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Forum: General Discussion 12-26-2017, 11:07 AM
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Posted By Mike Rouse
Steve. Good picture. That is the exact wire....

Steve. Good picture. That is the exact wire. Notice no zinc coating. But whatever it does not rust easily. Possibly due to its low carbon content
Thanks Steve

Mike
Forum: General Discussion 12-23-2017, 02:31 PM
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Posted By Mike Rouse
Chris the annealed wire just makes the wire...

Chris the annealed wire just makes the wire easier to handle. Like unspooling it.
Inorder to prepair the wire for use, I unroll about 15 feet of it. Clamp one end in your vise and grab the other...
Forum: General Discussion 12-22-2017, 08:54 PM
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Posted By Mike Rouse
HI Steve. I think that is the case. I had a...

HI Steve. I think that is the case.
I had a couple of spools of "12 ga shotgun" I think that is the name it had an inner core of iron powder. I did not find that was any better than 70s.
Mike
Forum: General Discussion 12-22-2017, 02:23 PM
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Posted By Mike Rouse
Look for wire with a lower yield strength ...

Look for wire with a lower yield strength sheetmetal has a yield strength of 30000 psi to 50000 psi. That is depending on the condition of the sheet. But still far below 70000 psi of the weld...
Forum: General Discussion 12-21-2017, 11:16 PM
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Posted By Mike Rouse
The problem with the wire is that "70 S". It is...

The problem with the wire is that "70 S". It is way too strong to o join 30000 psi sheet metal. The guy that sells welding wire does not want to be liable for a weld failure. So he made the weld...
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