How To Weld Holes In 7 Mins | Gasless Flux Core Welding Tips And Tricks |

Another flux core welding video is out now for you guys. this time we are looking at how holes are made when welding up metal but also how to fix them. You can apply this process to mig welding as well but since my focus is on flux core, that is the welding process we will be working on today. Overall the solution is easy to grasp if you know where to look, so whether you're using a 110v machine or 220v machine, a lincoln welder or a harbor freight welder, the technique can be applied in the same way if you practice how to do it the right way. FYI wire size is 0.035 lincoln wire, not my usual 0.030 which would have actually made it easier.
How To Weld Holes In 7 Mins | Flux Core Welding Tips And Tricks |
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Learn how to take your basic welding skills to the next level with 5 easy things your can do to have better performing welds in less than 10 mins. I go through 5 easy ways to weld flux core wire and make it look like gas mig welds. You can take these tips and tricks to better your hand control and finally get the welding results you are looking for. Flux core welding for beginners is the best way to learn how to make clean and concise welds with just a little bit of effort. It only takes a little bit of practice and you will be welding like a pro in no time at all. Tools used in the video are the vulcan 220 welder from harbor freight. Slag hammer from harbor freight. Tig welding gloves from harbor freight and Lincoln flux core welding wire size .030.
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This is another long one fellas. Way too many of you guys are asking about this so instead of replying to each of you one at a time I'm just going to link this video for you and hopefully it helps out your flux core welding. I might become a flux core welding channel pretty soon lmao. Basically in the video I show you guys how to take a regular gasless welder and use it to weld upwards or vertical. Once you get the hang of it, its not that hard so as long as you keep trying, it should all work out!
How To Weld Flux Core Vertical Or Upwards For Beginners | Gasless Welding Tips and Tricks |
Several people thought the flux core process was weak and dirty so this video is to basically test to see how well the welding process actually works. Settings are the same as last time and the welder is a vulcan omnipro 220 welder from harbor freight tools. Let me know if there are any other videos you guys want to see about welding and welding accessories.
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[@NightWrencher]

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[@br1pres8]

I'm an inexperienced hobbyist and with the help of this video i could weld some nasty gaps using flux core that made me proud of myself! thank you, professor!!!

[@nehemiahjackson]

THANK U SOOOO MUCH 4 MAKING THIS VIDEO U TOLD NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH AND ONLY THE TRUTH VERY PERFECTLY EXPLAINED AND DEMOSTRATED KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK BRO NICE JOB

[@jdj92993]

You have the best explanations I've seen for beginner welders thanks man keep it up with these flux videos!

[@NightWrencher]

Thanks man! I really appreciate it!

[@KevinSmith-gh3xp]

Just trying to get into welding for car exhausts and this was EXTREMELY straight to the point and helpful, extremely thankful the techniques are being taught to me in a great way!

[@NightWrencher]

Theres a whole flux core welding playlist here on the channel full of videos like this so check it out!

[@mvpsandeep]

This is my first day with flix core, you are my teacher.

[@memirandawong]

Nice. My intuition was correct but I definitely needed this validation.

[@bill.Latham]

Great video you are a great teacher the way it's explained.

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@papergatorzfedducca7998]

You explain it well for us beginners. Been watching your flux core playlist all morning 🔥🔥🔥

[@NightWrencher]

Thanks bro, I really appreciate it!

[@matthewsalvador9783]

This makes sense… my gaps were too far apart… this helps a lot I’m a beginner so I’m learning from KZbin…. I will sub

[@bomason7074]

Great advice, thank you.

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@dandeangeli9860]

Very interesting and helpful for beginners thank you

[@NightWrencher]

Much appreciated, hope it helps!

[@TheMarpalm]

Good stuff! Thanks

[@NightWrencher]

Much appreciated! Hope it helps!

[@cdrive5757]

How the hell I didn't find this video till now escapes me? You did an excellent job of explaining the pitfalls to avoid when filling holes!

[@NightWrencher]

KZbin works in mysterious ways 🤣

[@dadsoutdoors]

excellent information

[@NightWrencher]

Much appreciated!

[@hanleypc]

Good video thanks, only slight complication is I would probably have to clean my weld between each tac since my flux core leaves slag.

