Glad it helped. I like to start at 1/2" stickout, but as it starts going, I move it in. When you have a hot puddle going, a short stickout will drive the wire into that hot puddle. A long stickout will just bounce out of it and cause spatter and bad weld joint
Just bought my Titanium Flux 125 a few hours ago on an Inside Track sale. I haven't welded a day in my life and I'm starting at almost 50 years old. I am so psyched to get started! My goal is to eventually learn TIG as well, but I am in no hurry. I've already got this video saved and will be looking at more. Great stuff man, thank you!
Did you put some metal together yet? I'ma tell you my newbie experience. I really started practicing a few months ago on scrap. My welds were crap. I then saw a video on how to set up your auto helmet. I had it way too dark. Then I could see my puddle all of a sudden. It then turned into a matter of focusing, not going too fast, puddle control and relaxing. And now my welds are good 75% of the time. Lol
Just recently retired and am getting my shop set up up for both wood and metal working, looking forward to start on a welding journey, all the videos on this channel are vey informative and I appreciate the content...Thanks
Thanks! I really appreciate that. Combining your wood working with welding will be great for making furniture. Over the years, I have been called on to build some custom pieces. My major influence has been Scott Turner. He is an amazing craftsman, and I highly recommend you to check out his RUclips channel and subscribe to him. Here is a link.... ruclips.net/video/fl4wUNZX4uc/видео.htmlsi=c-KLP7HIbM1xuRsX
i got this as my first welder and started practicing all of today, im so excited to go out and try again tomorrow with these techniques thanks for the great video!
I've never welded before. I tried yesterday and mine looked exactly like your first one. I was using one hand lots of wire hanging out. So I'm going to give it another go using your techniques. Hopefully one day mine will look a fraction of what your welds look like. I like all the welds. Thanks for the video. Helps me a lot. Subscribed
One of the most important steps is to steady your hand with your other one. Do that, and your welds will immediately look better. I tend to start with maybe 1/2" stickout at the most, once I get it going, I move in to about 1/4".
I took Advantage of the harbor freight sale. I bought the 125 welder. I was watching your video and i would stop it go out in the shop a try each one of those welds. I seem to be better at little circles. I'm going to practice each weld in case i need them. I want to practice on the bed of my truck and tach weld metal patches. I know I have to space out my tachs so don't worry about that. Thanks for the video. I'll be back.
I’m a welder too and I must say this welder is awesome!! I’m in Canada so Canadian tire sells a blue model, 3 yr warranty. I have a couple because they’re so Good!
That's awesome! It's good to hear that from another welder. It's the perfect machine for building handrails on-site. Trying to do gas Mig in the wind doesn't work, and some of this handrail is so thin that stick isn't a good solution either. I don't know much about Canada, but I have heard of a store called Princess Auto?? I think the Century machines are popular up there too
Jason, I was one of your very first subscribers, been waiting a while now to see if you’ll do a rig tour, keep up the videos man favorite welding channel on RUclips!
Thank you very much, and I really appreciate your support, I really do. A few others have asked for a rig tour also. I have a few things I want to do to my truck before I do a tour. Hopefully I can get those done over the Winter when the work slows down a bit. When I get that done, I will reach out to you and let you know it's up. Thanks for following along with me. If you have any other suggestions for videos, please let me know. It's sometimes hard to come up with ideas.
Thanks for doing what you do,and showing me how simple it can be with some practice.id like to build and fix things that Im breaking and bending,I have a racecar and im always looking for somebody to weld bumpers and brackets for me,now I can pick up a welder and start doing it myself.thank you for showing us the tips and tricks..😁💯👍👊
I think you're right, number 2 was good! Nothing to it but some practice. When I build hand rails on-site, I use a combination of all 4 of those, based on if I'm doing it underneath, on top, on the side, thicknesses.
I hear you. Sometimes the only way to get it done is to do it yourself! Good luck with your new welder. You can do this with just an afternoon of practice.
A lot of good information here. Thank you. I have this machine, and I have had good luck with it. While you were welding, I wished I could have seen that puddle. All of the welds look great. I will try all of them just to see which one works best for me. Thanks again.
Yep, I'm working on a setup to video the welds better. But you can still see my movements if you look at the gun, and my hands. I will keep working on the arc shot. I can shoot through a helmet, but it really messes with the camera, so I have to dive more into the manual settings
I'm happy you subscribed and hope you enjoy the other videos. I have many videos for you to watch, and more to come. Make sure you click the notification bell, because I give away a lot of stuff and you don't want to miss your chance!
🙋♂️guilty, I finally snagged 1 for 99.00! I've been debating for the past year to get one or not, they had them on sale for $126.00 awhile back, but by the time I got there they were out of stock. I like your style of video - no fluff, no bs just down to earth real life experience. New subscriber hoping to learn all of this new tech stuff, I haven't touch a welder since 1983 (an old lincoln stick welder about the size of a chest freezer, that loved the electric)
Welcome, and thanks for subscribing. Thank you for your comment. I like to keep it simple and get right to it. These videos are harder to do than I thought, but if I help someone it's all worth it. You will enjoy the new welder. Things have come a long way since the old Lincoln Tombstones
Welcome to the Titanium Team. I've had two I've used for YEARS. These are absolutely one of the best financial wins you can purchase at HF. These machines perform perfectly - especially concerning their price point. Couple them with high-quality FC wire like Blue Demon and you have VERY little splatter. I've made dozens of tables and projects with these welders. One constructive criticism note for improving on these, you toe portions of the welds are a bit cold. Consider turning it up a smidgen more to blend those a bit better. Otherwise, you're doing great.
