Flux Core Welding For Beginners; Cheap Welders That Actually Work!

[@mikeuhlmann6825]

I`m a seasoned welder and i highly recommend flux core welding to beginners. It`s very underrated. You can weld outside in the wind and weather conditions just like stick welding. Basicly it`s stick welding with a spool instead of rods. With stick welding i could never go with my welding rod from side to side and from up to down at the same time. Here you just have to go from side to side and the spool will feed the rod. Just maintain the right drag angle and the slag will wash to one side of the weld puddle and you got no slag inclusions. The drag angle is one of the most important things to do a good job. I`ve trained with the cheapest workmate bench and a junk peace of scrap metal in my garden to pull a few hundred stringers side by side. It went better and better and cost close to nothing. There are quality differences in flux core welding wires. Watch some videos about that. Just get started and at the beginning don`t worry to much about what to buy. All welding machines will melt metal and all wires will fuse molten metal. To make a difference, you have to get experience. There is a learning curve. Otherwise everybody could be a highly payed pipe or construction welder.

[@kcsmith7379]

Quality comment! Thank you.

[@lamarwade2753]

@@kcsmith7379I second that.

[@steveskouson9620]

I've only tried flux core, snd the results were less than stellar. I've done stick, since the mid '7o's. Isn't flux core just M? No IG to see? When I tried, I was in Hawaii, with an old spool of wire. Looked like Ray Charles welded it, with his feet. steve

[@mikeuhlmann6825]

There are more than one possible reasons, the results didn` satisfy you. Most of the time, a beginner with flux core didn`t switch the polarity to electrode negative and ground clamp positive. That means, 70% of the current goes to the work peace and 30% to the wire. The wire can`t get hot enough and the results look very bad. A old spool can get moist inside. I only use 1Kg spools, so i have a new spool very often. You need to weld with a longer stickout, than you would with Mig. Try the width of your index finger first. That gives you a starting point. The flux in the wire needs time to warm up to have proper melting results. Take a thick peace of scrap metal, turn your machine to the max and start pulling stringers, without changing anything on the machine. You will be amazed, how much you can manipulate your weld puddle with the stickout, drag angle and travel speed. In my training sessions, i aim for no spatter at all. If i have these three factors right, there is no spatter and the flux jumps of my welds by just touching it. @@steveskouson9620

[@jc-pj3nh]

Soap stone trick is fabulous. Been welding for years and it is cool to learn something new. Thanks

[@davidangus8522]

Watched many many videos of welding for beginners, all the helpful hints like not working the puddle/chalk line ect, made a big difference. Your an excellent teacher and easy to follow.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Thank you! Compliments like this means a lot!

[@markthomas4083]

The video is full of useful content. No crappy music, no bullpucky. I need to keep this video as my go to for inspiration and instruction.

[@DeathTollRacing]

WARNING some of my early video's have crappy music (very crappy music). I've learned. LOL

[@markthomas4083]

@@DeathTollRacing it’s all good. We grow as we go.

[@gsbbq4870]

Glad I found you! I had a guy make me a 120 gallon smoker out of a propane tank and the welds looked sketchy, but the price was reasonable and he was easy to work with. After the third cook the weld on one of the hinges broke and that lid was quite heavy to manipulate to get back where it needed to be .After that I decided to learn welding for myself. Great info on me making a decision on what to buy going forward. Will make sure I subscribe!

[@DeathTollRacing]

Right on!!! I hope it helps!!!!

[@williamallen4201]

Thanks a lot. Of all videos yours was the only one that actually taught me. Keep them coming. And for the ones stating about cancer and blindness. I don’t need a teacher for that . To me that’s common sense. I enjoyed your video and you have taught this 55 year old for the first time to ever pick up a welder . How to learn to weld. Thanks

[@DeathTollRacing]

I so glad it helps! I am ramping up to do some more soon.

[@MarkWerner-Gillum]

thank u man. Ur a hellva teacher.u covered everything that i havent seen anybody covering. iyou style is awesome for somebody who knows nothing about welding, doesnt know anybody that welds, as we all know the best wayt to learn anything is through mentorship. youre officially my mentor. gotta love technology and you tube.

[@DeathTollRacing]

I appreciate that!

[@badasspilots7555]

Down to earth and not pretentious in any way. I like!!! Thankyou for your time and allowing the likes of me to learn from your effort and experience. More power to you!

[@DeathTollRacing]

I really hope it helps!

