Learn to Make (Perfect) FLUX CORE Welds FAST:( How To Sack Dimes)

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In this video I show you how fast and easy it is to learn flux core welding. I show several tips in preparing the metal, setting up you machine and the different ways to manipulate the mig gun. I hope this video inspires you to get out in the shop and do some arc'in and spark'in. Below are links to all the products used in this video. Some of the links are from affiliate accounts that I make a small percentage off of at no additional cost to you.
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@arrealhandymanservice4459 3 күн бұрын

I’ve been flux on and off for hobbies 15 years and just recently I’m actually practicing and realizing that it’s not hard not ugly it’s all in the prep and technique

@ACDesignsGarage 2 күн бұрын

I agree its not as bad as everyone put it out to be!!

@ianandkimmaness4465 23 күн бұрын

Sir, thank you. World needs more good folk like you.

@ACDesignsGarage 22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!

@garychandler4296 2 ай бұрын

BEST fluxcore instructions I've EVER seen yet! Now to go and try to defrog my Harder Fate mig with Lincoln wire and go STICK something! Thank you SO much for taking off the smoke from the eyes!

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words, so glad I could help!!!!

@michaelthomas4346 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I bought the mig 200 months ago, but finally got a table and everything else i needed. I have zero experience but i have been able to make much nicer welds after watching your video. I have never seen more experts and egos then in welding. Seems like no one has anything good to say. Everyone's out with their pitch forks. It's kinda crazy. Anyway thank you for the tips and taking your time and explaining.

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment 👍 thats why I love doing this! I agree nit sure why the welding community is so angry, we should be here to lift up and help each other!!!!! Thanks for watching!!!!

@tomtech1537 Ай бұрын

And he's in every comment! As a complete noob it was good to see the level of spatter being normalised lol

@mikedoe-uz6if Ай бұрын

Best instructional video i have come across! no beating around the bush and straight to the point! Thank you very much 👌

@ACDesignsGarage 26 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!

@richardbartlett4075 Ай бұрын

Great video! I have been watching a lot of videos and you are the best of them all. It was awesome to actually see the different welds and that made all the difference. I'm 69 and it was time to learn how to weld, I build high performance motorcycles and I'm tired of paying for welding. I need to build a drag wheelie bar for a 1976 Yamaha RD400, it will not stay on the ground. I look forward to watching more of your videos and thank you so very much!!

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!! Good luck on the bike, sounds fun, if you have any questions let me know!!!

@melbuilt Ай бұрын

I Love the fact that you are 69 and still want to keep going on to learning new things. I'm going on 62 myself and doing the same thing.

@richardbartlett4075 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement. I think that it's not how many toys you have in the end, but how many things you were able learn and use. I work seven days a week in my garage with my four dogs and it's still a kick in the ass! My retention isn't as good as it use to be, but if I stopped learning I would perish quickly. I'm glad to hear that you also enjoy the challenges, I couldn't imagine sitting around doing nothing. Keep learning my friend and thank you again. I'm in Nevada and still have the room out here to crash and burn, but I need that wheelie bar so I won't! Lol@@melbuilt

@pleiadianfrequencies 24 күн бұрын

Just learning how to flux core weld with a cheap Harbor Freight welder and your vid is hands down the best I've seen thus far. Same as everyone was saying in the comments. You've given some amazing tips. Now I know why have spatter all over the place... Thanks!!!

@ACDesignsGarage 22 күн бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words, So glad it helped you!!!!

@bigrusscarrey3740 3 ай бұрын

Thanks brother for doing a FLUX CORE VID FOR us flux core guys that ain't never welded and are learning the right way to weld.. I think learning all the different componets especially drive roller sizes such as V ,K,U, ECT..i wasted allot of money as i ordered 5 different drive roller sizes and none of them were not I needed..........I needed the k .type.. 1.0 flex core weld but now its commin soon .. I,m glad I,m converting to FLUX CORE ,,now we wont have to buy gas, but atleast we can weld ,,Have Fun and thanks for this helpful video,,

@ACDesignsGarage 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your comment, I tell ya the more I play with this flux core the more I like it!!!

