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Filler rod for TIG on steel matthew 05-01-2008
Posted by Ernie Leimkuhler on May 3, 2008, 2:01 am
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> > Use 308L stainless steel filler.
> > Flows better, stronger, and the nickel kills porosity on it's own.
>
> Yep, I agree. I use 308L quite a lot for TIG welding steel. However,
> my objective at this point in time is to pick a good rod for the
> students to use when they are practicing, and I would like to find
> something a little cheaper. I like to have them spend a good amount of
> time welding carbon steel before I move them on to stainless. Thanks
> again!


Then use Cold rolled sheet steel, or pickled hot-rolled, and ER70S-2
filler rod.
That is the combo I used for 9 years at South Seattle Comm. Coll. for
teaching TIG.
16 ga. steel, and 0.045" filler rod.

Posted by matthew on May 5, 2008, 12:44 pm
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> Then use Cold rolled sheet steel, or pickled hot-rolled, and ER70S-2
> filler rod.
> That is the combo I used for 9 years at South Seattle Comm. Coll. for
> teaching TIG.
> 16 ga. steel, and 0.045" filler rod.


Thanks! I appreciate the reply.

Matthew C.

Posted by Jim Wilkins on May 3, 2008, 7:01 am
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> Unless you are welding gun parts that need to color match for bluing I
> see no need to even use carbon steel filler rod.
>
> Use 308L stainless steel filler.
> Flows better, stronger, and the nickel kills porosity on it's own.

308L on 4130?

Posted by Ernie Leimkuhler on May 3, 2008, 12:28 pm
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> ...
> >
> > Unless you are welding gun parts that need to color match for bluing I
> > see no need to even use carbon steel filler rod.
> >
> > Use 308L stainless steel filler.
> > Flows better, stronger, and the nickel kills porosity on it's own.
>
> 308L on 4130?

For non-critical work it is fine.
For critical work use ER80S-D2 on 4130

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