[@briansbikesandhobbies6834]

I should've watched this b4 i welded up the holes in my boot lid from removing the spoiler, i got the job done ok, but the more advice the better

[@mmmark61]

I like how you explain flux core welding. I am getting ready to begin some flux core welding over the weekend. On some videos I've seen where someone is tacking the parts together, they will emphasize that you should clean the flux off the weld before continuing with the full weld. But in a number of other videos, like this one, it seems that you can weld a series of tacks which helps the metal cool down without having to clean off the flux each time. So I am just trying to understand the whole process here. Any help would be appreciated!

[@NightWrencher]

Typically you do want to clean off each weld before continuing but sometimes its not possible so as long as you are not letting the weld fully cool, you can pull out all the flux at the end when you do a final pass. When doing body work, you cant do a final pass without warping the panel so weld your tacks about an inch apart, clean the metal and then offset the next set of tacks and repeat until you finish welding the panel

[@edc8926]

Thanks for the video. I'm trying to teach an old dog (me) new tricks and am struggling. When filling in holes is there any advantage to grinding the welds in between bridges?

[@rickthompson1422]

...I've used the pulse method with good results....

[@DeaFBRED]

I Remember finding A Electronic Device, that Would connect To the Frame from a Battery so The Car Wouldn't Rust.. heh Be Nice if it Worked.. got a Lot of Holes in a Toyota 94 Frame I Own (Full Truck) ..Think I Will just Scrap frame and Use another Good Solid Extra Long Bed Frame I Got from a Box truck Uhaul Toyota.. I been known To Cause Holes in Exhaust while Welding, (DC Arc Welder) .. 3:20 "Don't Pull the Trigger Until the Material is Not Glowing Anymore" ...That's Key.. once I Slowed down a Bit.. it Was Easier To Build Up the metal And keeping it From Evaporating Away. Took so Much time of Trial and Error, to See how To make The Molten Metal Flow, and Bond Correctly.. and **when To Stop.. so It Cools..** to Not Destroy the progress Ya made. 6:01 "Run a Bead across The Entire Thing, ..reshape All the Welds into a Different Direction" You Give plenty Of Tips in This Video, ..**THIS MAN IS SMART!** **Most Efficient, quick explanation of Welding On KZbin I Ever watched..** Bravo @UCqSNLllWiOPfBeG0nZKhfoQ **BRAVO**

[@NightWrencher]

Wouldnt that be something 😂 I have heard about them but I dont really think they would work because everything that would be made out of steel would have that magnet from factory and no cars would ever rust 🤣

[@BrucePierson]

@@NightWrencher These electronic rust prevention devices do not work. It's a scam.

[@johncoscia5258]

I know that your excellent detailed explanations never leave gaps 👲 👲 , but I didn't know if you had removed any slag between strikes ? Is it the wire being used or just me ?

[@NightWrencher]

The wire has a lot to do with it but also the time in between each strike. If you strike before the weld fully cools, you can manipulate the weld so that you have minimal slag. Before doing the final pass over it, I do clean it all off first since now the metal is strong enough to hold a weld up.

[@rickl6697]

After welding 3 sides ok it maybe that the metal is so hot you need to turn down your amps or wait for it to cool down.

[@SomeoneIsAlwaysMovingOnTheSurf]

Hey thanks for the tips, I have a question in regards to slag. Does slag form right away after releasing the trigger or does it take a sec or two after the glow disappears to form. For example at 4:05 you can keep welding on top without removing slag as long as you do it right after the glow?

[@NightWrencher]

Good question, slag is continuously forming and floating to the top as you weld. You technically cant weld directly over slag because the slag breaks the ground conection so you would have to start the weld off the slag and then crossover through the slag. For something structual, I wouldn't recommend doing thos but for thin metal like fencing or body panels, this is fine.

[@PaydayGabeBCNV]

Thanks for the techniques👍. I'm training myself at the moment. I was playing with filling holes yesterday before I saw this vid. Actually had good success going around and building weld inward 🤷‍♂️. I see you are NOT using the gas cone on your gun. What exactly is the attachment you are using? 🤔

[@NightWrencher]

theyre a cover to protect the bare brass in the gun when not using the gas cone. The make seeing your welds a lot easier. They look like this, I'm sure you can find similar ones for your exact machine online www.harborfreight.com/gasless-flux-core-nozzle-set-2-pc-63795.html

[@PaydayGabeBCNV]

@@NightWrencher,, Thanks for your reply and suggestion 👍. I found a Lincoln Cone at Lowe's that fits my gun. Have a Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄.

