MIG vs. flux cored

[Hybrid]

Would it be ok to weld a cage with a 110v welder using external argon gas shield, or would you need a 220v machine to be safer?

[scarface]

it will be using .120 tube

[carwash]

i have welded .120 wall cages with my 110V lincoln 135 back when i first started welding. you ahve to take your time, and run it pretty hot, but it can be done.

[scarface]

sounds good, that is what I had planned on. Slow and steady wins the race. but In your opinion are we better off using gas and wire or flux wire for welding something that thick?

[superjeep]

You get a better weld with gas than you do with flux.Gas is to keep the oxegen and impurities out of the weld.

The thickness would only matter with how many passes you make and how much care you take in preping the welding area.Which one of the most important part of the whle process of welding is your preping of the weld area.

Shawn

[carwash]

flux weld sucks, in general, the spatter is untolerable, IMO. for something like that, your flux weld wont be any stronger, and it will look like ****.

[94Dodge Truggy]

Originally Posted by superjeep

You get a better weld with gas than you do with flux.Gas is to keep the oxegen and impurities out of the weld.

The thickness would only matter with how many passes you make and how much care you take in preping the welding area.Which one of the most important part of the whle process of welding is your preping of the weld area.

Shawn

This was previously covered

[carwash]

well go forbid someone mention it again...

Shawn you freaking idiot, can you please read every other thread before you post something that might have already been covered. Truggy doesnt have time to read thru all your repeating crap...

Thanks for the input, i agree, prep is the most important part of any weld, no matter what kind of wire and gas you are using.

[94Dodge Truggy]

Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

This was previously covered

Not meant as a negative comment. Just trying to minimize my typing. I apologize to all.