DUAL SHIELD CARBON STEEL 1/4" THICK PLATE TO TUBE 2F .045" WIRE

One of the great things about dual shield flux core is that much less cleaning and prep work is needed before welding on hot rolled carbon steel.

Dual shield flux core creates a much lighter layer of slag than stick welding and its easy to remove with a rake of a chipping hammer.

Pulse spray mig is also great process that can be used in all positions but the main problem with pulse spray is that not all mig welding machines have the capability for pulse spray.

And pulse spray tends to undercut if you weld over mill scale.

A basic mig welding machine without pulse features works just fine for dual shield flux core welding.

WELD PROCESS = DUAL SHIELD FLUX CORE, FCAW-G ( GAS SHIELDED)

METAL TYPE = CARBON STEEL 

THICKNESS = 3/8” WALL TUBE TO 1/4” PLATE

WELD TYPE = FILLET

JOINT TYPE = TEE

POSITION = 2F HORIZONTAL

VOLTS = 22.9 volts

WIRE SPEED = 345 IPM

WIRE SIZE = .045” LINCOLN 71M

POLARITY = DCEP

GAS FLOW = 25-35 CFH C25 GAS

CTWD (STICKOUT) = 3/4”-1 “  

FILLER METAL = LINCOLN 71M OUTERSHIELD .045"

ADDITIONAL SETTINGS = 

TIPS: VERY LITTLE MANIPULATION NEEDED.

CTWD (CONTACT TO WORK DISTANCE) SHOULD BE 3/4”-1” A longer stickout aka contact to work distance CTWD of 3/4” to 1” provides best results Using too short a stickout can result in worm tracks

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