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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.
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> 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.
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> > Flows better, stronger, and the nickel kills porosity on it's own.