Gasless Flux Core Welding Basics for Beginners
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2021
- The complete process to set up and run welds with the Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) process, also referred to as gasless MIG.
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Does it matter if your wire clamp in the feed wheel is too tight? Is it possible to be too tight?
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I am 71 years old and have been a welder all my life. This is the BEST learning video I have EVER seen. Thank you for your time.
Hey dude i'm 74 and been stick welding since black and white tv. I'm thinking how i wish i'd had youtube 40 years ago. This fellow is among the best teachers i'e watched.
Agreed...gotta love the internet and the utube people..
@@limitlesspower7172 what's your problem, noob.
Thankyou dave, I was looking for just this comment... I am a complete beginner who has a ford transit so looking for tips as I have just purchased a gasless mig
@@kevinhope7421 This video is the real deal watch it and learn.
Great Vid. Have 2 wire feeds. Learning a new hobby at 85 years old . Yes old dogs do learn new things. Have wood working shop, wood just about priced out of sight . Just found your Vids. GREAT. THANKS Learning. 🐻
Nice attitude . I too am still learning but somehow it just isn't as Impressive as hearing you say it at 85! Hope things are moving smooth and steady and in a forward direction for you sir !
Good to hear man
Just about to say... Do I want to now learn another welding at 54 and should I be still doing this labor work or should I be chilling n I if u 85 and still at it. Gives me hope.. My Dads 86 n I am still pottering around his house fixing his stuff.. Its just my excuse to spend time with him
That's so cool keeping yourself busy, doing new things! God bless!
@Chase Williams good on you...I just got a flux core welder on sale after Christmas...more than 1/2 price at Canadian Tire. I am 73 and have not dropped a bead since high school. This a great video. all the best with your new hobby.
Watching UA-cam videos for years has given me the attention span of a 5 year old with ADHD on a sugar rush, so I am very grateful for a clear precise tutorial that is all content and no guff. Thanks from Essex England
Don't even feel confident enough to say I'm a rookie welder I'm a grinder but watching this definitely taught me where I'm making my mistakes. Getting a new spool of wire in the morning and hopping back on the rig to see what I can do. Thanks for taking time out of your day to make such an informative video sir.
Good luck! From a fellow grinder.
HAHA, don't feel bad, I'm the same way...what's that saying? I think its something like this "A grinder makes me the welder I ain't.
I can weld, it don't look pretty, but it works. No I wouldn't build anything that needs to support any sort of heavy weight, but putting a side piece back on a trailer, repairing the pedal/wheel retainers on an old Radio Flyer tricycle, yeah I can do that stuff, but I don't trust any of my welding for structural/weight requirements. I maybe pickup the MIG gun once or twice a year for maybe a 1/2 hour at the most....so, every time I use one I have to learn it all again LOL.
@@wildbill23c "A grinder and paint makes me the welder I aint" lol, yeah its pretty true
@@wildbill23cnaw it’s grinder and paint make me the welder I ain’t lol
Haha! Like they say, “A little grinding and a little paint, makes me look like the welder I ain’t!” Keep on sparkin’
You are a natural teacher....Thank you for your time.
Thanks so much! I love making these videos!
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Agreed, he is a natural teacher. it also helps that he knows what he’s talking about.
If only every instructor/teacher was like you and explained everything the way you do it would be perfect. Really great job
I’m retired, making welding and woodworking hobby. I’ve been fascinated with these two skills. Your video is awesome thank you for sharing your knowledge. 👍🏼
I'm not a professional but I've been welding for 40 plus years. You have put together a great video to help the beginners. I wish someone like you was around when I was learning. I really like how you started with the basics. I had to figure it out on my own. Great job. 👍
I am a certified welder been doing in about 15 years so I’m sure you’ve been doing it 40 you are a professional
Ain't that right. We didn't have all this info in the palm of our hands back then.
You definitely have a talent to teach. You presented well and knew your audience. I'm sure you are a fine welder, but I have found few good welders that can teach the basics for us beginner's like you just did. Much appreciated.
Great ideas; I'm a disabled vet with one-arm paralized and was looking for ways to weld one-handed; plus been 30 years since I did welding (stick, gas, and brazzing). I have the Flux125; new adventures await. :-)
I know this is as about 5 months ago. But how did it go? I’m just starting welding myself and hearing someone like you being able to do it makes me more confident. Also thank you for your service.