Thanks for your comment. Like you, I'm on my 2nd one as well. Got the first one shortly after it came out. They are great for when I need to go on location with it. You don't have to worry about the wind, or lugging around a big tank. You are right about the cold toes. My shop is really old, and some of the wiring/breakers are suspect at best. I was really surprised I was able to do the demo, at those settings, without tripping a breaker. Usually when I'm using this, it's off the generator in my truck, so that's usually not an issue. I was trying to get the demo finished before the breaker tripped. More heat would have helped, and a little more time at the toes to let it melt in. Good catch
@@AllStarWeldingSC Because this little welder puts the power out especially over the same variation of the 'Century' model, it'll take it - if you can give it. So I wired a dedicated 30Amp to the side of my house to run this puppy and it literally won't stop. Well built little Inverter Welder for the price! Cheers.
Never welded in my life but always wanted to bought this some time back and never looked back, works like a champ and I find myself welding like a champ. I will say though tried welding some muffler pipe and it was a struggle kept burning through so if you feel like making a video showing joe that would be great.
That's awesome! You're a natural. It is a little tough on thin-wall pipe, but with a little more practice, you will get it. Flux core burns really hot. Muffler shops typically use .023 wire, very thin.
2 and 3 are what im going to try. Really like how those turned out. I have to do some welding on my trailer. I got the titanium on the deal of the day sale awhile back but haven't gotten around to using it yet. I haven't welded since shop class about 15 years ago haha. Just came across your channel. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for the video! I never realized how important stick out was. I like to compare it to a mechanical pencil. If you stick an inch of lead out and try to write with it, it’s hard and the lead will break off. But if you just put an 1/8 or so much easier to control.
Exactly. The wire has to be very close to the work to make it work correctly. That's just about the best analogy I've ever heard. Can I use that? I will use your name in the video when I use it
Someone else asked me about the multi-process machines. They are great for the beginner, home shop, and hobbyist. They are certainly cheaper than buying all the machines separately. However, in a full time shop environment like mine, it's not a smart move. Supposed something happened to it and I had to return it for replacement/repair? I would be out of work. As it is now, I have 4-5 machines. 3 can Mig, 4 can flux core, 4 can stick weld, 3 can Tig. If one machine dies, I'm back to work in 5 minutes.
Awesome video really really helped me I’m as new as new gets the. It comes to welding and i bought this little welder I was just wondering how do you know what speed and setting to put the welder at for different metals.
Hi John. Thanks for watching. I hope it helps you out. The best way to get your settings started is to use the chart on the inside of the lid. It's pretty accurate. I would suggest starting off with the .030 wire. Flux core burns pretty hot. Until you learn to control it, the .030 will be easier when learning. I've found that that chart is usually pretty spot-on, but all situations are different. Make adjustments after trying the chart setting. If you have any questions, please just ask me. If it helps, you can go to the front page of my channel and go to the "Community" tab. I've put my email address in there. Don't be afraid to use it!!! I'm planning on making a Flux Core Masterclass video soon. Keep an eye out for it
Couldn’t agree with you more buddy, I’m not a welder, but I am mechanically inclined, I had mine dialed in and welding pretty good in no time actually welded a piece of steel on my buddies 3-D laser printer that had broken.😁
Hey, thanks for the video. I just wanted to pick up a small welder that is user friendly for around the farm and weekend warrior projects lol. I have never welded a day in my life and was wondering if this would be a great one to weld trailers tractors and small projects. Thanks All Star welding!
It is a great machine for those types of projects. Just watch the video again and you'll be welding like a pro in no time! Watch the one where the girl came to visit. She was an absolute beginner, and did very well
@@AllStarWeldingSC awesome. I have a horse trailer that needs a tongue repair and that was my inspiration for buying a machine. I will check the video out thanks. If I have any other questions, do you mind if I ask you? Have a good weekend bud!
This was a great help. Thank you. Got me started in the right direction finally. If you are looking for content, would appreciate your thoughts on multi-process welders, like Yes, Arc, and the Lincoln 180i. Thanks!
I'll tell you this much about multi-process machines... They are great for a home shop, or hobbiest. And cheaper than buying all the machines individually. However, in a business shop environment, it's not wise to put all your eggs in one basket. If one of those processes goes out, or if you have to send it back/replace it, I would be out of work. As it is now, I have 4 machines that I can stick weld with, 3 machines to Mig with, 3 that can DC Tig, and 3 that can flux weld, but only one that can AC Tig. So I've almost got everything covered. Just something to think about.
@ That’s very thoughtful and great perspective. Thank you. As I am hobbyist only at this point, I might see some value in a multi. As is I only have the Titanium flux you made videos of. However your idea of keeping separate certainly has merit. Thanks for that
Yeah, whip and pause is good for thicker material. Pattern 1 is good for thinner. The circles is good for joining thinner to thicker. When doing the circles, make the bottom of the circles on the thicker, because there is more travel time at the bottom of that pattern. If the thicker is on top, and the thinner on the bottom, do the circle pattern up side. If that makes sense.
Let me know which pattern works best for you. I like the circles the most, but it depends on what I'm doing. There is also a C pattern that I didn't talk about.
