How To Weld Vertical Or Upwards For Beginners | Gasless Flux Core Welding Tips and Tricks |

[@NightWrencher]

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[@jimviktorlangstrom7662]

Im a diy and i just learned a hole lot more from you in 2 videos than 3 year on KZbin. Thank you for teaching me.

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you sir! I appreciate it!

[@paulsilvestri593]

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[@jimviktorlangstrom7662]

@@paulsilvestri593 live in Sweden and my telephone like to spell wrong

[@uurkisme]

I just started with my Lincoln 3200hd weld pak a few weeks ago. Been watching a lot of videos and yours have been the best I've seen so far, easiest to understand, to the point, thank you sir.

[@NightWrencher]

I have the same welder! Its an excellent machine even with flux core. Used it to weld my front axle together and the welds havn't failed even after several offroad trips.

[@dogtoots8923]

That was about the most informative 12 minutes I’ve seen from the multitude of videos. I’ve watched lately way to go.

[@souffianeyasser]

Straight to the point. No bs. Good job dude.

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you! I hope it helps!

[@NightWrencher]

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

[@Titanium369]

Great videos. thank you. Beginners- Remember to reverse your polarity when using Flux.

[@danburch9989]

Positive (+) lead goes to the ground clamp; Negative (-) lead goes to the torch.

[@MrR-r3w]

Saya dapat mengerti, walau saya kurang paham bahasa inggris, tetapi dengan pengucapan bahasa inggrisnya yang baku dan jelas dapat saya simak dengan ingatan bahas inggris yang saya pahami, terimakasih semoga anda tidak bosan untuk selalu berbagi ilmu 🙏

[@russ_vee_jr4199]

Well presented vid with lots of good info as is your other vids. Good job! Some points: You can't MIG in the wind or even in a slight breeze. If MIG is required, wind shields are set up around the welding position else the protective gas would get blown away and the weld would look awful, be porous and would never pass inspection. That's why Flux or Stick welding is used outside of the shop and even in the shop when ventilating fans are running. MIG is preferred when welding thin sheet metal such as in body work but isn't mandatory. I've done both. When Fluxing, take that Gas Shield off and use a Flux Shield to protect the tip. A Flux Shield provide a much better view of the weld bead as you're laying it down. definitely

[@russ_vee_jr4199]

Also, after a few years DIY welding, I started using Bead Spatter Spray. The spatter comes off even with a putty knife and definitely with a powered wire wheel. No grinding or sanding required. Hope this helps.

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you! Very insightful!

[@RideEventually]

Im sorry my friend but you are a bit wrong here... "You can't MIG in the wind or even in a slight breeze." While you have a point here i can tell you that this is easily overcome by the volume of gas per min. Ive been welding Ships professionally for a few years and i can tell you that NOT having wind or breeze while welding is a thing of the Si-Fi universe. Also when you weld inside of the hull or the nose of the ship you are not gonna weld without ventilation because you will die. And that ventilation has a signifficant air pull. Trust me on that one.

[@sk22ng]

@@RideEventually I agree! that all you have to do is compensate for the breeze by increasing the gas pressure. Gas isn't horribly expensive and makes welding so much easier by not having to deal with the flux. I realized when I switched over to gas that I'd never go back to flux core again. I kept the old spool of flux core around in case I run out of gas or mig wire. I also keep a backup cylinder on hand.

[@painhasgotchyu8141]

Just picked up a cheap set up to get started. Your videos are well made. Thanks man

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you! I really appreciate it! I just released a new one today so hopefully you find it helpful too!

[@Aspire198]

Nice video, will definitely be giving this a go next time I get in the shed. Just a hobby welder, learning to gun with flux core. I absolutely see what you been with balancing load to penetration. I also absolutely see what you mean when it comes to checking the pen and how to balance between materials with different amount of support ( E.g. welding an open end to side of a tube).

[@NightWrencher]

Thanks man, good luck!

[@workingshlub8861]

never would have thought to go bottom to top on vertical but it does makes sense...great tips

[@NightWrencher]

Thanks! I hope it helps!

[@FrancisoDoncona]

Best explanation on KZbin

[@NightWrencher]

Thanks so much! I hope it helps!

[@whatyousaidbud]

These vids are absolutely gems!!!

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you! I have a few now but more to come!

[@donstalinsky5339]

In another video, you indicated that with flux core welding you should drag the weld because the pushing the weld with flux can cause problems with the weld puddle. In this vertical welding demonstration, you are pushing the weld while using flux core. Why isn't this a problem? Also wanted to say that I'm a beginner hobbyist welder and I find your instruction terrific...concise and easy to understand. Thanks.

