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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 1553162" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>Thanks. I asked the "how long does it last" question of a couple welder friends, and their answers were pretty much the same as yours. They also added that I should get the biggest cylinder practical for my needs, as it's cheaper per cf to fill a larger tank than a smaller one.</p><p></p><p>As for flux core welding and the results of that, yes - spatter is more common with flux core than with gas. But the results, while not as pretty, can still be quite strong and solid. I used flux core to weld up my metal-working table, and at one point, I made a mistake with the alignment of a leg. I couldn't break the two welds I'd made at that point, even with a 4-lb sledgehammer; I ended up having to grind away the welds. Would I use flux core for critical, life-dependent applications? Maybe not, and certainly not with my current level of expertise <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 1553162, member: 7157"] Thanks. I asked the "how long does it last" question of a couple welder friends, and their answers were pretty much the same as yours. They also added that I should get the biggest cylinder practical for my needs, as it's cheaper per cf to fill a larger tank than a smaller one. As for flux core welding and the results of that, yes - spatter is more common with flux core than with gas. But the results, while not as pretty, can still be quite strong and solid. I used flux core to weld up my metal-working table, and at one point, I made a mistake with the alignment of a leg. I couldn't break the two welds I'd made at that point, even with a 4-lb sledgehammer; I ended up having to grind away the welds. Would I use flux core for critical, life-dependent applications? Maybe not, and certainly not with my current level of expertise :D [/QUOTE]
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