_One-Eyed_Ladies
    @Friend_of_the_One-Eyed_Ladies 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    So basically you don't know how to do it, and expect us to watch you spend 41 minutes proving it.

  • @georgespangler1517
    @georgespangler1517 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    35 is too thick needs to much heat for thin metal, atleast 30

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah that's all I use is 0.030, I wish they had 0.023

  • @hsaneener9292
    @hsaneener9292 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Looks like a 👞 heel

  • @T3glider
    @T3glider 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That’s a heel dolly. (Looks like the heel of a dress shoe.)

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those are my favorites, best all around!!!!

  • @MikeHilbig-t5r
    @MikeHilbig-t5r 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Making repairs on thin rusty metal is the worst, as it simply vaporizes instead of welding. Can't seem to do anything but blow giant holes on thin rusty crap metal. Welding good metal is way easier.

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I 100%agree, I like new sheet metal for sure!!!

  • @Spuki2k
    @Spuki2k 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Easiest way is to live in Japan with shitty 100v 15amp outlets. You’re not welding anything else 🤣

  • @aliasfred
    @aliasfred 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Heel dolly

  • @ropo772
    @ropo772 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You dont remove slag as you go? Dirty weld!

  • @RawindraSampath
    @RawindraSampath 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @hankclingingsmith8707
    @hankclingingsmith8707 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Still too much voltage. Turn it down

  • @m.m.7511
    @m.m.7511 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Flux core is not MIG welding.... like in the title. The 2 don't belong in the same sentence....

    • @ACDesignsGarage
      @ACDesignsGarage  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I understand that, it's how you have to do on youtube to get your content out there.

  • @andrewd207
    @andrewd207 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Someone else that says k-nife like me 😂

  • @torowazup1
    @torowazup1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼😎

  • @danteespino1338
    @danteespino1338 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    and yaaah just like every wannabe bloggers vlogger.. invest on a decent camera stand to avoid having viewers throwing up cuz we are all getting dizzy with the camera movements

  • @robertluich5656
    @robertluich5656 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Just because you says it works, that's not right.