[@JRRepair]

I am a mechanic, not a welder. But I needed a welder to weld a washer onto a ford door so i could put a threaded insert in for a inner door handle. The titanium flux 125 was great i welded it 2 years ago my washer is still holding up.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Right on!

[@patrickpatton7123]

This is pathetic ppl. You are selling out americia by pumping a free junk welder for personal gain. You do know this bs harms ppl right.

[@robertblackshear8963]

This is a good video and id like to add; practice welding without bracing on anything that will give you the tools needed to weld overhead beneath a ship on the drydocks. Great post man.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Thanks!

[@robertblackshear8963]

@@DeathTollRacing You're welcome.

[@jordanwenzel7737]

I wanna thank you. You help me tremendously that none of the other sights i've seen so far. I have a lot of trouble seeing where I'm welding. Cause it's so bright. I tried your soapstone method and it works. Great, thanks a lot.Really appreciate it Jay

[@DeathTollRacing]

I'm so happy to hear! Seeing is the hardest part of welding. Eventually you won't know why you were having such a hard time seeing. I don't know why, but you will adapt over time and it won't be as much of an issue.

[@lamarwade2753]

You’re an educator and an inspiration Mister. Thank you.

[@DeathTollRacing]

I hope it helps!

[@dennyb7214]

Thank you for taking time to make this video. You take time to explain everything in detail and can be understood very well. If all videos make as well as this one a lot of mistakes would not happen! Thank you again !!!!

[@DeathTollRacing]

You're very welcome!

[@joemeyers9897]

Guy has patience of a teacher which is good

[@shawndubay4050]

I'm running a Hobart handler 140 mig and flux cored welder. Does absolutely fantastic and makes some STRONG welds. Just have to have your feed rollers and wire spool tensioned just right. Once you get that just right it runs smooth as silk. Some things I love about your machine is it's very lightweight, runs smooth and produces a beautiful and strong weld. Great job on those welds/beads. You got me wanting one of those.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Definitely check out the next video with the titanium welder. I like it a lot, it’s the same price but more powerful.

[@petersamios5409]

Very nicely explained. You may try putting an extra helmet lens over your camera lens when filming the welding. It would take some more editing - but it may show the actual welding process better.

[@DeathTollRacing]

I’ve been trying that but the camera loses focus. I need to try to fix the focus

[@MikeHilbig-t5r]

I bought a FC-90 mainly just to quickly tack parts in place, then breaking out the arc welder to finish up the weld. I was truly amazed at how thick of material that little machine can handle. 1/4 inch was no problem with good Lincoln FC wire. My only complaint is it starts really hot so it easy to blow holes, even turned down. It doesn't like a long extension cord. Full 15 amp 120v input power needed, even happier when fed from a 20 amp 120 v socket. It has become my favorite grab and go machine.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Right on!

[@wherebaristasgo1622]

If you are learning MIG (like me), watch this guy!

[@WV591]

Good quality flux core welding wire makes a major difference in how the weld turns out.

[@DeathTollRacing]

100%

[@mjm7187]

Great practical Info and demonstration. Perfect frying eggs sound.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Thanks!

[@brantgentry1463]

Now I want some fried eggs

[@brantgentry1463]

Now I want some fried eggs

[@Brad-sh2wn]

I love the video very good explanation. But I would like him to show not welding but dragging the welder. Do you go side to side or just drag it along or push it in and pull it out or stuff like that. And thank you very much for taking your time and showing us.

[@Zepsswansong]

I'm more of a grinder than a welder, Thanks for the help, I see less grinding in my future.

[@steveskouson9620]

Grinding made the welder I ain't. steve

[@DeathTollRacing]

I hope so!!!

[@DeathTollRacing]

LOL. That's okay. You will use your grinder less and less as time goes on.

[@mektrix8887]

Awesome video, thanks for taking the time to teach a newb

[@DeathTollRacing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@scottsherwood8555]

What about putting a weld lens in front of the camera to help show your welding technique? Then you can edit out the black out times before you weld and after. Just a thought.

[@DeathTollRacing]

That’s what I’ve been trying but the camera tries to focus on the lens. I’m going to try and get a non auto tinting one and see if it works

[@spencero1906]

Thanks for the video. It really helped me to understand how to use my welder better..I like your teaching style also.😊😊😊

[@DeathTollRacing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stuartmarkman769]

I have the Titanium and for the money and size it is great. I rebuilt my mower deck and it is really strong. It looks rough but with practice I will get better,as long as the voltage and wire speed are set right ou can get a decent weld.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Right on! Agree!