The best way to control spatter in good wire. But more importantly is getting the tip as close to the puddle as you can, but still maintaining control. This is hard to explain, so bare with me .... Flux core puddle cools quickly, and the flux covers the puddle even quicker, to protect it. If the puddle is starting to cool and being covered with flux, new wire has a harder time injecting into it, and tends to bounce off until it can heat it back up to accept more wire when it gets to molten. If you get the tip of the gun closer, two things will happen... 1) the little bit of wire stickout will be stiffer, as opposed to being longer and able to bend, thereby being able to "jab" into the puddle more easier, and 2) the arc cycles will be closer and able to keep the puddle more molten, and thereby making it more able to receive the shorter wire (from #1) to jab into it. Does this make sense? Again, it's hard to explain in a text. Picture this.... Imagine if you have a toothpick 8" long. Hold it at the far end and jab it into an orange. It will break, right? And the pieces will fall all over the place. Now, take a similar toothpick and hold it 1/4" from the tip and jab the orange. It's going right in pretty easily. And you can keep doing it very quickly many, many times before it finally breaks. But it will be a clean break and probably remain in the orange. Same thing is going on with the wire.
Jist started practicing welds yesterday. I'm so glad I watched your channel. Now I will try all 4 methods to see what 'fits' me well. Question about eh Titanium......Is the spool spindle suppose to be locked into the welder frame? Lost my operators manuel and don't know for sure.
You want it right enough to where it doesn't come unraveled on its own, but loose enough so that the drive wheels can still pull the wire off. Good luck with your practice. Come back and let us know how it's going
Pretty low. I'm not around the machine right now, but the chart under the lid is pretty accurate. Use .030 wire, and start below the chart settings and adjust up from there.
Great demo. 2 questions, can you weld sheet metal with this product? And how deep do you penetrate the work piece? I believe that the instructions say 3/16 max. Thanks.
Yes and yes. Let me explain .. you can do sheet metal, but it takes a little finesse. First, make sure you use the .030 wire. That will let you use minimum settings. An overlap joint will be easier in the beginning than a butt joint. Zap here, zap there, you want to bounce around and take your time, that will minimize warpage. If it's auto body type sheet metal, it can be done. I've done it. As for thicker stuff, remember that any machine that gives a rating to the thickness it can do is referring to a single pass. Lincoln make a flux core wire NR-211-MP. With this, the MP stands for Multi Pass. This is one of the few wires that is rated for multi-pass. Run one bead, then hit it with a wire wheel on an angle grinder. Make sure it's clean of slag, then run another pass. If you bevel the joint, you can weld some 1/2" if you do it right.
@ The SC was a give away. I have a very small job for you. I need a screw hole filled. Actually 2 of them. When I screw up I do it in pairs. ;-) I’m in Walhalla. Can I call you?
Yup I got one for 25% off as a member! Now I see that some of you got it for $99… not happy! Glad you guys got the 99 deal .. Good video… got good info…. Can you do a video on welding sheet metal ( repair on old car) .. the setting ! Also I have seen ( I think) placing the nob on the surface to weld ( not the wire) .. good or not or my eyes need glasses.. Great video plan on keeping it 👍
That $99 sale was for one day only, with a limit of 2. I found out about it the next day, or I would have picked up 2 more. Automotive sheet metal is not best done with flux core. I'm not saying it can't be done, but would be better off using .023 Mig. I will see if I can make a video with flux core. As for your other question, I don't understand what you mean by "knob"
Great video, Newbie question, why won't i get an electric shock? There is High amperage going through that thing and even with gloves what if I touch the piece?
Good question! I've never really thought about it, but as long as you are not touching the metal with one hand, and the wire with your other hand, then pulling the trigger, you should be good.
How often does harbor freight have a $99 sale? was that for black Friday? I like the forward and back weld. I want to learn to weld exhaust so i need a good seal.
For exhaust, you'd be better off with the circles. And no, that wasn't black Friday. Just a random day. One day event, announce the day before. Limit of two. I have never seen it at that price, not even for a sale.
Do you have a vid of the theory of how to use these cheap welders, and the why and when you would use the different types of welds? Z vs little e vs out and in?
There are so many variables as to when and why. That's when your expertise and practice will come into play. Instead of practicing just on flat pieces on your work table, change things up a bit. Set some pieces vertically. Hang a piece of the edge of your table, get down on your knees and practice welding underneath it. Practice thinner pieces to thicker pieces. There's really no theory to it. Just practicing and remembering what works and what doesn't.
Most of the time, I'm using the Titanium on site for a handrail, and usually it's set to D and 5-5.5. That usually works for the gauge I'm building with. Exhaust is something I despise doing, so it's been a while, but I think it was pretty low. Usually .023 on Mig, but on the Titanium, maybe B and 3
I use a 10g extension cord. I think it's 50ft. You should consult a cord chart for the proper length/gauge requirements. As for the breaker..... It really wants a 20amp. I my shop, most of my 110v outlets are 15amp. It will trip the 15 if you have the power set to more than 1/2 way. I usually run it off my Vulcan Outlaw, which has 20amp 110v breakers. I can really crank it up with no trouble. My shop is pretty old, so I don't know if the wiring will support 20amp breakers. But again, I don't use it in the shop much, mainly just for these videos. I wish it had the capacity to also run on 240v.
Oh wow ... The difference is night and day. The old Chicago is a transformer based machine. It's only settings are High/Low and I/II. Those are only 4 different taps off the transformer. The Titanium is adjustable on power and wire speed. The Titanium is inverter DC based. I remember when the Titanium first came out. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. After my first try, I was amazed at how different it welds from the Chicago. I gave away the Chicago the next day. Look for my video about the give away. I'm giving away another Titanium, this is the 3rd time. I try to do it about every 3 months. Watch the video, follow the rules, maybe you can win it!
