gas welding sheet metal

[8bahead]

Do you need to use a certain type of flux to gas weld sheet metal? Such as 14-16 gauge. Thanx in advance.

 

[bigshizzle79]

with a MIG or TIG you're using an inert sheilding gas instead of a flux core wire..

no flux is required, and welds are much cleaner, less spatter and don't look like burnt bird poop

 

[Bonehead]

Gas welding requires no flux.

 

[slash]

flux core wire burns way hotter and from experience, it is easier to warp the metal.

I'd definitely run gas, low amps and tack tack tack

 

[Bonehead]

I thought we were talking Oxygen- Acetelyne here. Gas welding?

 

[Lightning]

Do you need to use a certain type of flux to gas weld sheet metal? Such as 14-16 gauge. Thanx in advance.

The only time you would need any type of a flux is if you were brazing - but when using O/A, just a good rod of the right dia.and the right size tip for the job.

 

[8bahead]

The only time you would need any type of a flux is if you were brazing - but when using O/A, just a good rod of the right dia.and the right size tip for the job.

Thanks everyone this is the answer I was looking for!