[@1crazypj]

That was very informative, glad you didn't go down the 'Has to be Miller or Lincoln, spend two grand or more to see if you like it' It's nice to see someone who realises not everyone is going to want a career in welding and may just want to stick bits back together cheap and strong as possible. That's the first time I've ever seen 'welders secret' of using soapstone to mark weld line, video was worth it just for that (although would have been better if I had known it 40+ years ago) 😎😎 Even though I read a bunch there isn't any substitute for someone who knows what they are doing, probably learned more from you in one vid than all the reading I've ever done. The modern inverter welders seem incredible, particularly when compared to the 'buzz boxes' I learned on. I do very little welding nowadays, , in the 80's it was mostly O2/dA (Oxy) on thin sheet (petrol tanks, exhaust pipes and expansion chambers) some stick and MIG on thicker stuff but you need to practice regular (at least couple of times a week in my experience) to be any good with stick on thinner material I used to teach motorcycle mechanics at a 'trade school' (MMI). Electron 'flow' is actually from negative to positive, the original pos/neg somehow got turned around and has traditionally been 'backwards' ever since (I forget details, haven't done it since 2011 but goes back to at least Benjamin Franklin) Subscribed, going to watch more video's later 😀😀

[@DeathTollRacing]

Thank you. Yes you’re right about the electrons. I had that backwards.

[@richardbartlett4075]

Another great video! Thank you for taking the time to make it. I learned a lot and I did not know about that soapstone for marking, I already ordered some. Was this video made with the new camera you had mentioned? I've made the mistake you spoke about, trying to loop the bead - with no success at all. Now I will concentrate on just a stringer bead. Thank you again, very much appreciated.

[@DeathTollRacing]

No problem! No, I don’t have a good welding camera. I wish I did. Once you get good at the stringers, doing a pattern will be a lot easier. You then won’t understand why you had trouble with them before. It’s kinda funny how it works out.

[@MarkWerner-Gillum]

those are some beautiful weldds with that machimne. I know what im going after now. i am the guy trying to weld without brcing my hand. no wonder my welding looks like a hack job. im gonna go practice right now using the bracing metho.

[@DeathTollRacing]

right on! I was that way too!

[@silverthunderbird]

Great video. Kudos for that soapstone trick.

[@DeathTollRacing]

hope it helps!

[@EdVelasquez-w6t]

Very good video best one I've seen yet

[@DeathTollRacing]

Wow, thanks!

[@c.r.hoodheritagefarms8825]

Very, very informative for beginners… Thank you for a great video

[@DeathTollRacing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertjohnson7728]

Very concise and helpful video.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Than you!

[@WilliamCollins-sh6lm]

Duty Cycle is the most important factor in choosing a welder !!!

[@DeathTollRacing]

Agreed! Check this video out where I test the duty cycle of this vs the titanium flux running it non stop until it thermals out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHK3qpWNabKhfck

[@larrylazure4288]

Wow nice weld.Enjpyed your video.Thanks for sharing.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Hope it helps!

[@the7tongardengnome]

Thanks mate. I'd get a flux cored welder now instead of a cheap mig which are quite common. Use to be great at all forms of welding 40 years ago but suck now😂

[@DeathTollRacing]

It'll come back!

[@karlschwab6437]

Very,very nice! Wish I was younger to be able to do these things.

[@DeathTollRacing]

You can do it!

[@gregoryswartzentruber5303]

Test the ground lead with the power off. Set the volt meter to continuity or resistance, connect the black lead to the ground clamp, touch the red lead to either the + or -. This will tell you whether the lugs are connected to positive or negative.

[@debdoesinternetvideo]

AHHHH-MAZing! Best instructional vid ever !!!! Soo good, so professional! Jesus we needa get you that fancy 5K camera ! Imagine the kinda stuff you could do then!!! Ima need you to teach me everything ! Ahhaha it was legit, exactly what I was looking for and just killed it !🤯🤓just love that for us ! Thanks !

[@DeathTollRacing]

Thank you so much! I am working on getting a camera to stay focused in an automatic hood. I think I'm close.

[@BenRichardson]

Back to school!!! Protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged. This means electrode negative (DCEN) is when the electrons are on the electrode and moving towards the work or ground clamp - the positive charge. No you can’t see the direction of flow of electrons in slow motion video.