I start with the setting on the chart on the lid, and go from there. If it spatters a lot and the arcing is sputtery, I increase the feed. If it feels like it keeps pushing my hand backwards, it's too much wire speed.
Just picked up a HF flux core welder and am having trouble with grounding. The welder only welds when the ground clamp is attached to the work piece. If I ground to the welding table the welder doesn't spark up to weld. I have the older HF welding table. Thank you.
That's odd. It shouldn't be like that. Make sure that what you are clamping to is nice and clean, and not painted. Theoretically, you really want to clamp your ground as close to your welding as you can anyway.
Might be a good idea to explain the different types of flux core wire. E71T-GS, E71T-11, etc. Most people would t know the difference between them and their purpose.
Two more questions:-) When you start, do you have the wire touching the metal or is there a gap like a spark plug? Maybe do a video for use who are trying to use this in a regular home. What is a good set-up? I don't have a nice metal weld table like yours. I have a workmate bench I can use in my backyard? (I have had mine for over a year and never used it, I've wanted to:-) Subscribed:-)
I usually start with a gap. Not very much of a gap though. However, there have been times when I had to start with the wire touching, for various reasons. So I really don't think it matters. As far as your work set up, just be careful when welding in your back yard. Dead grass ignites easily! There is a folding metal welding worktable you can get at Harbor Freight. It's pretty nice. And when you are done, you can fold it up and put it away
I saw another person do a review and he advised to reverse the polarity on this welder, supposedly it will make cleaner welds. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks! This is a great video!
Flux core welding needs to be DCEN, or DC current Electrode Negative. This Titanium is a flux core ONLY machine, so it is wire from the factory as DCEN. You can NOT change it. Other Mig machines that can run Mig or Flux, yes, you need to swap it to negative for flux, and positive for Mig. Some people will read a comment on another video where the user is running Flux Core on positive, and will leave a comment telling them to swap polarity, which is correct. But then, some people read that, and leave the same comment on every video they watch, which is incorrect. The bottom line is that a machine (Titanium included) that is a flux core ONLY, is engineered from the factory as Negative. The only way to swap polarity it to take it apart, buy some new components, and fire up the soldering iron and hope for the best.
You said wire matters. What wire are you using? I'm brand new to welding. Recently bought a Titanium 125. I'm getting lots of spatter and I'd like to know how to get welds like yours. Obviously decades of experience matters too, but I feel like I should be doing better than I am.
I make it no secret.... I am a huge fan of Weldcote wire. I keep .030 in the Flux machines, and .035 in the mig machines. Other great wires are Blue Demon and Forney. Over the years, I have used every wire you can think of, but I have been on nothing but Weldcote for 3 years. There are a few things you can try to keep spatter at a minimum. Use a higher setting if your material can handle it. More heat will let the wire dig in and melt, instead of bouncing off. Move in on your weld. Keep the tip as close as you can, maybe 1/8 - 1/4. Gets your tip all nasty , but it makes a good weld. If you want, you can get some nozzle dip and stick your tip in it before welding. Use a wire wheel on a angle grinder, before and after welding. And try using an anti-spatter spray. They actually work well. Use real anti-spatter spray, not cooking spray. If you want to see a really good review of over 30 sprays, Fireball Tools made a nice video, but it's 45 minutes long. Mike Festiva and Brandon Lund both have videos comparing the popular brands of Flux core wire. They are worth watching!
I've never been really good at reading the labels and figuring out the needs. I run this with no problem off the Vulcan Outlaw, which is 6500watts. But, one time I went to my Dad's house for a little repair. He had one of those quiet inverters from Harbor Freight, I think it's 3500w. It kept tripping the breaker, at not too high of a setting. So use that info, if that helps. Maybe someone with more knowledge about this will chime in.
@allstarwelding have you used this little welder at max settings with the vulcan outlaw? im still on the fence on buying the vulcan outlaw but if it can run this at max then ill probably get it
@@Leo-y6i yes I have. You will like the Outlaw. It's a beast. I also use it for my Primeweld 160 with Flux wire, and my Primeweld MTS-200. And of course for it's stick capabilities. It will also let me weld while my helper runs the grinder or a saw at the same time. I've used it to run lights and weld on night jobs.
Thanks! I really appreciate that. I'm not the fanciest RUclips channel, with fancy sets and lighting. Just a guy doing what he can, with what he's got, trying to help someone. Comments like yours are much appreciated.
Sir you are very kind. I’m a fan. This is the first video I’ve seen of yours. Class act. Thank you for your work ethic and honesty within this video. What state are you in? Just curious. Thanks!
@ haha! I get the “where are you from” all the time with my accent. Yeah, yeah, the northern one. Ha! I could just tell from the honesty in your personality. You seem like someone that I would enjoy working with. 👍👍
I bought one of these on sale and have watched countless videos on welding with flux. I really like your welding table and appreciate your time and expertise. I have been looking to build a welding table as a first build project and the one you are using seems to be perfect for the type of work i will be doing. Do you have a parts and cutlist for said table? I like it better than the flat ones or the ones with many cylindrical holes. Thanks again in advance.