How did or is it going man?
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I appreciate you. I hope welding is going well. God bless.
I actually gave up on welding about 15 years ago bc the teacher was an absolute hard ass. Made it hell trying to learn. So after losing my temper after a few times of being belittled I just stopped and hadn't thought of learning to weld for a long time. Now I'm older and have learned many skilled trades my son asked me why I didn't know welding and I explained the story and he said "dad you can literally learn anything on UA-cam" this is the first video I found and I love it. Thanks man. You're a natural teacher 🤙🏻
THANK YOU!
This is by far the most comprehensive and detailed, yet least bloated tutorial on youtube.
I've learned more in 15 minutes than I had in at least 10 hours of other 'beginner' videos.
Looking forward to learning more on this channel!!
Fully agree, this has is a phenomenal video. I just acquired a flux core welder and am looking to try it out.
Well paced presentation and very much focussed on important welding parameters ❤
I taught myself to stick weld 45 years ago with zero instruction or assistance. Learned flux core years later. I wish videos like this had been available back then. Proud to say that I am a pretty good hobbyist welder.
I can't believe your last name is Welds and you also weld. Great video Tim.
Dude be like " They call me Welds. Tim Welds" 🙃
This was a great video. I’m not a welder, just a jack of all trades, I dabble in all sorts of equipment and machinery. I’ve always been afraid of welding, mainly cause I just don’t know how and I read that a mig welder is probably the easiest to start on and having the cored wire it makes it so much more simple. This video broke it down and explained stuff to me that I had no knowledge of before, thank you
Good stuff man. No nonsense, moved right along, not a lot of filler fluff talk, lot of good basic info. Good job!
🏆👏👍 I have now watched many how-to flux core welding videos and Tim's is by far the best. He's a natural teacher. He explains everything well and does so slowly, and you quickly see how a pro would do it. The camera work (tripod!) and narration and delivery are professional-calibre. I immediately leave other videos where a tripod isn't used for the camera and/or they have an annoying and distracting "music" soundtrack blasting away in the background-- often rap or heavy metal. Tim shows you make a great how-to video. He's my go-to guy for learning how to weld at an older age. He's the Chris Fix of learning to weld. Thanks, Tim!
Let's cut the B.S. this guy knows what he's doing and is a natural educator. Thanks for these videos. I'm learning so much from you Tim.
There are a lot of videos on UA-cam that show you how to weld but yours are the best in my opinion. We purchased a Titan 170 last year and found the learning curve to be fairly steep. Your videos sure help. Thanks
Thank you. My son and I are learning to weld together and your videos are the information source we always refer to. Please keep up the good work.
I can't thank you enough for your video. I have done a little stick welding in the past but nothing major, I recently brought a fairly cheap Flux cor MIG, I followed your tutorial very closely and I am loving making good welds. I'm even able to fill in 1-2 mm gaps now :) Thanks again 🙏 EDIT: Subscribed too.
awesome advice went from knowing nothing to actually welding and putting down some usable welds !! thanks alot!!
My welding experience is with arc welding many many years ago. So happy I found your great tutorial Tim and can't wait to get started.
Great basic lecture on flux core and general welding performance. Was a fabricator and technical theatre rigger for 25 years. Wish I had someone like you to show me the basics.
Really good video brother. Your method of explaining and using props is really easy to follow and much better than many of the videos out there. Thank you for taking the time to make this and to share it.
Thanks for this, I really enjoy and learn a lot from your videos. My only real project so far has been flux core, though most of my practice was with 6013 - I actually had to use my project (rest/holder for a control rod for my mower plow) so the "nearly hot glue for metal" predictability and ease was important.
I just wanted to say thank you, I bought a mig welder to solve some problems in my garage. I was getting my ass kicked until I watched a few of your videos and put the pieces together. MUCH APPRECIATED!
Excellent tutorial. I am a beginner to gasless MIG and found the video interesting and informative. The steps were well laid out and explained the process very well. I now feel more confident in tackling my job with my new MIG welder. Thanks for posting.
really appreciate, just got that same welder from harbor freight and looking to learn how to start doing some simple welds. This was really helpful watching before I actually try anything.
If ever a video was a “game changer” - its this one! Thanks a million!!