@jimmoravec1326 11 күн бұрын

Whip & pause I have been welding for many years I self taught myself with gas, ark and mig. I started using flux core only because I ran out of Co2 It’s alright but when it comes down to it I will always prefer using gas rather then flux core wire. Cleaner welds by far using gas. I liked your video and how good you explained everything 👍

@ACDesignsGarage 9 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!!!!!

@mangybadger2582 3 ай бұрын

Thank-you for taking one for the team and providing this KZfaq Trade School lesson on Flux-Core Mig. Also, thanks for the nozzle gel and spatter spray tips, little to no "BBs" on my table and piece. And yet another Thank-you for the aluminum heat-sink tip...I notice way fewer blow-throughs on my thin-walled tubing welds, but it might also be due to your excellent videos. Bless you Brother. I liked the "cursive eee" the best because the size of the e can be adjusted for any metal thickness. OBTW...Harbor Feight "Vulcan" nozzle fits my ArcCaptain mig gun.

@ACDesignsGarage 3 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you for the continuing support I really appreciate it. Ill check out that vulcan tip for mine. I plan on doing some more on flux core so if you have any suggestions let me know. Hope yall have a Blessed day 🙏

@richardclifton4120 Ай бұрын

I like the helmet light and have been looking for one for some time now. It would be better if it had some sort of swivel on it. In relation to the "Stacking Dimes" demo, it has been proven that stacking dimes is a weak weld unless you are doing it for art purposes.

@rickmooreEz-2chew-BBQ 13 күн бұрын

I believe I prefer the whip and pause the best. Great video...

@ACDesignsGarage 13 күн бұрын

Thank you , I do also!!!

@GuestInvitado-gd3bi 2 ай бұрын

You got some nice welds there. Thank you for the tips. I enjoyed watching. 👍

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much and thanks for watching!!!

@malcolmyoung7866 8 күн бұрын

Nice video..I've only welded with flux core..I don't like it to be honest but it has its uses. I will be utilising your advice to hopefully improve my results which have been disappointing for me up til now...I don't want to blame the machine but I bought it from Lidl several years ago..so its not the greatest...wire feed being a real bug bear...however it has saved my life more than once and has been worth every penny and cuss word all at the same time. Subscribed!!

@ACDesignsGarage 7 күн бұрын

Thank you for the support, it can be tought I think you can master it. I will say if you get the chance to upgrade to solid core with gas sheilding you'll love it!!!!

@michaelgoldsmith327 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing us with patience.

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support, hope it helps!!!!!

@michaelgoldsmith327 2 ай бұрын

@@ACDesignsGarage It Will again great video.

@punkridge Ай бұрын

You’re a great teacher. I learned a lot from you. Thank you Sir. 👍👍👍

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!!!!

@Terry-sb4bk Ай бұрын

Flux core is what I use but you helped me & I thank you for it. I have welded body panels in with flux core. GOD BLESS YOU SIR!

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words and for supporting me God Bless!!!!!

@Terry-sb4bk Ай бұрын

@@ACDesignsGarage You are a good man that this world needs more of! I truly thank you for your help. GOD BLESS

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

@Terry-sb4bk I really appreciate that, thank you for your kindness God Bless!!!!

@mirabalmedia 3 ай бұрын

Again, thanks for the video with the flux core. Also, for using the ArcCaptain. I was practicing again today on 1/8 steel with my ArcCaptain mig200 with a .030 flux core. So far for 1/8 steel, I’m getting some pretty good beads with 17.5 volts & 4.5 m/min & adjusting my inductance to the right just passing the red line a little. I’m still playing with those settings. With 3/16 using flux core, I was doing pretty good with 18.8 volts 6.2m/min & adjusting my inductance to the right just passing the red line a little doing the whip & pause technique waiting till my puddle build up before I move forward again.

@ACDesignsGarage 3 ай бұрын

That sounds great ive never played with the inductance, I wasn't sure what it did. If you have any tips Im listing lol hope you have a great Day!! Thanks for watching!!!!

@user-yq3oh9js6h Ай бұрын

I like nthe zigzag the best and I just unpacked my own arccaptain m200 . I want to thank you for all of the ideas and the support . Keep up the great job, have good one from Rockford IL.

@ACDesignsGarage 26 күн бұрын

That zig zag is a fun way to weld I use it alot!!! I think youll love that welder!!!!

