Don t attempt to weld thin materials like sheet metal with flux cored wires which put more heat into the base metal.
How to weld sheet metal with flux core.
To weld sheet metal with solid wires use electrode positive ep or reverse polarity.
Short bursts or tacks will help.
Try going for a wire of 023 inches when welding sheet metal.
For sheet metal i use ine welding wire and it is just as good as their flux cored wire if you want you can grab one here.
While you re in the welding process the arc is used in uniting a continuous filler metal electrode with the base material.
Although fcaw is known for being a process that can get away with welding dirty metal it is.
With these materials use a tri mix gas 90 helium 8 argon and 2 co2.
Gather all your equipment.
Before you start welding you will need to make sure you have all the tools required.
Clean it with a carbon.
Cut the steel to size.
While wire feed welding sheet metal go for short bursts of welding instead of a going on a long bead.
How to weld thin metal with flux core welding.
The steel must be free from any rust paint or other contaminants.
Load the wire into the machine by.
Part 1of 4 setup 1.
The flux filled wire electrode is then automatically fed through the center of the flux gun which is partially the same method and the equipment is also the same that is used in metal inert gas welding.