[@TobiasCat-s7n]

Precisely. Yet Michael Faraday etc al also believed they could see the flow of electricity in spark tests. This, along with the misuse of the word tolerance, in engineering terminology are my two pet hates. Wiseco the USA piston & ring manufacturer actually replied to my email and corrected their website when I pointed out the proper usage of "Tolerance". Boring? If you like, but science requires precise usage of language?

[@vince6829]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@DeathTollRacing]

My pleasure!

[@nhdphoto1]

Also, have a lens filter on your lens. Slag can burn right through a lens element.

[@avenueroo]

Really good educational video, well done.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Thank you!

[@MartyMitchell92660]

Excellent video! I would suggest investing in a lavalier microphone for better audio. Thank you.

[@DeathTollRacing]

I'll look into them. I've bought so many mic's and they all sound weird.

[@MartyMitchell92660]

@@DeathTollRacing Your videos will be even better with good audio.

[@skipper3069]

I’m new and looking for one. Question is can weld 3/16”. Thank you for what you do

[@DeathTollRacing]

I think you will be happier with the titanium. I compare the 2 here. Titanium Flux 125 VS Century FC-90 Flux Core Welder Shootout; Harbor Freight Tools kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHK3qpWNabKhfck

[@skipper3069]

@@DeathTollRacing tank you sir.

[@Brad-sh2wn]

Thanks for the soapstone comment. I need that a lot

[@DeathTollRacing]

No problem 👍

[@johnfry9010]

Good video , did you ever try and run that little welder with a portable generator ? I have wanted to purchase one but I need it to run on a generator so I can repair stuff in the field .

[@DeathTollRacing]

No. But that’s a great idea for a short video. I have a tiny generator I could try it on.

[@TheWingnut58]

As long as the generator will provide the needed output that the welder requires they work very well.

[@paulradford4100]

The trouble with generators is that they don't give a clean feed of electricity. It's not really recommended. That said, if you get a generator with higher output you can get away with it for short use. I was looking this up myself and even for a small inverter welder, tour looking at 10kva if I remember correctly. Not only is it a bit of a beast, it's also going to be costly.. Best scenario is to stick with mains power where you can, but if your in an environment where there is no power available (like the middle of a farmers field) you might not have much choice in the matter..

[@tyrotrainer765]

Hi, I did, with my cheap Greenfield inverter flux core machine. I ran it as an experiment and the results were mixed; I have a 6kVA diesel generator and it handles our 1HP well pump and 1HP pool pump as well as a 1.5HP split aircon unit and normal house electrics - it never misses a beat. If I want to run our 4KW electric shower as well then it struggles so I need to turn off the well and pool pumps to use the shower (we get a LOT of power-outs here in the Philippines). The welder ran fine on the gen, with no pump/shower loads - as soon as I tried with even one pump turned on the spark started coughing and farting and the welds were horrible - this was on 1/8 steel. The welding I do is small DIY projects so I'm not likely to need to weld using the gen, but yes it can be done - but I would say that you need say a minimum of a 5kVA genset, so IMO for field work I suggest a gasoline generator because diesels are bloody heavy. I went diesel because from experience they just run forever with regular oil changes, and I don't like storing gas at the house. Hope that helps......Edit....we run 220V over here, I don't have any experience with 110V mains/gen supplies.

[@Brad-sh2wn]

I have a continuous 1500 watt generator it doesn't work. I have a 3500 Watt predator works just fine.

[@diligentsun1154]

Excellent presentation, but it's way to advanced for some of us (me. I'm not 'smart' man). I'll presume that the 50 ft 12guage plug is into a 110 outlet? What else do i need to know to: A) not be electrocuted? B) not be burnt? C) not be blinded? D) not burn the shop down? E) not blow up the machine?

[@DeathTollRacing]

Yes 110. As far as the other questions, be careful and cover up.

[@BobWhite777]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Glad you liked it!

[@antoniomelo5604]

very good job my friend!

[@DeathTollRacing]

thank you!

[@jasnapon]

Excellent video 😁

[@DeathTollRacing]

Thanks 😁

[@RicardoJaramillo-q4x]

Sir Thank You so much for Your teaching

[@DeathTollRacing]

Hope it helps!

[@MygarageIL]

Gas welding is sooo much better! Save your money and even a cheap gas mig is better than flux. I recently upgraded and I swear its so much better

[@DeathTollRacing]

it's better, but not always practical. Especially outside, or if you seldomly use it and have to rent bottles.

