Is this possible?
A complete newbie,..I can't find anywhere if it is possible to get a machine which can convert between GAS and FLux Core?
MIG GAS and MIG FLUX CORE in 1 machine?
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Yes, any gas machine can use flux core wire?
Just leave the gas off. Good lock. |
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lincoln handy mig. im pretty sure any machine can. for gas welding, have the shielding gas set up and proper wire. for flux core, put in a spool of flux core wire and leave the gas off. |
Besides leaving the gas off, you need to change polarity.
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Flux core is only good for out doors similar to Stick welding in my opinion.
Why do you want to use Flux core? Dennis B.
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In auto body work there really is no practical use for flux welding, it's just a krappy weld!
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Couldn't agree more. I can see using it for fencing or some other place were ascetics aren't important but not on car sheet metal. Dennis B.
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