@MichaelMcLoughlin-fu3db 2 ай бұрын

Just brought Vevors Mig 270 & broke it out of the box today. Fitted for welders, but that was all stick & Tig. first time welding for me, Thanks for the tips, some good advice!

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

If you have any questions let me know ill try to help!! Thanks for watching!!!

@valenz2006 2 ай бұрын

Whip and pause is my favorite!

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Mine to, makes it easier to be consistent with the welds!!!

@Texastonybologna 12 күн бұрын

thank you...I'll be back to reference more when I'm in the moment..but it was a great overview.

@ACDesignsGarage 11 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!

@jasonfulcher4194 Ай бұрын

Thank you , for teaching us the right way . Your an excellent teacher . I am striving to reach the level of cool you asurtain..

@wehrewulf Ай бұрын

a s c e r t a i n

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you very much, keep on arcin-n-sparkin lol

@jimmoravec1326 11 күн бұрын

I just noticed that you have a picture of a VW bug just that alone is worth subscribing 😆👍

@ACDesignsGarage 9 күн бұрын

Hahaha yeah I have a 66 vw on airride!!!

@jimmoravec1326 9 күн бұрын

@@ACDesignsGarage Cool, I have a 68 bug Also have a dune buggy made from a bug. I get a kick out of the old VW beetle bug commercials 😆👍

@cbarrett241 2 ай бұрын

Whip and Pause was the best one to me . Nice video !!!

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, I agree its the easiest to keep consistent with!!!

@motorv8N Ай бұрын

Fantastic tutorial - thanks very much. Been wanting to learn to weld for years to round out my wrenching and woodworking skills so I can keep more of the restoration work I do on old cars and boats in-house. Attending a community intro class to MIG this weekend and after watching this I’ve got a much much better idea of the basics. FWIW I think the Whip and Pile looks easiest/best for me but we’ll see once I get that gun in my hand. Cheers and thanks.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Awesome thank you very much for watching, if you have any questions just let me know!!!!

@motorv8N Ай бұрын

@@ACDesignsGarage - thanks very much, ok here goes question no. 1 :-) .... My first project will be modifying a factory roll-bar off a Jeep CJ5 to fit a ‘49 CJ3a. The 5 has a longer bed and taller body so I’m thinking if I cut about 12” off the main hoop legs and rear support legs it will drop down just about perfect. So...is the $300 Flux core machine I’ve got access to going to be good enough to weld heavy flat plates on the modified roll bar so I can bolt the thing to the 3a? I think the hoop is made from mild tube steel and can’t be thicker than 3/16 walls - likely less. BTW - this isn’t for crazy off-roading, just something to add a little protection for backwoods dirt roads in case I put a wheel over the ditch and drop on my side. I wouldn’t trust my not-yet-existent welding skills to save my life rolling off a canyon pass, dramatic endo or anything. Thanks for your thoughts!

@christopherraso1990 20 күн бұрын

I like the wip and pause look really good. Fluks core is all I can afford can't afford the bottle. Thanks for the demo of the different styles. Great job 👏👏👏👊👍✌️🙃🇨🇦

@ACDesignsGarage 20 күн бұрын

You can do alot with flux core!!! Thank you for watching!!!!

@jpvill4th 8 күн бұрын

Really great video; all aspects were great.

@ACDesignsGarage 7 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!

@007tats 2 ай бұрын

Best informative flux core welding techniques!

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!

@garychandler4296 2 ай бұрын

@@ACDesignsGarageAbsolutely the best!

@gibsonhimsonmulaspinia6753 Ай бұрын

Wow I've learned alot more from you. Thanks again. ❤

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Awesome thank you very much!!!!

@chriscox5568 Ай бұрын

I was a fitter / welder for eighteen years and we never changed the polarity back and forth when running hardwire or fluxcored wire. The only thing we changed when running fluxcored wire was to change the gas over to carbondioxide and put a heater on your bottle before you put your regulator with neoprene washer on to keep your regulator from freezing up from the gas. The only time you change your polarity is when you run gasless fluxcored wire.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip!!!

@eduardoalonso5289 Ай бұрын

You are referring to dual shield welding. This is gasless flixcore.

@warrenwoodward9447 Ай бұрын

That whip and pause is probably the better lookin piece. Thanks for your great video! Just got a Yeswelder today and lookin forward to arcing and sparking.

@MCMXI1 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding vid. Great work!! Keep it up.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!

