M mantakev Member Messages 81 Mar 7, 2011 #1 I'm fed up with the mild steel wire always going off in the welder so as i have a load of ss 0.8 wire, could i use that to weld all steel? Cheers Kev
I'm fed up with the mild steel wire always going off in the welder so as i have a load of ss 0.8 wire, could i use that to weld all steel? Cheers Kev
T TechnicAl Banned Messages 8,980 Location Rotherham Mar 8, 2011 #4 308L isnt ideal. It might be OK but it might be hard and brittle and crack. It depends on the amount of dilution you get. Ideally you need 309L which is OK for welding stainless, ms and stainless to ms.
308L isnt ideal. It might be OK but it might be hard and brittle and crack. It depends on the amount of dilution you get. Ideally you need 309L which is OK for welding stainless, ms and stainless to ms.
shenion Tool Pack Rat Messages 7,586 Location Stone Mountain, GA USA Mar 8, 2011 #5 Buy better wire, it won't go bad. I have two rolls of Hobart and lincoln wire in my often-flooded garage that are 2 years old and still look and work like new.
Buy better wire, it won't go bad. I have two rolls of Hobart and lincoln wire in my often-flooded garage that are 2 years old and still look and work like new.