Tim, your presentations are always awesome. Thank you for being such a great instructor here on UA-cam!
Great video for me to begin with and understand. Your visual explanation showing the actual limitation of the lower rated welder was priceless and helped me understand what the difference in ratings really mean. Thank you for the video.
Hey Tim, I like the tips on this video. I do not use flux-core, but if I had known what I know now I would have just purchased a good Mig/Flux machine instead of a multi-processor. I appreciate your lessons for the masses!
Thanks Daniel! Even if it's not the go-to, keeping a small roll of flux cored wire around provides another good option.
Tim, this video was put together amazingly well. You perfectly cut in all the steps showing us with a dry run and the actual welding and the final product to really show what doing the tecnique looks like, it's extremely helpful. I've never welded but this is the kind of instruction that leaves me no doubt it's something I could easily add to my workshop. Thanks!
But I've gotta ask, is the next video going to be repairing the broken vice? Would that be by welding or brazing?
Great video. Nicely edited. No wasted words. You stayed focused on the key points with no mental meandering. Thanks.
By far, one of the best presented intro videos! Thanks for the clear, concise, and emphasized points I need to concentrate on!
Lifelong woodworker, brand new to welding. It's always been a void in my skill set. This year that changes! To that end, this video is gold. You're obviously a good teacher. Thank you!
Right on! The best New Years fireworks come from the welding arc! Thank you for the kind words!
Hi Tim. I recently welded up a new trailer hitch with my titanium 125 and it did excellent. I could only run it on half the settings or it would have blown through. It dug in there like it should. These are some good fluxcore welders. But I do have 28 years professional experience also. That does help lol.
Just ordered a mig welder for hobby projects and found your video very helpful. Thank you
An example of how such videos should be made! Well done.
As always, Tim, very well presented. I recommend your channel to people starting out. What’s good is that you stick to the idea that you’re going to help those new to this, and don’t go wandering off into esoteric presentations that will get people confused.
I think we’ve discussed this before, but I also bought the Titanium 125. I use it in my shops where moving my ESAB 205 is a hassle, and I need smaller welds for items often milled where parts have to be locked together before welded more permanently in another area. For that certainly, it’s a great welder. I’ve used it for more than that though as a became more confident in it. Yes, the ESAB, as a $3,000 machine, does flux core better, but that’s for heavier work. I recommend the Titanium for those beginning in this.
Thank you, Tim. I have been stick welding for a couple years and it is getting better but I keep burning holes in thinner things like horseshoes. They are about a 1/4 inch thick and I am always blowing holes in them. So, I ordered a cheap MIG welder this morning and I am hoping it will work better on thinner projects. I have watched a dozen of your video and learned a lot. I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for your fine-quality video and instruction. You are doing a great job and I appreciate your time. Be well...
Yeah 1/4 inch isn’t thin by any means. You should be able to weld 16 - 18 gauge material without burning through. Has to be the wrong rods, wrong amperage.
Check the polarity on your machine and match it to what the wire calls for. I bought some E71 T11 and wondered why the work was red hot. Polarity was on DCP and the wire called for DCN.
Try different rods and mess around with your machine, it’s possible to stick weld sheet metal
Well done, no music, no bs, just great info 👍
Amazing! Thank you so much I've just started welding and this is hands down the most informative video I've found so far on flux core MIG welding, so useful! Thanks again for the video
Great video, thanks for your time. Don't feel bad about the vise, it probably suffered cumulative damage from many concussive blows over time. Perhaps you can use a shop press, or a porta power, or even make something out of a floor jack to do bends and stress tests on your welds.
Just a note @ 2:18 you can see that the wire is not sitting in the groove on the drive roll. This is very important to note because the guide tube is always over-sized and does not guarantee that the wire will end up within the groove it needs to be. If you close the idler without verifying this it will lead to feeding issues. Always have to verify and make sure to push the wire into the groove as you're closing the idler arm to make sure it lands where it needs to be.
Pretty sure the wire isn't against the roller and thus in the groove until he clamps the other wheel down.
This is a real teacher. Excellent for beginners.
The single best intro to MIG welding available. Thank you!
Keep up the great work, these videos are awesome.
Thanks Matt!
Wow. You did an amazing job of making this really simple for me. I will attempt to weld just like you. Thank you for taking the time and patience for a novice like me.