@SpankysHotRodsandCustoms 3 ай бұрын

I’ve never done the flux core before but now I know what to do. Thanks for the advice and tips. I’m guessing the splatter spray will work good for mig and I’ve never seen that before. -Spanky was here

@ACDesignsGarage 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Spanky, I have done much of it eaither, but I can see a use for it!! As for that anti spatter its a life saver even for Mig. Are you going to the lonestar round up this year????

@jpvill4th 8 күн бұрын

All of the patterns look great.

@ACDesignsGarage 7 күн бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@popie6735 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I'm just starting to play with Flux Core. I really liked the helmet with the light. But was not able to find it. I think I followed the right link...

@ACDesignsGarage 3 ай бұрын

illumiweld.com/?aff=2 Here is the link, its in the description listed under Illumi Weld light . If you have trouble let me know. Thanks for watching!!!!!

@popie6735 3 ай бұрын

I did not realize that it was an add on. I saw it was on a Vulcan helmet and followed that link. Better yet this way. I have a good helmet I can put it on. Thanks! Take care...@@ACDesignsGarage

@Max-ye9xg 3 күн бұрын

This your truck's been on our lift for 18 years and ain't never fixed another vehicle since then

@rayfeliciano8225 Ай бұрын

Whip and Pause i am a beginner i use to stick weld and its been a long time and i enjoyed your video

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you very much, I like the whip and pause the best myself!!!

20 күн бұрын

I gotta switch my electrode to the negative side on my Hobart. Just beginning to learn this stuff, so this is great information. Also gotta get a can of that spray.

@ACDesignsGarage 20 күн бұрын

That spray makes clean up super easy!!! Thank you for watching!!!!

@ronsflightsimlab9512 15 күн бұрын

Thanks! glad I found ya. Great stuff, I like your style!

@ACDesignsGarage 12 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!

@richardbartlett4075 Ай бұрын

I forgot (story of my life now) I liked the W&P weld. I could only hope to get halfway as good!

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

You got it, ain't nothing but practice!!!

@user-ok9cl8cq1o Ай бұрын

Good vid very informative, I have a Lincoln 125 and the welds never look that good, a 200 amp and up I think does a better job than the smaller machines, I have a convertible Sebring that I have been wanting to make a roll cage for would you consider making a vid on a convertible.

@paulgutierrez6236 Ай бұрын

Liked the WP weld😊

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thats my favorite!!!!

@johnmaynard8884 Ай бұрын

,great video and look great. I wish I could be so good. Having trouble seeing the weld.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!! You can do this just start burning wire lol. Here is a video I made a while back that may help you to see better, Ill put the link below hope it helps!!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kKuda8Ji25OYp4E.htmlsi=XugVf43GNYLY5BiK

@firsnamelasname6629 2 ай бұрын

I just started welding and I have been going right to left with the puddle behind my nozzle so I can see where I’m going. Is that wrong? I also want to say THANK YOU for taking the time to show the setup. Those “boring” details are essential for us beginners.

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like your dragging it, thats how I do it!!!! Good luck if you have anymore questions please feel free to comment!!!!

@quentinsherratt7969 8 күн бұрын

Excellent advice thank you

@ACDesignsGarage 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!!!!

@lonniehall9006 3 ай бұрын

The other welder I was telling you about is HZXVOGEN 250 aluminum MiG welder. Does MiG, flux. Stick, and aluminum with supplied graphine liner for your gun. Amazon And has same face as our red machines. They have 40% discount on it right now. I love mine, ky

@ACDesignsGarage 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Ill have to check that out!!! I just bought an arcfony cut 53pro plasma cutter for $300 on Amazon, looks to be a great machine for the money!!!

@lonniehall9006 3 ай бұрын

@@ACDesignsGarage that welder comes out to about $229.00 after 40% discount, and is a twin our red ones. I am using as a flux core only, and I like it and the 250 power.

@jamespaterson7597 Ай бұрын

amazing good work thank you

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!!!

@ClusterDuckGarage 17 күн бұрын

Huge thank you for this video! Just picked up a Hobart Handler 140 MIG and wanted to play with the flux it came with to get comfortable with it before going to MIG with gas, and just can't get myself to get to it because I feel like I'm gonna somehow zap myself. LOL Really wanting to get this skill down to add it to the package for when I'm building my car, and I'm such a wuss about it. Any tips to get me over the initial fear of somehow electrocuting myself? LOL Love the videos!

