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Old 11-09-2017, 11:10 PM
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Thanks Kent those welding supply store guys said if we ran 75/25 with flux core we would get something called worming?.., then another welding store guy said it only should be done with straight co2 and of course one more welding store guy said it all depends the type of flux core. .... we just wanted a little extra shield on some slightly dirty mild steel.
Did you give it a try to see if it was compatible with your flux core?
If not and hesitant to try on scrap, then go with a mini bottle of C02, even as a 1 month rental.
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