I am a new welder and struggle to find videos that are as clear as yours, especially helpful is the path you should move your tip , straight, zig zag etc.
I've just ordered my first MIG welder and watched this tutorial. I'm much happier to give it a go now knowing what to look for. Thank you
E71T-11 wire has a defined minimum spec, including being multi pass (as I understand the AWS standards..).
E71T-GS is an open spec, usually single pass wire - so wires from different manufacturers do not have to be similar and can have different formulations and performance - some will suit your needs, some won’t. (My cheap fcaw machine came with a roll of no name GS wire that actually worked very well - I just can’t source any more of it!).
I keep both a specific GS wire (Inetub BA71TGS works for me) and a specific T11 wire on hand, and use whichever suits a particular job best - no different to having a selection of MMA rods available.
Wire selection makes an overwhelming difference in performance with fcaw, in my experience (even more so on galvanised steel), definitely worth finding the wire that best suits your set up, materials and circumstances.
Mind blown! The cross section with the alcohol/acid was incredible!! Would never have thought that there wasn't penetration. Awesome video! Thank you
my friend sent me this video (hes a welder by trade. and i just bought one last week to learn, only a cheapish mig so hes been teaching me) and he said this is the best video he has seen to help.. thank you for explaining it in simpler terms for us beginners.. and shout out my mate who's taken time out to help me 🫡.. thank you also to everyone in the comments. makes life alot easier for us newbies 😂
Another great video, Tim!
Thanks so much! I had some amazing help with the editing!
Great video. You're awesome. Big fan.
Thanks so much!
fabulous teaching style and content. as others have said... no bloated content or time wasting.. and no music LOL
Your videos are the best! I've just purchased the inexpensive harbor freight flux welder and I'm so looking forward to finally getting around to learning welding. I'm 44 years old so there is no time like the present!
Great video, Tim, as per your usual content. The part about cutting the joint apart to verify the penetration was WAY cool. It can be deceiving to see a 'good' bead for thicker metals, although the joint is NOT necessarily good for strength.
I would like to see your techniques for multiple passes (thicker metals), since the wire here is single pass only.
Just bought the Harbor Freight one an hour before this came out. Great video!
This is the most instructive welding video I've seen to date. I will keep following this fellow.
S-A-M: Stick out / Angle / Movement This how I'll remember it. Thanks for video.
There's power level and wire feed too. It's like juggling. There's a lot in the air at once. Material thickness, fit up, warp. Variables.
When using flux core wire you had mentioned most wires recommend single pass. With this in mind, what is the problem with doing multi pass welds? Thanks for the advice!
I believe doing multiple pass welds with a single pass wire doesn't offer additional strength
probably gets contaminated too much or smth
"Single pass" Flux core contains manganese which work hardens and adds strength, so multipass with these electrodes can add too much manganese causing the weld to become too hard/brittle and fail.
Thanks for the input. I will have to look for "multi pass" wire for instances where multiple pass may be required/needed
@@russellyoung2900 get some Corbin Dallas multi pass wire. 😆
As a new buyer of this kind of equipment, I found your video packed with all the things I wanted to know. I don't think I need to look at any other channels. Sincerest thanks.
I’m a brand new student and this is the best video I have found so far. Thank you so much
I’m a 14 year old welder and I’m not able to use shielding gas because my mother is scared so I stuck with flux, for now at least
Very cool! I started really young also. Keep learning and make sure to stay safe!
@@TimWelds always try
Show her the google definition of “inert” gas. IDK if that would help but it’s a start! Education should happen at all ages.
Well people are usually afraid of things they don't understand and your mother just doesn't want you getting hurt. Keep going, won't be long before you're deciding for yourself 😁👍
@@GearHeadBoris I’m going to a trade school instead of high school and she said if I last a year then maybe she will change her mind, its called PENTA career center
I'm new to all this, and really appreciate your clear and relaxed method of explaining these 'black arts'.
Been wanting to learn how to weld most of my life! I'm 61 and your video for beginners makes me believe I can do it. Will be buying that unit from Harbour freight tools
Excellent videos! Thank you for being so thorough but not boring
Thanks for the clear explanation. I just bought a Hobart 140 and need step by step startup instruction. Your a great teacher.
Amazing information, I’m a novice welder and really enjoyed this video.
As an absolute novice that's soaking up everything I can learn .. this was a great video. THANKS!
