Ok, I realise I'm probably a Heretic, but I'm a newbie tinkerer to welding.... and I own and use a Gasless MiG Welder (My Excuses are I only weld now n then, and I have to weld outside in the draft ).
My question is.... is it ok to use Stainless Flux-Core E71-TGS wire for pretty much all my welding (repairing / maintaining my old LDV Van as well as making/fixing stuff in ferrous metal)?
I'm sure I've read that its even possible to weld Cast with this wire - but it'd be wise to know if there's any materials or situations where it's a big no-no for strength/safety etc.
The reason I ask - is my wee Welder seems to perform SO much better, with better welds/penetration/control and with much less spatter - on the E71-TGS wire (even with this Monkey on the trigger). It's like its a completely different (i.e. much better) welder to use than with stock Flux Wire.
(I'm using 0.8mm E71-TGS Wire instead of 0.9mm stock, but the welder doesn't seem to mind - with the same knurled wire feed pulley and a 0.9mm nozzle)
TIA
My question is.... is it ok to use Stainless Flux-Core E71-TGS wire for pretty much all my welding (repairing / maintaining my old LDV Van as well as making/fixing stuff in ferrous metal)?
I'm sure I've read that its even possible to weld Cast with this wire - but it'd be wise to know if there's any materials or situations where it's a big no-no for strength/safety etc.
The reason I ask - is my wee Welder seems to perform SO much better, with better welds/penetration/control and with much less spatter - on the E71-TGS wire (even with this Monkey on the trigger). It's like its a completely different (i.e. much better) welder to use than with stock Flux Wire.
(I'm using 0.8mm E71-TGS Wire instead of 0.9mm stock, but the welder doesn't seem to mind - with the same knurled wire feed pulley and a 0.9mm nozzle)
TIA