@ACDesignsGarage 17 күн бұрын

As long as your not standing in water or where your welding is not wet your good, also make sure your wearing your protective clothing like welding hood and welding gloves and youll be fine. Ive been shocked but nothing bad, usually when tig welding!!!! Thanks for watching and reaching out!!!!

@user-dz9sc2ph7y 17 сағат бұрын

Looks good

@ACDesignsGarage 16 сағат бұрын

Thank you!!!

@minguyen-rl7sn 18 күн бұрын

Fluxcore welding is so easy its like writing slowly with a big marker.

@ACDesignsGarage 18 күн бұрын

Hahahahaha

@Havak37 Ай бұрын

I like the Whippin Pauls!

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Hahahaha

@christopherraso1990 20 күн бұрын

I use a Lincoln 210 that during the set-up give me the range of volts which also sets my speed but also has my amps that is adjustable as well. I can independently adjust both up or down depending on heat and penitration . My machine also has metal thickness size to imput into the machine which automatically gives a range of volts and amps to run and is shown in green run zone and red on the lower and upper end of running the machine out of what the normal run heat range that should be run. I'm just learning .

@ACDesignsGarage 17 күн бұрын

Alot depends on the thickness, but the auto features usually do pretty well!!!

@Jpilgrim30 2 ай бұрын

You should really try the Fourney flux core wire. It burns so much better than any other wire I’ve ran. You can hear the difference

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks for the tip!!!!

@pkf4124 Ай бұрын

Great video, Never could get my flux core to behave correctly, now I think I may just get it to do a job that I would want to show people afterwards. Was told that most of the cheap dedicated flux core welders alway leave the factory with the polarity the wrong way round. Need to check mine as it would explain quite a bit.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Yeah ive heard that is a comon problem!!!!

@synissilent9235 2 ай бұрын

Saying random thoughts as they come and making it up as he goes without proper fancy names for things... he just like me fr🤣

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Hahahahaha

@chriscox5568 Ай бұрын

A auto-darkening hood is better because you don't realize it but flipping your head can over time hurt your neck. Once you buy and auto hood you'll beat yourself for not getting one before now !! 😃

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

I agree 100%

@scarylarryone Ай бұрын

Great video, thanks.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!!!

@Yosser70 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant video mate, thank you. One question, on different thicknesses of material, do you keep a similar speed as you used here, and use the settings on the machine to govern the penetration you get? From watching this and seeing your results, a lot of people seem to go too fast and got a surface bead, rather than it digging in like yours.

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

You're right, Your speed plays alot in the penetration of the weld also. You can turn over your material and look at the heat effected zone , aka the blueish grey color on the metal, and tell a lot from that. Its kinda like a road map. If your going to slow the color will be to wide, if your going to fast it will be narrow. I like to keep it as uniform as possible. As for the width of the color around 1 and 1/2 the width of your weld seems to be a good range to shoot for. Thanks for watching!!!!

@johnbrewer9570 2 ай бұрын

I have welded for over 40 years and drag stick and push mig and never had a problem with fux or not if you know how to weld you learn to make the best weld welds

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Its best to run what ever your comfortable with. I drag mig more but I've pushed in certain situations. I can see beter dragin. Im falling in love with flux the more i use it!!!

@jamesharless5357 Ай бұрын

Very nice!👍🏻

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@hillustration Ай бұрын

I appreciate you making this video. I was looking for a good welder to learn with and I have been looking at the 130A. I don't think I'll do anything with gas. Is that a decent box or should I go to the 200? Thanks again.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

I've never used the 130, but that 200 is a nice all around piece!!!

@greasydot 25 күн бұрын

Charlie Brown looks like a 6013 or a 7018 did it. Thats my favortie one.

@ACDesignsGarage 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MrScottgp Ай бұрын

Great vid, new subscriber

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and Subscribing!!!!!

@pingpong9656 4 күн бұрын

Can you build up broken bolts with flux core for extraction? I want to keep a welder handy for extraction - flux core seems cost effective, but does it work for bolt extraction.... what kind of settings would you use to extract say a 7mm steel bolt from an aluminium block? Do you need a particular wire type? Or is GAS the only way? Please help... I don't want to spend money on the wrong gear before I get going!

