Hi, I have been working on some projects with my Lincoln Pro-Core 100 welder. It is the flux core model. I was wanting some opinions from some other welders about the best flux core wire. If you have an opinion please share it.
thanx.
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Thread: Flux Core Wire?
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06-21-2006, 01:56 PM #1
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Flux Core Wire?
"Why go around the mudhole when you can go through it"
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06-21-2006, 08:45 PM #2
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I've used flux core off and on but dont realy like it, puts off to much spatter and I dont think the weld is all that nice looking. I like using gas, I feel like it gives me better control over my weld.
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06-21-2006, 09:37 PM #3
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I like fluxcore and use it quite often, but it has it's place and for some things C25 or CO2 and solid wire are much better. Anyway thats my story and I am stickin' to it.
Regards, George
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06-21-2006, 11:16 PM #4
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The best deal out there is at Home Depot, of all places. If your little guy will handle .035" wire, they sell Lincoln Innershield E71T-11 for $40 for 10#. No welding shop or online source comes near that deal that I've seen yet.
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06-22-2006, 01:04 PM #5
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What size of wire would be best for 1/8 thick angle?
Thanx, Eric"Why go around the mudhole when you can go through it"
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06-22-2006, 11:25 PM #6
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Either .030" or .035" will be fine for that. If you do 16-ga, like thin tubing, you'll like the .030" much better, though.
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06-23-2006, 06:03 AM #7
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IMHO - Why waste money on upgading a 'small' welder you should spend the $$$ buying a bigger machine 135, 175, 210.........
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06-24-2006, 04:53 AM #8
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When you asked about a mig upgrade I thought you were talking about adding the gas kit to your 100A welder.
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06-25-2006, 06:26 PM #9
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i was talking about adding the $100 kit
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06-26-2006, 05:22 AM #10
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OK - That's what I thought !
Back to my original opinion -
I think you'd be much better off moving up to at least a 135A unit.
100A - 1/8" - off the top of my head I think you'd be at the ragged edge.
Much better off with a 135.
Anything thicker you would want a 175 or more.
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