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Old 01-09-2019, 12:22 PM
BTromblay BTromblay is offline
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Originally Posted by billfunk29 View Post
Bill, you mentioned you gas tack and planish as you go. How do you deal with flux? I have tried TIG tacking but then can't get the flux on the edge between tacks. Also tried gas tacking with and without removing flux before planishing. I can appreciate the two man, all in one shot method because of the flux.
Hi,

How I was taught to prep the panel. I wire brush or scotch-brite with in a 1nch (approx.) of the edge of the panel, top and bottom. I then file both edges and wipe the surface with Isopropyl Alcohol (as taught by Kent White and Joe Stafford). I apply dots or small dabs of flux at my tack weld locations, and tack the part. The light planish that I reference, is to level and correct any distortion caused by the tack process, flux then weld.

Once the part is tacked and ready to go.

If I use Oxy/Acetylene, I brush across the top of the tacks and the seam on the top side and weld. The gap between the panel, even if it is tight, is still large enough for the flux to work. I could be wrong, and Kent can correct this if needed. When the flux is heated, it is causing a shielding gas around the weld area, to allow the weld process to occur un-contaminated. So full flux coverage is not needed, (meaning on the edge of the seam and on the back).

If I use, Oxy/Hydrogen, which has become my preferred process now. I only have to flux the filler rod and not the panel or seam.

I'm a student of this form of welding as my original background is in TIG welding. I don't have all the answers, but so far, this process has been working very well for me.

Bill
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