Flux filled wire creates its own shielding gas. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 6:41 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] update on the cracked frame rail Hi Pete, Thx for that info - I should try the flux filled wire also as my welding is pretty poor. BTW -- any idea why using a flux filled wire would negate the need for gas?? I thought gas was used to keep impurities away from the welding point? Does flux have anything to do with that? I'd like to toss the gas but only if the sitation would be helped. I'm using a lower priced Lincoln - 4 heat settings and infinite wire feed speed. Thanks! Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] update on the cracked frame rail >I have a very cheap consumer quality 110v Miller wire feed. I added a gas >option as I was used to doing TIG at work with attending gas coverage. It >used .035 solid wire. > > A complete waste of time and money, it had a duty cycle of about 20 > seconds, would that trip it's internal breaker. > > I left it in a corner of the garage as a reminder of cheap tools. > > Couple years later a friend (Engineer him) was visiting and saw it, I told > him the story. He told me to toss the gas bottle and use .035 flux filled > wire. Rational, less wire to melt, little machine will be happy, weld > will need chipping as when doing stick work. > > To make this long story short, this machine is very happy doing 1/8" > carbon steel. Slow? Yes but it will do it fine. For my garage work, it > is all I need in and emergency. > > Pete > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Gerry, >> >> I've got the cheaper one. It works pretty good, lacks alot of >> adjustment,theres >> only 4 heat settings although the wire speed is infinately adjustable. >> It'll do whatever you want for steel but I don't think it has the option >> of a >> spoolgun for aluminum. >> >> -Curt >> >> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 00:25:46 -0400 >> From: "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] update on the cracked frame rail >> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jim Cathey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> It would take about an hour...Estimated cost about $55 - $60. >> BillR >> >> > Welding is cool (hot?) s**t. Fast, cheap, and strong. >> > Hard not to like it! >> > -- Jim >> ----------------------------------------- >> I have some welding to do on one eighth inch steel and one eighth inch >> aluminum. Can someone with wire-feed welder experience suggest a brand >> and type of wire-feed welder to buy? Lowes website shows two Lincoln >> wirefeed welders. Lincoln stick welders were pretty good quality years >> ago: >> >> Lincoln Electric Handy Core Wire Feed Welder at $278.00 >> 35-88 amps output >> Welds up to 1/8 in. mild steel >> Plugs into household 115V, 20 amp outlet >> One year warranty on parts and labor. (90 days warranty on gun and >> cable) >> Includes: Welding gun and cable assembly, Work cable with work clamp, 1 >> lb. spool .035" Innershield? NR-211-MP flux-cored wire, 035" contact >> tips - quantity of 2, >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. 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