Thank you very much! That's actually just a metal grate and I made a roll around cart for it. And put some wheels on it. But it makes a great welding surface with clamping areas all over it. It's also really good for plasma/torch cutting
Do you have a preferred wire? I have some Vulcan .030 and just ordered some blue demon .030 for body work on my truck/rust repair. Have a lot of years under the helmet and flux core is a little newer to me. Thanks man! Awesome videos
Thanks, I really appreciate the kind words. My #1 go-to wire is Weldcote. .039 in flux core, and .035 in the mig. If you want to see some really good videos about wire, Mike Festiva and Brandon Lund both have a really good wire comparison video, comparing many different types.
@@AllStarWeldingSC Awesome, good to know, thanks for the input. Definitely subscribed to your channel, you have great content. I’ll keep an eye out for Weldcote
I have a inverter stick welder and have been working on an old motorcycle muffler system. Even bringing it down to ~45 amps with 1/16", 6013 rods, reversed electrode, it still burns through way too easily. The oem tube thickness is about .050" metal, the replacement pieces I'm trying to add is 16 GA. Would this welder be a big improvement?
Thank you for the excellent video. Just subbed. Question: Can this welder run on a generator to build corrals with 2 3/8" pipe? Are the welds deep enough for that kind of work? Thank you.
Thanks for the sub, and the question. The nature of Flux core burns pretty hot, and in many cases, it pretty much on par with stick welding. At home with a 15amp circuit, about the highest you can get on this machine is around G-E and 5.5-6 without tripping a breaker. It was the same on my Dad's 3500w inverter generator. But out on a mobile job, I run it off my Vulcan Outlet 6500w generator with absolutely no problem, even when doing 1/4" plate. The Titanium Flux really prefers a 20amp circuit. I would say that if you were using any generator over 5000w that you shouldn't have any trouble building that. For those pipes you could run E-F and 6-7, and will be fine. It would probably be as good as 3/32 6010 rod. I would suggest doing the little circles pattern.
@@AllStarWeldingSC FYI. I'm picking up a new in box Titanium 125 with helmet for $80 from a gentleman that got it as a gift but he does not weld. I saw an almost new generator on Craigs list, DuroMax 4400, 120/20AMP, 240/30AMP for a really good price, but based on your recommendation it's probably better to get a bigger generator, at least 5000W, right?
Do you think this can tackle mobile welding jobs such as Rod iron fencing and Handrail repair? I’m thinking about starting a little side hustle doing this. I have my carts just no welder. It’s on sale right now and will probably buy regardless
Yes. I use mine for fence and handrails all the time. Also use it when I need to build a new one on location, as I did today. I have Mig, Tig, and stick in the shop, and I use the Outlaw for stick and to run the Titanium Flux Core out on mobile jobs.
@ oh nice, I have my eye on the outlaw for when it goes on sale. I want to make a little money with the buzz box first before I upgrade. And when you use that mobile, do you plug in to the home owners power or do you use a generator?
My 125 welder in directions say no extension chord and in your video stated using one. Is it ok as long as you are not far from plug or do u suggest a specific chord size ?
With my 125, I regularly run a 50ft 10g extension cord, and run off a generator (actually the Outlaw). I would say just keep it short and big. 50ft is ok with a 10g, 25ft max with a 12g. I would not suggest a 14g at all.
Yes, with the right settings. Absolutely. Just concentrate the most of your heat on the thicker material, so it doesn't blow out. If it does, let it cool, then just hit it with short blasts to close the hole. Maybe I will make a video about closing gaps and holes with flux core.
@AllStarWeldingSC thank you sir for your quick response. I just got out of work and about to head over to harbor freight and pick one up I was on the fence (no Pun intended) about it
Great vid. I have the chicago electric flux 125 but when i saw this for 99 bucks i had to do a double take…couldn’t believe the discount and many have said this was much better than the old ce125 i got one! Your video solved a lot of my issues but one thing that’s still an issue is i have the 39 dollar hf shield that i got on sale for 29 but the issue is i still have a hard time seeing my weld puddle. Is it just a matter of swapping out for a better lense rather than a brand new helmet or do i just need to be closer to see?
@@AllStarWeldingSC i will take a look at the user manual again but i only saw 2 adjustments. I could adjust sensitivity (when the auto-shade how much light is needed before shade goes dark) and dela (how soon the shade goes dark once the sensor detects brightness)
I was at HF on Tuesday 15 minutes before the doors opened to get one of these. Can't wait to see how the Easy-Flux 125 DC inverter does versus the Chicago Electric flux core AC machine I bought years ago. I'd vote for back and forth (#2 I think) for cosmetics, but it would be cool to cut them in half to see a side view of the penetration. Isn't there some acid or dye you can put on the cut welds to see penetration? Anyways, thanks for posting this!
We're you looking over me at 4:52?...😂... almost returned to Harbour Freight. Greatest tip ever (1/8" stick out)... thank you sir. 😅
Glad it helped. I like to start at 1/2" stickout, but as it starts going, I move it in. When you have a hot puddle going, a short stickout will drive the wire into that hot puddle. A long stickout will just bounce out of it and cause spatter and bad weld joint
Just bought my Titanium Flux 125 a few hours ago on an Inside Track sale. I haven't welded a day in my life and I'm starting at almost 50 years old. I am so psyched to get started! My goal is to eventually learn TIG as well, but I am in no hurry. I've already got this video saved and will be looking at more. Great stuff man, thank you!
That's awesome! It's never too late to learn something new, you'll have a blast!