[@NightWrencher]

Im glad you found it!

[@jeremyoshea7941]

Quick question I’m dodge guy to, had a 68 a108 , are you welding back over the slag at the end of the video? Also I noticed you stand off was about a inch, I know your not working with gas like mig welding so does that matter

[@NightWrencher]

For thin metal, it doesn't really matter if you weld over the slag. As soon as the weld pool begins, it'll push the other contaminates out of the way and off to the sides. After that you just grind it smooth if needed. You want to be about 3/8" away from the weld pool. Although flux core isn't that picky with distance, gas welding is a different story. I only weld far away while filming so you can see what I'm doing.

[@kennedyfrontndovi1561]

Am enjoying your explanation very nice now want to teach me how to make gate yards how to start

[@NightWrencher]

Thats actually a good idea. I'll see what I can do

[@74willy81]

Some good solid advice, but aren't slag inclusions an issue when doing multiple passes without slag removal from the previous pass?

[@NightWrencher]

It depends on what you are welding, if its something structural, then you'll want those welds as clean as possible in between passes. If you're welding sheet metal, it doesnt matter too much.

[@hmarillejla7]

I've been trying to weld for ages but never succeeded. My main problem is I cannot see what and where I am welding. is there any trick for this? Tks. God bless.

[@NightWrencher]

Its kind of hard to explain but I'll make a video on it

[@hmarillejla7]

@@NightWrencher Looking forward to it. Tks.

[@simplytrolling6869]

@@hmarillejla7 I had that problem when I first began welding. I am no pro and never been to any schools. A real good friend of mine has welded for years for at dump truck body company. The best two pieces of advice I’ve been given was to always have good lighting and that I should find the style of helmet that I am most comfortable with. This may not be what all the others tell you but it definitely worked for me. Good luck!

[@imretoth2341]

nem rozsdás anyakot kéne hegeszteni akkor jó is lenne a varat👍😂

[@fndrn8]

my problem is i over think my hand speed and i have no patience lol. i wish i would have invested in a stick welder instead.

[@NightWrencher]

Stick welding is even harder 🤣 trust me, Ive been trying to make a video on it but my welds are ugly as sin

[@fndrn8]

@@NightWrencher yeah, i put a ton of holes in my carpet wand trying to weld the head back on. now i have a swiss cheese wand with metal epoxy to clean up the holes

[@NightWrencher]

Oh geez. You need to go pick up a few pieces of scrap from a local recycler to practice on. For very thin metals, turn down the wire speed and turn down the heat. Tack weld the area all the way around, clean it up with a wire brush then weld a bead over it.

[@chiefgwopp1004]

*Since Im A Welder This Sounds So Meaningless Too Me Lol But Yes For Amateurs This “Baby Explanation” Is Useful For Beginners*

[@NightWrencher]

Thats what its about 👍

[@jcnme]

Regardless of your insignificant opinion. I have been welding over 50 plus years and have been self employed for 41 years now and I found it very informative as I'm sure it was to all who watch this excellent informative video.

[@blank_URL]

correct me if i'm wrong, to my knowledge if it took more than one second for it turn gray than it is no good. 6:28

[@NightWrencher]

The glowing means its over 900 degrees F but theres no spec stating it cant be red for over a sec. Thicker materials for example with stay glowing for several seconds because the added material can hold more heat. If you are worried about over heating the metal, you have to look at the area around the weld to turn dark black and not the weld itself.

[@rashidahmed4211]

How to how to weld for the beginners

[@NightWrencher]

Yeah I show do that next

[@jbone4217]

No nozzle?

[@NightWrencher]

I took the nozzle off and installed a rubber cover instead since I'm not using gas, I don't need the nozzle. Easier to see

[@SpaceMonkey23101]

There is a nozzle on his gun, but it's smaller than the normal MIG tip. You can buy these nozzles specifically for flux core welding. The normal MIG tip is designed as a shroud to direct gas towards the weld. Flux core doesn't need that, so the smaller tip is better because it lets you see what you're doing better.

[@PLAT515]

Bro you talk about blowing holes for 3 minutes then say thats not what were talking about today. Half the video is that

[@NightWrencher]

I swear I could have kept talking about blowing holes for another 10 mins so youre lucky you only had to endure 3 🤣

[@chott69]

Only took half of the video to GET TO THE POINT.