[@troy9616]

Good information.

[@JesseLepper]

As far as a welding camera goes. You can buy a cheap welding helmet and record your welding from inside the helmet so your audience can see. Or you can buy a welding lens ( fixed or auto ) and just film through the lense as you weld.. diy welding camera film inside a welding helmet or behind a welding lens. ( does incur some extra cost trying to buy clamps or a camera or microphone stand or another tripod to hold the welding helmet or something )

[@DeathTollRacing]

I set that up recently. It's not perfect, but it works (kinda).

[@grahamlumsden8471]

Can you butt weld to 20 gauge sheet metal with a flux only welder? Thanks

[@DeathTollRacing]

Absolutely. It is going to be difficult if you are new to welding, but it's definitely do-able. Get some to practice on before you go for it. Also make sure the metal is as clean as possible on both sides!

[@edwardcullen5705]

I have done some fluxcore welding but I had alot of problems with splatter. I noticed you didn't seem to have any. What was I doing wrong?

[@DeathTollRacing]

It’s the wire. I go through wire types in another video. I’ll link it in another comment.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Titanium Flux 125 VS Century FC-90 Flux Core Welder Shootout; Harbor Freight Tools kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHK3qpWNabKhfck

[@Michael-qv5qo]

arkcaptain mig 120-200 is a great one too

[@DeathTollRacing]

I’ll check it out!

[@davidwilks9139]

Thanks, I learned

[@DeathTollRacing]

Glad to hear it

[@georgesmith5367]

Please take note: Electrons have a negative charge. Electricity actually flows from negative to positive. Convensional current flows from positive to negative which is technically not correct but acceptable for documentation purposes.

[@DeathTollRacing]

correct! I was backwards.

[@larrylazure4288]

What about the machines that only have 1 nob for wire speed and a switch for voltage1 or 2 1 is low 2 is hight? Or is it better to buy welder with 2 nods for more control?

[@DeathTollRacing]

I prefer to have adjustments for both if you haven’t bought one already. If you have, it’s okay, learning for a while is more about training yourself to see what you’re doing more than anything else.

[@markbedard6238]

Could you show the weld closer to the vamera

[@DeathTollRacing]

I wish. I need better cameras.

[@dlansburg2673]

Thanks,will be trying one of those little welders!

[@DeathTollRacing]

Right on!

[@patrickpatton7123]

Do NOT. IT IS JUNK.

[@rustysmith2360]

Have you tried putting a welding lens in front of the camera?

[@DeathTollRacing]

That's what I'm trying to do currently. It's hard to get it to focus on anything but the lens.

[@streetrodderwillyskid2063]

I applied for a job today. Funny thing guy called wanted me to interview for tig welder I said never did it. So I went. They had me do a test gave me some metal I did spots perfect. Gave me a line did it perfect then came the stick and I couldn't because guy said I had to use my left hand to hold gun I write with my right hand and I think that's where I made a mistake. Never asked he had someone train me using left hand only. I couldn't hold the stick and control the line also so they said I didn't pass. Also first time ever using a tig. Any suggestions

[@DeathTollRacing]

I'm not sure why they wanted you to test left handed. All I can say is practice practice practice. Possible try and find a welding school. Some of them are very affordable, and anyone can learn from them, even if you already a very seasoned welder. Back to the left handed thing. It may be because it shows experience. When you have put in a lot of time welding you will become much more ambidextrous and they could have been trying to shortcut that way to see. But since you told them you hadn't done it before, I don't know why they would put you through that exercise.

[@marktarascio4766]

The advantage of being left handed !

[@lorettacaputo6997]

Here is a question. When you weld on a modern auto with computer and complex electronics, should you disconnect the power supply to protect the components. I have heard this before, but I was wondering if it is just a myth.

[@DeathTollRacing]

I’m sure the myth came from somewhere, and maybe “better safe than sorry” applies. That said, I don’t go out of my way to disconnect it, nor do exhaust shops that weld on hundreds of cars that I’ve noticed.

[@lorettacaputo6997]

@@DeathTollRacing Thanks!

[@marktarascio4766]

The average car now have 8 computer boxes at a cost of 200 to 1000s of dollars ..take a minute to remove the battery ground !

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

that's a Welding Bee in the shop.