[@NightWrencher]

Thanks man, I just watched the whole video and I assure you that I'm dragging the weld. My gun angle is angled away from the direction of the puddle and I'm pulling the gun up, not pushing the puddle forward.

[@donstalinsky5339]

@@NightWrencher I took a closer look at the video and you are correct. Thanks!

[@br1pres8]

you are an excellent professor!!!

[@tonypace2009]

Just got a welder a few days ago . It's a harbor freight titanium 170 .and does mig and flux core and can add spool gun for aluminum. It also either 120 or 240 voltage

[@NightWrencher]

Thats a pretty good machine. Way cheaper than the omnipro

[@tonypace2009]

@@NightWrencher have a few projects to weld on my XJ plan on frame stifiners and a better roof rack the one on it now is simply bolted through the roof . So also fixing holes. Lol

[@NightWrencher]

Lol you have a lot of work ahead of you. I do remember you comented before about this. Put a piece of sheet metal, tack it in place from behind. Fill it with body filler

[@adambenton3192]

Flux core is great I've built alot with that process

[@NightWrencher]

Its a decent process for sure 👍

[@cdrive5757]

Please get some welding goggles for the pups. They're looking at your arc!

[@FrostElement]

Most helpful video I’ve seen. Thank you

[@NightWrencher]

I appreciate it, thank you!

[@21psd]

Very well explained. Thank you!

[@NightWrencher]

Much appreciated!

[@bulletproofpepper2]

thanks for sharing !!! And great tips on the PPE. Sunscreen or sunblock works too.

[@NightWrencher]

It will only do so much against the UV rays. You should really not get too exposed

[@jcohen661]

How do you do the pattern without getting a lot of blow through? I seem to blow thru when i go too slow. Love your videos!

[@NightWrencher]

Depends on the material, turn the heat and wire speed way down. Have you seen my welding exhaust and welding sheet metal videos?

[@gregorytimmons2808]

The deposition rate with flux core is not much. MIG solid wire burns thru much easier.

[@jay1st1st]

Love ur vids man !! I was always doubtful about flux cored wire, so now i'm gonna use it for outside projects, tnx !

[@NightWrencher]

Its a good process, have patience! Good luck!

[@TravisInCanada1]

You make very informative videos with a lot of little detail which I personally appreciate. I haven't started welding yet (just bought my machine) however as a complete noob and as you pointed there is a lot of smoke. I notice no one seems to address breathing the smoke in ( in any videos) This is toxic right? Is there a reason why I don't see anyone wear a respirator? Thanks for the informative videos 👍

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you! Its common knowlege that you need proper ventilation when welding but most of us forget to mention it because its natural for us to set up a fan or something that blows the smoke away. As for the respirator, you would be hard pressed to try to wear a respirator and a welding mask at the same time lol

[@TravisInCanada1]

@@NightWrencher Alright just wanted to ask cause I see these guys on Instagram standing in a cloud of smoke (clearly not using a fan) and I'm thinking wtf.

[@NightWrencher]

@@TravisInCanada1 Yeah I get it, even I dont always set up a fan. When I was doing my trucks trans tunnel, I didnt set up a fan and I couldnt breath inside the cab because of the smoke

[@cabmex]

Do you have an overhead welding video? I find that to be the hardest

[@indtoys]

Wow great job my friend

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you!

[@tonybrady3244]

Hey mate great vids, my biggest problem is when I start the weld or when it arcs or whatever you call it I'm blinded for a split second or two then lose the plot and more or less am welding blind for that split second and are over the place after that I'm not to bad any tips ;cheers

[@NightWrencher]

Helmets have a delay feature that determines how fast the auto darkening kicks in. Try to set that to mininum and darken the helmet a bit too.

[@danburch9989]

@@NightWrencher My helmet has a 1/25,000th second delay from bright to dim, not adjustable. It has an adjustment delay from dark toi bright (.1 to 1.0 second) after the arc extinguishes. It doesn't make sense to delay the dimming after the arc starts - we call it arc flash and can lead to temporary blindness and pain.

[@AJ-ds9xq]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@qmoonwalker3847]

Great info! Just starting out. Thank you so much!!

[@NightWrencher]

Youre welcome! I have a whole playlist on the subject so check it out if you need more help!

[@qmoonwalker3847]

@@NightWrencher I will!!

[@raulserrano8758]

awesome man good stuff

[@NightWrencher]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it 👍

[@danteabella4408]

Can i weld flux core bi and steenless steel together? Is there flux core wire for steenless steel?

[@NightWrencher]

sorry for the late reply, there's a special wire you can buy for flux core stainless. it does not weld the same as regular flux core but it does work and wont rust like flux core will. if you weld stainless with flux core, it will not be stainless anymore and it will rust.