@bigdoggy415 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the show never really used flux a lot have a solar 1/10 thinking on a 1/10 Lincoln ?

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you!!! All the lincoln welders are good. The 110 ones sre for thinner materials like under 1/8" from what ive heard. If your doing heavier you may need to jump up to 220v machine. These arccaptian welders are hard to beat for the price!!

@johnnybrigham8754 27 күн бұрын

What clean disc were you using on your grinder thank you and what grit?

@ACDesignsGarage 26 күн бұрын

I get them on amazon, I think there is a link below the video for them, there paint stripping wheels.

@steve2736 Күн бұрын

They all look great. Does the respirator fit under the weld helmet?

@ACDesignsGarage 15 сағат бұрын

Yes the small compact ones do

@robchesley4591 Ай бұрын

Going from gas sheilded to flux core. Do you find flux core to punch in like a 6010 rod? I had to drop settings big time to not burn through edges. Dont know if its just flux core..or the particular wire i got..?

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Yeah that flux core digs like a excavator lol, penetration is NOT a problem lol

@jpvill4th 8 күн бұрын

I wonder what I need to do to weld auto body sheet metal using flux core. Do you have any instructions for this?

@ACDesignsGarage 7 күн бұрын

Yes I made one video on this Ill drop a link below if you want to check it out!!! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oeCEfKqEnN3Ze58.htmlsi=wMv2PMbAuWE7brbD

@johnverdin6600 3 ай бұрын

What's a good wire speed and voltage sitting for exhaust pipes using a 110v welding machine using flex core 0.30 welding wire ?????????

@ACDesignsGarage 3 ай бұрын

Im guessing around 14 to 15 v and around 200 to 225 ipm on the wire feed speed. Id start on the low side on some scrap then dial it in. If your machine has a chart thats a good start. Id say most exhaust is around 14ga or so. I plan on doing a video on this subject soon. Thanks for watching!!!

@johnverdin6600 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info my medicine has 110v and 220v but I only have 110v to it at this time need to run a 220V wire from breaker box I will be looking for that exhaust pipe video as soon as you upload it Thanks alot 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@johnnybrigham8754 27 күн бұрын

What welder is the one your using and do you really like it???

@ACDesignsGarage 26 күн бұрын

Yes its an arccaptain I love it and its pretty reasonable, there is a link and discount code in the description box below the video, I use it weekly!!!

@ChucklesKeys Ай бұрын

Just out of curiosity, where are you located? What state and town? I enjoy your videos. They are down to earth. I am just starting to weld. Bought my welder off Amazon. Got a Tooliam 250 Mig, Tig and Stick welder.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Central, NC

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!!! If you need any help just shoot me a message!!!

@themonster1066 2 ай бұрын

Flux does better when you drag in my opinion. I use flux 80% of the time. It’s a bit messy but Pam cooking spray works as well to keep spatter from sticking all over your work and table.

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Awesome idea on the Pam!!!!

@nwrob1 2 ай бұрын

I know dimes are pretty, and I do whip and pause with mig, but with flux core aren't you just pushing slag back into your weld?

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

That could be a problem if you go to far with the whip. But as long as the puddle is still liquid I think it will be fine, we need to test it with the etch test!!!!

@MrFearless16 2 ай бұрын

I can not get a t joint to fill weld at all. Just welds above or at the base. Millermatic 130xp. I found out the flux wire is about 15+ years old. Wonder if that could be it

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

It could be the wire, ive heard guys say that the wire and brand is very important. But before you switch the wire try to weave it slightly from the top piece to the bottom or like I call it the zigzag. Sometimes doing a slight wiggle up and down can help. Hope this helps!!!!

@jpvill4th 8 күн бұрын

Have any instructions on how you made your table?

@ACDesignsGarage 7 күн бұрын

We just made it out of scrap, I think the top is like 2ft wide by 3 ft long then we put I think 36 inch tall legs made from 2x2x3/16" angle iron and welded it together!!! Works great. Just make sure you make it tall enough so your not bent over!!!