[@DeathTollRacing]

😂

[@joemeyers9897]

Like idea with impact

[@richardjohn5216]

get spare mask,instant type,stick phone behind glass,film video as normal,then when spark up,get weld footage,works well

[@thevirq]

Can 90s car body panels be fluxcore welded?

[@DeathTollRacing]

you can, but it will be very difficult if you are new to welding. clean everything as best you can on both sides and only tack weld skipping around until you're done.

[@RetiredRoadTrips]

Just a nit pick, electrons actually flow from Negative to Positive. You described what is called "conventional flow" not actual flow.

[@DeathTollRacing]

I’ve learned that recently. Thank you!

[@joemeyers9897]

He correct about stringer first should look like role of dimes. Flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead. 60 series then 70. 8th in rodes learn on dorty rusty steel perhaps bottom of a barge you will be great welder.6010 6013. 7018 all positions rod 60s also. 60s are fast setting and weld dirty rusty material best 70 not as forgiving. The move to 70 5\32 still all positions rod but bigger for thicker material then 7024 drag rods clean material best

[@marktarascio4766]

So with a mig ..is it better to push or pull the arc ?

[@DeathTollRacing]

there's reasons for both, but generally pulling will get better penetration.

[@FrankBlackcrow]

I was thinking that a 2 in 1 would be OK, that can use stick as well as flux core.. plenty available in my country of Australia. Going to get one to build my own motorcycle trailer, for a bike to tow. The rest of the planet doesn't have Harbour freight.. only in the U.S, and as far as I know are not an online seller to other country's (maybe Canuckastan).. not to actually freight anything to anywhere else in the world.. because it costs too frigging much to get anything from the U.S.. but it doesn't from China.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Check this one out. You may be able to get it there. Is the Cheapest Mini Flux Core (gasless) welder I can find any good? Bestarc MIG145 Review and test kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4vGnaStecR1lck

[@joemeyers9897]

Also hotter material gets more filler it takes, stick,mig will notice in vertical welding more

[@cesarColindres]

8:58, that was a big fly. I thought it was bug on my screen, and I swat it 😅😅😅

[@cesarColindres]

Oh shit that was a bee😊😊😊

[@DeathTollRacing]

Usually they fly into the weld and you find them dead after.

[@geriatricginger]

did i miss the 'exhaust welding' video?

[@DeathTollRacing]

I wish. I haven’t done it yet. It is coming soon, and it’s even sponsored!

[@BillyLeeWilson]

I've heard you can snap out the lens from a helmet and film thru it.

[@DeathTollRacing]

I need to try that again but my gopro wouldn't focus through it. I have DJI stuff now, so maybe it's better. A good thought for sure.

[@chip582002]

wouldn't it help to clamp some of those pieces down

[@DeathTollRacing]

Honestly, do whatever makes the least obstacles for you to see around while you’re learning. If you have the ability to do so, then absolutely. I have a camera and me that have to see, so a lot of the time I have to position myself in the not ideal position

[@TheWingnut58]

You have current flow backwards, (yes, DC negative for FC) DC flows FROM the negative TO the positive, not from positive to negative as you state in the beginning of the video....

[@DeathTollRacing]

You’re probably correct. For some reason though, if you watch the current in tig welding in slow motion (I highly recommend because it’s really cool), it is electrode positive, and it appears the current goes from tungsten to surface. Maybe that’s a refresh rate thing. idk. I should add, it’s ac if it aluminum.

[@TheWingnut58]

@@DeathTollRacing 32+ years 100% x-ray and pressure vessel certification in MIG, IS and TIG. I agree, it's a fascinating process in many aspects.....it's also pretty cool to freak people out sending the arc from your TIG torch to your fingertips...lol You mention that it's AC when welding Aluminum, generally speaking that's true in today's common practice, but has not always been the case. Look up "Heli-arc" and its beginnings....its where modern day TIG began....very interesting stuff. Most people, including many welders, don't know that Aluminum can indeed be welded with DC. Didn't mean to "bust your chops", really well done other than my "nit-pick"....

[@DeathTollRacing]

@@TheWingnut58 lol. I learned tig on a heli-arc machine. An old linde machine that weighed as much as a car. 😂

[@markshugert4798]

Correct, and why... resistance (which equals heat) on the surface the arc is coming from. FC needs to heat the wire and melt that flux.

[@lukesantelli6653]

Can you put your camera behind an auto darkening helmet?

[@DeathTollRacing]

I tried, but it wouldn't focus. I need to try to make the focus fixed on it manually. I will keep trying.

