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by John Graper
Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:15 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Mig welding light weight vessels
Replies: 5
Views: 861

Re: Mig welding light weight vessels

Len & Jonathan , thanks for the replies. I have not tried 95/5 or straight argon but I easily could on the next project. I don't have any pics but will start taking them for reference. The metal thickness can vary from .032 to .075 depending on application - automotive, AG , truck step tank , et...
by John Graper
Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:39 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Mig welding light weight vessels
Replies: 5
Views: 861

Re: Mig welding light weight vessels

Artie,thanks for the quick reply. I am using er70s6 wire. It welds great- when it comes to joining two pieces of metal it's fine. But when welding something that has to hold pressure there are gobs of porosities. I have talked with welder salesmen, welding supply salesmen, as well as professional we...
by John Graper
Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:29 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Mig welding light weight vessels
Replies: 5
Views: 861

Mig welding light weight vessels

Greetings , I am having porosity problems when mig welding thin steel containers such as fuel tanks. If I cut out a rusted area and tig repair it there is seldom a leak. When I mig weld in a repair the welds have leaks all over. I have not been able to pin down the issue - wire, welder, tecnique , e...