@danielbutler6823 Ай бұрын

When ya live in a small town getting welding gas is a 30 mile drive. Just saying in the middle of a project its a factor. ive had to switch to stick or flux core umpteen times.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

I know the feeling its about 20 for me, I hated to but I broke down and bought an extra bottle, because nothing is more aggravating then running out of gas in the middle of something!!!

@Chavez3d Ай бұрын

WP all day

@repairfreak Ай бұрын

I would never whip and pause or try to stack dimes with GMAW unless penetration isn’t very important. In order to get good root penetration on steel 1/4” or greater with say solid core wire, you typically must run high enough amperage >190 and a relatively high wire speed to get into spray transfer mode while using a specific gas such as Argon + 2-5% Oxygen or Argon + 5%-15% Co2.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Its pretty strong for what I do, but I do more motorsports so 3/16" is max. Ive done cut and etch test and the penetration was good.

@jasonfulcher4194 Ай бұрын

I will be getting my anti splatter..😎

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Youll love it!!! Makes clean up EZ!!

@T3glider 2 ай бұрын

Put a cheap low velocity small fan on your bench to push the smoke away from you so you aren’t breathing it.

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Thats a great idea, ill try that!!!

@lonniehall9006 2 ай бұрын

That looks like an old buffalo grinding wheel, I have one. Ky

@djsuretay1 2 ай бұрын

I’m repairing a Jeep frame and I plane on using flux what do think

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

It works pretty good, it can be aggravating sometimes. If its rusty you may have trouble with it blowing through, but for strength it has the penetration as long as you dial in your settings, hope this helps!!!

@taz9433 2 ай бұрын

Whip and pause is best

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

I agree, it helps me be more consistent!!!!

@davidgarrison1988 Ай бұрын

I like zig zag the best

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

I use it alot on T joints, it works great all around!!!

@NkosikhonaPhungula 24 күн бұрын

Hello Boss I'm Nkodi Welder How to weld fluxco welding

@chriscox5568 Ай бұрын

You need to keep saying you only change the polarity on your machine when you run "gasless" fluxcored wire. 😊

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Great point!

@user-cv5kp7zz7q 18 күн бұрын

You may want to turn that 🪭on, and maybe wear a respirator for the 💨! 😂🎉😮

@ACDesignsGarage 18 күн бұрын

I agree, if I weld it much ill definitely wear a respirator!!!

@djkataz 25 күн бұрын

What model welder is that

@ACDesignsGarage 24 күн бұрын

Its the arccaptian mig 200, there should be a link in the description, I love this machine!!!

@aleue 2 ай бұрын

Maybe a stupid question, but what effect does spraying anti-spatter spray on the base metal have? Does it have any effect on the weld metal and the base metal sticking together?

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

No problem, no such thing as a stupid question!! It burns off, Ive never had any trouble with weld problems. We use to do it all the time on the off road team I worked on, those trucks ran Baja at 145mph over jumps and they were fine lol. It just makes it nice not to have all those BB's on The metal, thanks for the question

@themonster1066 2 ай бұрын

No effect. Just keeps spatter from sticking to everything

@wehrewulf Ай бұрын

Less talkin' more sparkin'.

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Hahahaha

@roberttaylor2616 2 ай бұрын

why do you put antisplatter on and then wipe it off before you weld?

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

I just wipe the puddles, really just smear it around to make it even. My can is old so it spits and sputters lol

@izakjoubert1959 Ай бұрын

I prefer the WP

@ACDesignsGarage Ай бұрын

Wp for the win!!!!!

@jasnapon 2 ай бұрын

Where can I get the light for my welding helmet

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

LIGHT Link illumiweld.com/?aff=2

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

This link should work let me know if it dont!!!

@edgeweldingcups 3 ай бұрын

💯

@ACDesignsGarage 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support!!!

@izzycamaro Ай бұрын

I like the wp

@christopherprisco8690 2 ай бұрын

Try the Lincoln nr212. It's smallest size is .045. It runs hot, deep and clean. Then, we got the dual shielded....... Living life 1 video topic at a time🤣🤣

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

I will thank you!!!!

@Texastonybologna 12 күн бұрын

dimes

@kidkv 2 ай бұрын

If you are used to stick welding, you should know, how to use Flux core wire. The weld doesn't, need to look like dimes, to be strong! I've seen good looking welds break. Damn you spell checker.

@ACDesignsGarage 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha spell check, your right its just like stick but a lil easer!!