The when and why of flux core

This was fun, I like this thread.

I should have got .035 flux core wire. Or, maybe .030 is fine. Hard to tell. I had been doing a bit more heavy welding recently, but mostly I do 1/8". Time will tell.
 
.35 is best for all around use or angle iron etc. Just make sure your machine is set up for it. Princess Auto is the Harbor Freight equivalent I think, but that .30 wire they sell is substandard. I have used it a good bit on rough farm stuff and it gets the job done though, in a splatter fest. Make sure you have decent protection on, full welding jacket and gloves. :bull:
 
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Princess auto is Canada's harbour freight, yes. Very often the very same tools just a different colour.
I grabbed the Hobart roll to get me by. If the need arises I will go to my gas supplier and get some good wire. It won't be long before I'm out of solid core wire anyways.
 
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