wire feed welder ?

rod · 04-02-2021, 11:18 PM

I have HF AC welder. it splatters. does the DC welder do more or less?
thanks Rod in AZ

novassdude · 04-05-2021, 09:42 AM

Is it a wire feed? Solid wire or Flux core? or Stick welder?

rod · 04-05-2021, 09:11 PM

it is an AC flux core wire feed. welds good for what I do. just lots of berries
in corners or tight areas.
Rod

Mark Yacavone · 04-05-2021, 09:14 PM

There are better grades of flux core wire..Hint: Don't use the stuff that comes with it.

1matcoman · 04-06-2021, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

There are better grades of flux core wire..Hint: Don't use the stuff that comes with it.

^^^ this !!!

novassdude · 04-06-2021, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rod

it is an AC flux core wire feed. welds good for what I do. just lots of berries
in corners or tight areas.
Rod

I am far from an expert but I know on mine (Century welder) using flux core I always get a good amount of splatter. Same welder using gas is much cleaner. I never did try different brands of wire.

SSDiv6 · 04-07-2021, 10:24 AM

I have a Century (Lincoln) Flux Mig.

Like Mark said, the amount of splatter depends on the brand of the wire. I only use Forney and Lincoln and the amount of splatter is minimum.

4ktowman · 04-07-2021, 04:00 PM

I have used anti splatter spray helps a lot to clean splatter off ...plus smells like frying fish when welding...lol

rod · 04-14-2021, 11:25 PM

I noticed, the other morning when welding, in areas when it is hard to get the nozzle just right, there was more splatter. and in an area, where 'everything was perfect' way less. and that was one why I asked. inside angle iron corners seem to be bad. guess it because of nozzle position.
not to cause hard feelings, but...have you ever looked at harbor freight flux wire and then looked at forney. exactly the same. except HF is way cheaper. just sayin'.
thanks Rod in AZ

SSDiv6 · 04-15-2021, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rod

I noticed, the other morning when welding, in areas when it is hard to get the nozzle just right, there was more splatter. and in an area, where 'everything was perfect' way less. and that was one why I asked. inside angle iron corners seem to be bad. guess it because of nozzle position.
not to cause hard feelings, but...have you ever looked at harbor freight flux wire and then looked at forney. exactly the same. except HF is way cheaper. just sayin'.
thanks Rod in AZ

They may look the same, however, the composition is different.

04-02-2021, 11:18 PM	#1
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	wire feed welder ? I have HF AC welder. it splatters. does the DC welder do more or less? thanks Rod in AZ

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novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 751 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? Is it a wire feed? Solid wire or Flux core? or Stick welder?

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rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? it is an AC flux core wire feed. welds good for what I do. just lots of berries in corners or tight areas. Rod

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,728 Likes: 2,832 Liked 4,967 Times in 1,890 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? There are better grades of flux core wire..Hint: Don't use the stuff that comes with it. __________________ The sun will shine in my back door someday March winds will blow all my troubles away.... (Hunter / Garcia / traditional)

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SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,011 Likes: 705 Liked 1,477 Times in 557 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? I have a Century (Lincoln) Flux Mig. Like Mark said, the amount of splatter depends on the brand of the wire. I only use Forney and Lincoln and the amount of splatter is minimum.

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4ktowman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 3 Likes: 1 Liked 63 Times in 2 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? I have used anti splatter spray helps a lot to clean splatter off ...plus smells like frying fish when welding...lol

04-14-2021, 11:25 PM	#9
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 313 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: wire feed welder ? I noticed, the other morning when welding, in areas when it is hard to get the nozzle just right, there was more splatter. and in an area, where 'everything was perfect' way less. and that was one why I asked. inside angle iron corners seem to be bad. guess it because of nozzle position. not to cause hard feelings, but...have you ever looked at harbor freight flux wire and then looked at forney. exactly the same. except HF is way cheaper. just sayin'. thanks Rod in AZ