[@scottpace578]

So I’m a novice welder, my question is that many flux core wire is rated for single pass only. Are you using multiple pass flux core wire. If so what brand. Nice video -thanks

[@DeathTollRacing]

You are correct! E71T-11 wire (I prefer Lincoln) is multi pass. A lot of wires are e71t-gs wires which are single pass only. They do have their place though. The gs wire seams to be better at welding on field repairs where the metal is dirty, pained or rusty. Obviously you should clean first, but sometimes you just need to get something going.

[@nhdphoto1]

Buy a cheap self darkening welding helmet, and put it over the camera. That way you maybe able to capture what you are doing.

[@DeathTollRacing]

That’s what I’m currently trying. keeping it focused is the issue now, but I’m playing with locking the focus and I’m getting somewhere

[@nhdphoto1]

@@DeathTollRacing Focus lock is your friend in this case, since it will hunt for focus if left in auto focus.

[@Brad-sh2wn]

I should have waited until the video was done my bad

[@DeathTollRacing]

No worries. Hope the video helps!

[@AlexiBykovick]

... #5 tint over the camera lens

[@DeathTollRacing]

I’ll try that. I’ve been trying an auto tinting hood and it creates a focus issue.

[@chrisbraswell8864]

Put Your Camera inside of an auto darkening Helmet. Good show.

[@DeathTollRacing]

It won’t focus. I need to learn camera settings 😂

[@chrisbraswell8864]

@@DeathTollRacing Turn off auto Focus.

[@chrisbraswell8864]

@@DeathTollRacing Turn off auto focus.

[@michaelhouy1382]

I didnt see any spatter..i seem to have alot. Why is that?

[@DeathTollRacing]

it's the wire type. Get the lincoln gasless wire. It will save you a ton of headache with spatter.

[@MikeHilbig-t5r]

​@@DeathTollRacingLincoln FC wire really is the best with less splatter, but be aware that they are really only giving you 1 lb on a 2 lb spool, effectively charging double what everyone else is. Getting pricey...

[@EydanAnge]

a little too stressful the gentleman 🤣

[@amely8393]

TOUR WELDER IS TOO HOT ON A MATERIAL THAT IS ALREADY HOT TO BEGIN WITH, AND AT THE END OF THE WELD ON FLUXCORE IS BEST T REVERSE THE DIRECTION ON THAT LAST SECOND BEFORE YOU STOP TO FULLFILL THE HOLE THAT HAPPENS, ALSO YOU COULD JUST SET THE CAMERA TO SEE THROUGH THE LENS OF ANOTHER WELDING MASK, WAY CHEAPER...BUT THIS WELDER LOOKS LIKE THE EASY FLUX 125, AND IT IS AN AMAZING WELDER, I HAVE 1 AND HAVE GIVING IT HELL IN CLASS AND IT JUST KEEPS GOING, ALSO I DO USE HARBORS FLUX CORE WELDING WIRE, JUST REMEMBER ALL OF THE EIRES ACT DIFFERENT FROM EACHOTHER.

[@DanWright-w7x]

The cheap Harbor Freight Flex core welder Black ones are NOT DC output its AC SO saying Flux core must be DC is not 100% correct

[@DeathTollRacing]

That sounds terrible! 🤢 🤮

[@patrickpatton7123]

ALL CHEAP WELDERS ARE JUNK

[@joemeyers9897]

Absorbs takes in, soap stone,kail

[@joemeyers9897]

Weld burn sux but WORST thing ever is FLASH BURN. THINK SALT IN EYES AND SMILE

[@obfuscated3090]

I suggest listing welders which can easily be converted to gas via this style mod kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWWtkmqglNR0gZI I use small CO2 cylinders for most small welder work since it runs hotter than MIG mix. For fine sheet metal work I use .023 solid wire (or MIG brazing wire which requires argon but works nicely). Nice L-tec welder in the background BTW. They're the ancestor of the ESAB Migmaster 250 I own and use the same parts. The arc quality on those is outstanding. I bought a Tweco-style gun for mine using the same "Euro" style quick disconnect and saved the stock gun for smaller wire. Tweco-style consumables are plentiful and cheap so any time I replace or add a gun it uses those.

[@joemeyers9897]

Don't they make a camera lens for recording welding

[@DeathTollRacing]

They make filters, but i'm no expert on setting the camera for them, and I can't get it to focus. They make camera's specifically for it, but they are thousands of dollars.