Im 84 and just wanted to try and weld some things
here at my home,your video was a Hugh help.I will be coming back for more.😊
@@russellmatthews7895 Let me know if I can help you in any way.
Did you put some metal together yet? I'ma tell you my newbie experience. I really started practicing a few months ago on scrap. My welds were crap. I then saw a video on how to set up your auto helmet. I had it way too dark. Then I could see my puddle all of a sudden. It then turned into a matter of focusing, not going too fast, puddle control and relaxing. And now my welds are good 75% of the time. Lol
Just recently retired and am getting my shop set up up for both wood and metal working, looking forward to start on a welding journey, all the videos on this channel are vey informative and I appreciate the content...Thanks
Thanks! I really appreciate that. Combining your wood working with welding will be great for making furniture. Over the years, I have been called on to build some custom pieces. My major influence has been Scott Turner. He is an amazing craftsman, and I highly recommend you to check out his RUclips channel and subscribe to him. Here is a link....
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i got this as my first welder and started practicing all of today, im so excited to go out and try again tomorrow with these techniques thanks for the great video!
Thank you. I'm so glad you found it helpful.
I've never welded before. I tried yesterday and mine looked exactly like your first one. I was using one hand lots of wire hanging out. So I'm going to give it another go using your techniques. Hopefully one day mine will look a fraction of what your welds look like. I like all the welds. Thanks for the video. Helps me a lot. Subscribed
One of the most important steps is to steady your hand with your other one. Do that, and your welds will immediately look better. I tend to start with maybe 1/2" stickout at the most, once I get it going, I move in to about 1/4".
I like all 4! Can't wait to try them....today
Convinced me to buy the welder! VERY useful video.
I hope it helps you weld up a bunch of cool stuff!
Very good teacher. Thanks for sharing
So nice of you. Thanks for watching!
I took Advantage of the harbor freight sale. I bought the 125 welder. I was watching your video and i would stop it go out in the shop a try each one of those welds. I seem to be better at little circles. I'm going to practice each weld in case i need them. I want to practice on the bed of my truck and tach weld metal patches. I know I have to space out my tachs so don't worry about that. Thanks for the video. I'll be back.
That's a great way to practice. Get good at all of them. There will be times when one method is preferred depending on the situation
I’m glad I saw this video now I know it will work for what I need to fix the rocker panels on my trucks
I’m a welder too and I must say this welder is awesome!! I’m in Canada so Canadian tire sells a blue model, 3 yr warranty. I have a couple because they’re so
Good!
That's awesome! It's good to hear that from another welder. It's the perfect machine for building handrails on-site. Trying to do gas Mig in the wind doesn't work, and some of this handrail is so thin that stick isn't a good solution either. I don't know much about Canada, but I have heard of a store called Princess Auto?? I think the Century machines are popular up there too
No.4 but it all looks good the best I have seen on RUclips.
Thanks Larry, I appreciate it. And thanks for watching. Make sure to subscribe because I have many more coming!
I'm a new subscriber and I love how you operate. Good Job. You convinced me to get a welder like that 125 you have there. Thanks.
Glad I could help! It's a great little welder to start with. You'll get lots of practice and learn a ton!
Welded for 25 years for many companies with a Miller 250, the Titanium welder actually impresses me.
I've been very impressed with it too
Great video. I appreciate it. I haven’t welded since high school ag shop (48 yrs ago!) just starting back.
Thanks for watching. You know what they say about riding a bike.... Once a welder, always a welder
Thanks to this channel!!! looks like getting my self one Flux 125.!! And learn a lot. 👍👍👍👍
You will be very happy with it! Hold off on buying one. I'm doing another give-away of one right before Christmas. Maybe you can win it!
@@AllStarWeldingSC ok.. i can wait..Thanks!! 🤗
I will announce the drawing this weekend, and the drawing will be Dec 15. That way UPS can get it to the winner before Christmas!!!
Love your video ,thank you soo much. I’m learning a lot from you.
Thanks, I really appreciate the support!
Jason, I was one of your very first subscribers, been waiting a while now to see if you’ll do a rig tour, keep up the videos man favorite welding channel on RUclips!
Thank you very much, and I really appreciate your support, I really do. A few others have asked for a rig tour also. I have a few things I want to do to my truck before I do a tour. Hopefully I can get those done over the Winter when the work slows down a bit. When I get that done, I will reach out to you and let you know it's up. Thanks for following along with me. If you have any other suggestions for videos, please let me know. It's sometimes hard to come up with ideas.
great subject matter and presenter
Thank you. I really appreciate your comment. I put a lot into these videos.
Very nice lesson for me . Nr 2 and 3 I like. Now I will try to practice. Thank you sir
Practice all of them. And do it flat, vertical, and overhead too
Thanks for doing what you do,and showing me how simple it can be with some practice.id like to build and fix things that Im breaking and bending,I have a racecar and im always looking for somebody to weld bumpers and brackets for me,now I can pick up a welder and start doing it myself.thank you for showing us the tips and tricks..😁💯👍👊
Heck yeah!! You definitely will be in need of welding skills.
Circles work great for me and Jabbing dots!
There are many patterns to explore, but these are the ones I use the most. It all depends on the position and thicknesses
Nice review Jason, thank you.
Glad you liked it.
I thought number 2 looked the best . Great video, it's helping me to learn to weld, I suck at it, but, slowly getting better.
I think you're right, number 2 was good! Nothing to it but some practice. When I build hand rails on-site, I use a combination of all 4 of those, based on if I'm doing it underneath, on top, on the side, thicknesses.