[@danburch9989]

Would preheating metals (3/8" or thinner) be helpful or does the metal heat up fast enough on its own?

[@teshuvahemmet3036]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@NightWrencher]

Hope it helps!

[@toyotatundra0455]

Quick question, how do I get a flux core nozzle for a Yeswelder 250 MIG PRO?

[@NightWrencher]

I'm not sure which ones would fit it. I typically dont use them but harbor fright sells some for their guns, it may be similar or try the yeswelder website

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Great videos! Those welds turned out great! Do you find that the wire brand you use, when doing flux core, makes a difference?

[@NightWrencher]

Thanks man, appreciate it! I did find that different wire welds better at different settings. Lincoln wire is my favorite so far because it welds very clean. I dont like the harbor freight wire too much. Ive tried a few more but I think its easier to weld with lincoln

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

@@NightWrencher By "Harbor Freight" wire are you referring to the Vulcan brand at Harbor Freight or their older brand? I think the Vulcan brand is not too bad. I'm sure Lincoln is probably better. I pick some up when I use up the Vulcan.

[@NightWrencher]

I'm talking about the vulcan brand. I just tried it a few months ago and it just didnt flow right on thin gauge metal

[@robertnewman7701]

Do you wear a respirator when flux core welding? If so what type/ model/ brand?

[@NightWrencher]

I don't really use one unless I'm in an enclosed space. Try to weld with good ventilation, the fumes are really bad for you

[@garciarodel31]

very very helpful sir thanks a lot

[@NightWrencher]

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

[@themanmike1]

Great video thanks..

[@NightWrencher]

Much appreciated! Theres a whole playlist on this subect in case you need more info

[@2Truth4Liberty]

Use some anti-spatter on metal that you want to keep clean.

[@NightWrencher]

That's the secret for flux core.

[@clarenceherron2562]

What size welder are you weldlng with

[@NightWrencher]

This video was a 110v 160amp lincoln. Newer videos are omnipro 220 on the 110v setting

[@garypostell5268]

Tip run a fan to blow the smoke away from you!

[@NightWrencher]

Good idea!

[@mikejohn3265]

You shouldn't have to bang on your material to get slag off. Having decent fusion will have the slag fall off easier.

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

Are you plugged into 110 or 220?

[@NightWrencher]

I was on the 110v setting because thats what most hobbiests use

[@ChristopherSalisburySalz]

@@NightWrencher Cool! Good result!

[@justtime6736]

420

[@101evo]

fantastic

[@NightWrencher]

👍

[@merritts3515]

What settings do you use on the 220 for welding 1/4 in?

[@NightWrencher]

I havnt tried the 220 option yet but I tried to weld 3/8 on max settings on the 110 and it couldnt do it but havnt tried 1/4

[@merritts3515]

@@NightWrencher oh. Well it definitely will if you can plug in the 220. I was just curious what you use. I've found the factory settings to be kinda garbo. I use 18 volts and 260 for 1/4 and worked pretty well. Just got go a little more slow.

[@NightWrencher]

I'll be bringing my 220 generator home tomorrow so I'll light it up and see what the difference is

[@NightWrencher]

And yeah, the stock settings are pretty bad tbh

[@toyotatundra0455]

For a newbie like me, how do I find a flux core nozzle for a Yeswelder MIG 250 Pro? I'd like to try the flux core, but the spatter and damaging gun is discouraging.

[@seventychevy7764]

what welder are you using?

[@NightWrencher]

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[@seventychevy7764]

@@NightWrencher thank you! Seems to weld pretty good.

[@NightWrencher]

Dont get caught up in a specific welder. Any inverter style welder that welds in DC should work just fine

[@rickilevett5897]

Replace your clear lenz ! You will see better !

[@NightWrencher]

I have a few extras on the shelf because I go through them so often

[@markskibo5159]

Good God, look at penetration on the other side of square tubing !! REALLY

[@infamousnova]

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[@bobd.fletcherjr4912]

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[@NightWrencher]

Thank you sir!

[@bigpimpin52]

my company wouldnt pass that...

[@NightWrencher]

Your company probably doesnt have hobbiests running gasless fluxcore either 🤷‍♂️

[@michaelwillcutt2619]

Lol is vertical welding upwards or downward

[@NightWrencher]

You can do either. Depends on the material but I like to do upward.

[@guugyl]

I'm sorry. I don't wanna be rude, but I'm proffesionalist welder with more than 10 years experience, and I see that You did it wrong.

[@danburch9989]

Okay. Don't keep it a secret. Tell us what he did wrong!