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Read Article Flux Welding Wire: Classification, Setup and Best Uses
Flux welding wire lets you weld outdoors without gas. Learn the difference between E71T-11 and E71T-GS, pick the right diameter, and set up your machine.
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Read Article Flux Cored Welding Wire: How to Choose the Right Spool
How to choose flux cored welding wire by classification, diameter and spool size, with the tradeoffs between the common E71T-11 and E71T-GS options.
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Read Article Flux Cored Arc Welding: Wire Choice, Polarity and Setup
Flux cored arc welding explained properly: FCAW-S against FCAW-G, wire classifications, polarity, deposition rates and how to set the process up correctly.
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Read Article Flux Core Welding vs MIG: Which Option Fits Your Setup Better?
Flux core welding vs MIG compared on real terms: outdoor performance, thin metal, cleanup, cost of ownership, and which one belongs in your shop first.
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Read Article Flux Core Welding Wire for Stainless Steel: Setup for Indoor and Outdoor Work
How to choose and run flux core welding wire for stainless steel, including E308LFC-O basics, settings, appearance expectations and the jobs it should not be used for.
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Read Article Flux Core Welding Tips That Fix the Problems People Actually Have
Flux core welding tips for cleaner beads: stickout, drag angle, slag control, settings by ear, wire storage and the fixes for porosity and burn-through.
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Read Article Flux Core Welding Machine: Setup Choices for Indoor and Outdoor Work
How to choose a flux core welding machine for the way you actually work, comparing 120 and 240 volt output, duty cycle, synergic control and multiprocess options.
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Read Article Flux Core Cast Iron Wire for MIG Welder: Setup, Preheat and Realistic Results
How to use flux core cast iron wire in a MIG welder, including nickel wire choice, preheat, stitch welding, peening and the repairs that will not hold.
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Read Article Flux Core Arc Welding: Equipment, Settings and Common Problems
Equipment, settings and troubleshooting for flux core arc welding, from drive rolls and liners to voltage balance and the defects that keep showing up.