Flux core MIG will probably be the most common thing I do moving forward. I've just ordered a "middle of the range" multi-process machine that'll do gas and gas-less welding (It'll even TIG weld but from my early understanding, a AC/DC purpose designed TIG welder is more desirable) ... not that I'll be jumping into TIG welding any time soon!
I I have taught welding for many years and I have posted your video on my Facebook and I wrote excellent for your video!
It's nice that a beginner is teaching beginners . Keep trying you'll get better .
Nice, you have helped me. I have a Lincoln 140 mig. I enjoy using it. Thanks for the good lessons and info. George.
I have that exact same Titanium portable green welder from Harbor Freight. Works like a freakin champ, and I love the fact that I can run 30+ feet of extension cord and run the welder on it with no issues whatsoever. I've used it on steel, galvanized steel, unistrut, shipping containers, etc...comes with a decent shoulder strap as well, I can sling it over my shoulder and climb ladders no problem. Settings are super easy to dial in, I recommend it for anyone learning to weld.
This is the perfect "beginner" video. I hope you expand into other areas
i know this is an old video but ur such a good teacher man!
Great work Tim. The last bit showing (lack of) penetration was icing on the cake for me.
Everyone has already said the important things. Thanks for educating an old man. 40+ years doing it and my teachers were not as good as you. Great tips.
Just graduated welding school love how you instruct I learned more listening to you then I didn't 3 weeks there
You are a good teacher and pleasure to listen to. Thank you!
Super!! Concise complete
Best run through I've ever watched
Thank you
Useful info, concise in presentation.
well done.
better than most of the "basics" on fluxcore welding i see on youtube
Great video exactly what I was looking for. I have never weld and will be doing so in the next couple of hours. I have had advice from my son who is a machinist in many areas. I have a loaned out Lincoln wire fed welder and simply welding square stock to make an H like bracket. This video is absolutely what I was looking for. Excellent explanation and right to the point. Thank you
Just showed this video to my class so they can see the difference between Dual Shield and Gasless. Thanks a lot Tim! -Kase
I learned to weld on a stick welder, a 125 dollar Lincoln AC welder, and we always looked at the heat penetration on the opposite side of the metal. Now that I have a new high end Hobart Multi-handler 200 welder I'm learning to mig weld with flux core wire. I'm only 72 and I wish I had bought a wire welder years ago because I doubt that I'll get my money's worth out of it, but I did repair my mobility scooter carrier for my pickup, so I've already justified the purchase. The kid farmer a couple miles up the road stopped by the other day, so I showed him my new welder and my first project. He noticed that I had excellent heat penetration and that my welds were pretty smooth. Good to know that I've still got It and that I can still impress a kid I've changed diapers on. Grandma says that it would have been cheaper to hire my professional welder friend down the road. She might be right, but she doesn't understand guy thinking. This is the second of your videos that I've watched, and I appreciate your expertise. Thanks!
Thanks. That was really good on all points. I just bought the HF 125 today and ordered the Blue Demon wire!!
Thanks. Good video. Before this, most of what I learned about welding from the internet was that no matter how your weld looks, someone will say it looks terrible.
This is packed with great info! Wish it was out when I was teaching myself ! Fantastic job
I am super brand new towelding . I hvae watched a bunch of welding videos and this on by far is the best intro to welding i have seen so far. I will keep an eye on your channel from now on.
Great video thanks also love the fact you give metric measurements so useful :)
Man....where has this channel been? Glad I stumbled across it....ty for the info
This is the best video I have seen to date. Great presentation.
Very helpful! You are a very good communicator and teacher and great video quality
Im a complete novice at welding but your video is very useful! Thank you very much for being very thorough.
Excellent instructional video! Concise and broken down and demonstrated beautifully for beginners! Subbed your channel! I have a few home projects I'm anxious to get started on and you are now my "go to" expert advisor! Thank You!
This is downright interesting, thank you. I have been a general contractor and HVAC contractor my whole life... I have some skills, but now that I am 61 years old I decided I needed to quit subbing things out that I am weak at. God bless You Tube right? Welding, drywall mud, and concrete are my weak spots, I am getting downright decent at drywall mud hahaha I can't believe it. My concrete is better. Now it's time to start learning your trade to achieve a level of competency for basic stuff. Appreciate you!