[@joma620]

@@DeathTollRacing How about welders mask in front of camera lens

[@DeathTollRacing]

@@joma620 So i've been trying this and I'm getting it figured out. The problem is the camera wants to focus on the lens instead of the weld. I'm trying to lock the focus, and I'm starting to get somewhere.

[@joemeyers9897]

Pinhole perosity

[@blo7332]

Whats the fun way to get burnt???😂

[@DeathTollRacing]

On a beach! 😆

[@blo7332]

@@DeathTollRacing 😂🫠

[@joemeyers9897]

Should sound like cooking bacon. Yummy bacon with hamburger. O welding

[@gabrielsilvaz4199]

I thought this video was supposed to help people not teaching them bad habits. You should always wear PPE to protect yourself. You may not care to live very long cancer free, but a lot of other people would like to enjoy their life to the fullest. Radiation is no Bueno.

[@DeathTollRacing]

Yeah….

[@paulradford4100]

Agreed, this is a good example of what not to do. Risk of electricity, risk of burns, risk of skin cancer and even blindness if hes not wearing a helmet. Also, it looks like hes in a workshop and flux gives off plenty of nasties in the vapor - i hope for his sake theres plenty of airflow in there.. Dont do this at home guys and gals - you only get 1 life and 1 body during you time on this planet. Take proper precautions and stay safe..

[@stevedavey1343]

​@DeathTollRacing I don't care how experienced or skilled a welder you are, ignoring safe practice just because you're used to using welders with triple the amperage makes you a liability; I'd not want to be within 10 miles of you using a welder. Worse still you're showing bad practice to beginners. tl;dr you're a prick mate.

[@loveydovey4u]

The rays will give you a lot of vitamin d. Give the guy a break...

[@JJ-yo5xr]

Safety Sally over here😂

[@jamesward5721]

Sadly, 99.9% of flux core welding machines are garbage. I say that as someone who welds using flux-core all day every day for my living. They will frustrate you. The simple reason why is they lack one button - Arc Force. Being able to control arc force is what makes flux core brilliant - being unable to control arc force makes the process garbage. Trust me on that. I can give you one tip that will make using flux core a pleasure - buy a Mauk MMSG 200 machine. Don't buy any other. I own one - if it ever dies, I will cry/try to buy another immediately. Without spending thousands on a top-end machine, you will not beat it or even come close. It has that one Magik Button - arc force control. The others don't, making them irrelevant to me. No arc force, no bueno. Making a flux core machine without arc force control ought be eliminated through consumer action - don't buy one without it, they're junk./ I never touch any other control on the machine, regardless of what I am welding - only arc force. I tweak arc force all day every day depending on the material. I also try to only run 1mm wire - occasionally it is unavailable so I have to run 0.9mm - I see the difference & don't like it. 1mm is the sweet spot. Yeswelder brand 1mm wire is my personal favorite - sometimes it's available, sometimes it isn't. Neither Mauk or Yeswelder have ever heard of me. I do however, run an awful lot of flux core wire. I have my 10,000 hours done.

[@DeathTollRacing]

I think a machine with arc force (aka inductance) is out of touch for someone just getting started. I honestly think you need to learn without it anyway, because it is somewhat of a cheat code and actually will hinder learning what you are actually doing. If you can’t weld without it, you are not a good welder. Sorry.

[@jamesward5721]

@@DeathTollRacing I've been welding vehicles since I was 14 - I'm 53. I weld stuff nobody will touch. Arc force is the only control you need on a flux core machine. I NEVER touch any other setting, ever. It's dialled down to minimum across the board - I adjust arc-force only. How you weld well without arc-force adjustment is you don't, not using flux core anyway. My welding is pretty much always inspected afterwards for engineer reports - the inspectors don't give a damn who or what welded it, they have standards to adhere to. Mine always pass. How you "get started" using a machine that I couldn't use to weld with without producing rubbish, frustrating welds is a bit of a conundrum, lol. I can't produce a decent weld using a non arc-force machine - the machine simply won't do it. I have run thousands of hours of welds - so what hope would a beginner have? None is the answer.

[@dr.l.pudaite]

Be more practical you talk too much,

[@DeathTollRacing]

Cool story

[@blo7332]

Thats not even remotely true maybe you should log off

[@naughtydog8579]

make a little filter box for in front of your camera and make a push up or down with a old mask thats not auto dim. or just tape it to the camera to see if it works first xD