I like number 2 weld and you gave me a lot of good advice thank you
Right on! Glad I could help out a little
I’d say depending on people to do things for you it’s the worst. I’m ready to buy one and start learning. Thanks for your tips!
I hear you. Sometimes the only way to get it done is to do it yourself! Good luck with your new welder. You can do this with just an afternoon of practice.
I bought this welder about a year ago bought it as a return from a guy who buys returns welds great
You got a good deal, it's a great little welder!
@AllStarWeldingSC well had it not been for my truck breaking down and having to buy a $200 alternator it would been!
Ugh .. been there. Just when I thought things were going good, my A/C compressor went out. After I recovered from that, boom - water pump.
Awesome video, thank you very much for sharing your expertise with us (and shout-out 😉)
My pleasure!
They got me! I went on my lunch break and got it 😂 no idea how to use it!
WooHoo. Enjoy it. Just play with it and get used to running some beads. It will come to you.
A lot of good information here. Thank you. I have this machine, and I have had good luck with it. While you were welding, I wished I could have seen that puddle. All of the welds look great. I will try all of them just to see which one works best for me. Thanks again.
Yep, I'm working on a setup to video the welds better. But you can still see my movements if you look at the gun, and my hands. I will keep working on the arc shot. I can shoot through a helmet, but it really messes with the camera, so I have to dive more into the manual settings
Wow she did great so happy that you do what you are doing
Thank you. I'm just glad it helps someone.
Great video. Really helpful. Thanks. Just subscribed
I'm happy you subscribed and hope you enjoy the other videos. I have many videos for you to watch, and more to come. Make sure you click the notification bell, because I give away a lot of stuff and you don't want to miss your chance!
Actually I like them all nice job.👍
Thank you! And thanks for watching.
🙋♂️guilty, I finally snagged 1 for 99.00! I've been debating for the past year to get one or not, they had them on sale for $126.00 awhile back, but by the time I got there they were out of stock.
I like your style of video - no fluff, no bs just down to earth real life experience.
New subscriber hoping to learn all of this new tech stuff, I haven't touch a welder since 1983 (an old lincoln stick welder about the size of a chest freezer, that loved the electric)
Welcome, and thanks for subscribing. Thank you for your comment. I like to keep it simple and get right to it. These videos are harder to do than I thought, but if I help someone it's all worth it. You will enjoy the new welder. Things have come a long way since the old Lincoln Tombstones
Titanium Flux 125 was my first wire welder is a great machine and tried several brands wire I really like blue demon brand.
Blue Demon is a good one to use, lots of people seem to like that! Brandon Lund and Mike Festiva made great videos comparing different wire.
Next get yourself some forney wire and you'll never go back.
@@robertblackshear8963I've tried the Forney, good wire. But I still prefer Weldcote. Just my preference.
@@AllStarWeldingSCI feel you. I need to try some of that wire as well.
I liked the look of number 2. Thanks for this video!
I like #2 too! I think it looks really good. It's probably my most used. But it really depends on the situation.
Welcome to the Titanium Team. I've had two I've used for YEARS. These are absolutely one of the best financial wins you can purchase at HF. These machines perform perfectly - especially concerning their price point. Couple them with high-quality FC wire like Blue Demon and you have VERY little splatter. I've made dozens of tables and projects with these welders. One constructive criticism note for improving on these, you toe portions of the welds are a bit cold. Consider turning it up a smidgen more to blend those a bit better. Otherwise, you're doing great.
Thanks for your comment. Like you, I'm on my 2nd one as well. Got the first one shortly after it came out. They are great for when I need to go on location with it. You don't have to worry about the wind, or lugging around a big tank. You are right about the cold toes. My shop is really old, and some of the wiring/breakers are suspect at best. I was really surprised I was able to do the demo, at those settings, without tripping a breaker. Usually when I'm using this, it's off the generator in my truck, so that's usually not an issue. I was trying to get the demo finished before the breaker tripped. More heat would have helped, and a little more time at the toes to let it melt in. Good catch
@@AllStarWeldingSC Because this little welder puts the power out especially over the same variation of the 'Century' model, it'll take it - if you can give it. So I wired a dedicated 30Amp to the side of my house to run this puppy and it literally won't stop. Well built little Inverter Welder for the price! Cheers.
I did the exact same thing. It keeps spitting out my wire without barking.
Never welded in my life but always wanted to bought this some time back and never looked back, works like a champ and I find myself welding like a champ. I will say though tried welding some muffler pipe and it was a struggle kept burning through so if you feel like making a video showing joe that would be great.
That's awesome! You're a natural. It is a little tough on thin-wall pipe, but with a little more practice, you will get it. Flux core burns really hot. Muffler shops typically use .023 wire, very thin.
2 and 3 are what im going to try. Really like how those turned out. I have to do some welding on my trailer. I got the titanium on the deal of the day sale awhile back but haven't gotten around to using it yet. I haven't welded since shop class about 15 years ago haha. Just came across your channel. Thanks for the tips!
Good luck! I bet you'll do great with your trailer.
Good welding
Thank you!
Thanks for the video! I never realized how important stick out was. I like to compare it to a mechanical pencil. If you stick an inch of lead out and try to write with it, it’s hard and the lead will break off. But if you just put an 1/8 or so much easier to control.
Exactly. The wire has to be very close to the work to make it work correctly. That's just about the best analogy I've ever heard. Can I use that? I will use your name in the video when I use it
Got here after watching Dexter Browder struggle with his 125, this gave me hope! Thanks.
