gasless mig welding,, good or bad?

Post by **Rozzo** » 29 Sep 2008, 20:54

anyone know if the gasless mig wire is any good? seems like a great idea but never actually seen it in action.
cheers
rozz.

Post by **lloyd** » 29 Sep 2008, 21:04

No expert, but MIG = Metal Inert Gas and leave a slag free weld. Flux core MIG isn't really MIG. It's more an auto feed arc weld. I've used both as well as flux core wire with inert gas. Flux core doesn't require metal to be as clean and can be used in low wind. MIG will not. Sorry I can't help more.

Post by **mininut** » 29 Sep 2008, 21:15

Personally I wouldn't bother with gasless. Agree with what lloyd said really. MIG should be gas shielded.

BUT if you can only weld outside you'd probably be better with gasless

Post by **Rozzo** » 29 Sep 2008, 21:41

cheers guys, its for home use and will all be done outside so gasless is probs ok to keep things simple.

Post by **lhd** » 29 Sep 2008, 22:39

I have a gasless Rozzo and it works fine.
From what I gather the downside is as the wire holds the flux it is thicker and causes more heat which means you cant weld as thinner metal.
It done my inner arch ok.............

Post by **Rozzo** » 29 Sep 2008, 22:56

sounds ok rob,, it's just for those annoying jobs where you need a welder and haven't got one.

Post by **T'Onion** » 30 Sep 2008, 06:55

Rozzo wrote:sounds ok rob,, it's just for those annoying jobs where you need a welder and haven't got one.

i've got a gas mig that your more than welcome to borrow

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 30 Sep 2008, 07:04

Can a mig welder normally designed to run gas be used without gas and just using cored wired or do you need a special type of mig?

Post by **jamesc76** » 30 Sep 2008, 07:06

T'Onion wrote:
Rozzo wrote:sounds ok rob,, it's just for those annoying jobs where you need a welder and haven't got one.

i've got a gas mig that your more than welcome to borrow

He's got one its in my garage and im taking it to cromer for hime !!! Hes got a nice 150amp mig, the gas one!!!!!

Rozzo you been on the cooking sherry and forgot dear boy?

Post by **T'Onion** » 30 Sep 2008, 07:26

now there's proper use of emoticons

Post by **Mr Bean** » 30 Sep 2008, 07:38

Rozzo wrote:anyone know if the gasless mig wire is any good? seems like a great idea but never actually seen it in action.cheersrozz.

I use brewery C02 but realise it would be easier if I used Argon mix but it don't last in the little bottles specially once opened.
My brother uses Gassless and seems to do some half decent welding with it. (He went over to Gassless since I insisted he get my big bottle filled if it ran out on him while in his posession!)
If you ae only welding once in a blue moon it ain't really worth getting set up with expensive kit which will lay idle in your workshop/shed and probably get used more by your mates.
Whatever you use is best if you go downd to clean meal before you start. I use a Black and Decker power file with cut down sander belts to economise. Angle grinders can destroy good metal if used carelessly.
Cheers
Ken

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