I'm glad you found it helpful. Let me know if you have any questions.
@ Thanks, I do have a question. What about the products like Simder, etc with the 4 in 1 processes. Thanks
Someone else asked me about the multi-process machines. They are great for the beginner, home shop, and hobbyist. They are certainly cheaper than buying all the machines separately. However, in a full time shop environment like mine, it's not a smart move. Supposed something happened to it and I had to return it for replacement/repair? I would be out of work. As it is now, I have 4-5 machines. 3 can Mig, 4 can flux core, 4 can stick weld, 3 can Tig. If one machine dies, I'm back to work in 5 minutes.
#2..#3...#4...I liked 'em all...
🎸🤠🎸
Right on!! The circles is my favorite
I liked 3 and 4 impressive
Thanks!
Awesome video really really helped me I’m as new as new gets the. It comes to welding and i bought this little welder I was just wondering how do you know what speed and setting to put the welder at for different metals.
Hi John. Thanks for watching. I hope it helps you out. The best way to get your settings started is to use the chart on the inside of the lid. It's pretty accurate. I would suggest starting off with the .030 wire. Flux core burns pretty hot. Until you learn to control it, the .030 will be easier when learning. I've found that that chart is usually pretty spot-on, but all situations are different. Make adjustments after trying the chart setting. If you have any questions, please just ask me. If it helps, you can go to the front page of my channel and go to the "Community" tab. I've put my email address in there. Don't be afraid to use it!!! I'm planning on making a Flux Core Masterclass video soon. Keep an eye out for it
I’ve got an Omni pro 220 and iiiiiii love mine!!!!!!
I have heard many great things about those. I think Mike Festiva has some good videos about them.
Couldn’t agree with you more buddy, I’m not a welder, but I am mechanically inclined, I had mine dialed in and welding pretty good in no time actually welded a piece of steel on my buddies 3-D laser printer that had broken.😁
That's pretty cool that you were able to fix a part on a 3-D laser printer!
Very nice looking weld ! ❤
Thank you very much!
I like the fourth weld of the techniques, although it is better to know the other techniques. Thank you.
I usually do 2 & 4 the most. #3 the circles, or little e's, is good when you are trying to join 2 different thicknesses. Do the loop on the thinner.
Hey, thanks for the video. I just wanted to pick up a small welder that is user friendly for around the farm and weekend warrior projects lol. I have never welded a day in my life and was wondering if this would be a great one to weld trailers tractors and small projects. Thanks All Star welding!
It is a great machine for those types of projects. Just watch the video again and you'll be welding like a pro in no time! Watch the one where the girl came to visit. She was an absolute beginner, and did very well
@@AllStarWeldingSC awesome. I have a horse trailer that needs a tongue repair and that was my inspiration for buying a machine. I will check the video out thanks. If I have any other questions, do you mind if I ask you? Have a good weekend bud!
This was a great help. Thank you. Got me started in the right direction finally. If you are looking for content, would appreciate your thoughts on multi-process welders, like Yes, Arc, and the Lincoln 180i. Thanks!
Yeah, those are great ideas... If I could afford one, haha
I'll tell you this much about multi-process machines... They are great for a home shop, or hobbiest. And cheaper than buying all the machines individually. However, in a business shop environment, it's not wise to put all your eggs in one basket. If one of those processes goes out, or if you have to send it back/replace it, I would be out of work. As it is now, I have 4 machines that I can stick weld with, 3 machines to Mig with, 3 that can DC Tig, and 3 that can flux weld, but only one that can AC Tig. So I've almost got everything covered. Just something to think about.
@ That’s very thoughtful and great perspective. Thank you. As I am hobbyist only at this point, I might see some value in a multi. As is I only have the Titanium flux you made videos of. However your idea of keeping separate certainly has merit. Thanks for that
# 4 is great
Yeah, whip and pause is good for thicker material. Pattern 1 is good for thinner. The circles is good for joining thinner to thicker. When doing the circles, make the bottom of the circles on the thicker, because there is more travel time at the bottom of that pattern. If the thicker is on top, and the thinner on the bottom, do the circle pattern up side. If that makes sense.
Nice video, thank you
Thanks for watching! And thanks for the comment.
YOU CAN DO IT. 😉👍🏼👏🏼🙏🏼
all 4 are great
Thanks!
I had trouble with my first loading of the wire.
Oh no... What happened?
Thanks all of them look great, I will practice all, i think whip and pause
Let me know which pattern works best for you. I like the circles the most, but it depends on what I'm doing. There is also a C pattern that I didn't talk about.
What wire do you use?
In flux core, I use Weldcote .030. there is a video on my channel about my wire and why
I like #3 the most because the fillet is not too big. Is it as strong as the others? What's the trick to reduce spatter?
The best way to control spatter in good wire. But more importantly is getting the tip as close to the puddle as you can, but still maintaining control. This is hard to explain, so bare with me .... Flux core puddle cools quickly, and the flux covers the puddle even quicker, to protect it. If the puddle is starting to cool and being covered with flux, new wire has a harder time injecting into it, and tends to bounce off until it can heat it back up to accept more wire when it gets to molten. If you get the tip of the gun closer, two things will happen... 1) the little bit of wire stickout will be stiffer, as opposed to being longer and able to bend, thereby being able to "jab" into the puddle more easier, and 2) the arc cycles will be closer and able to keep the puddle more molten, and thereby making it more able to receive the shorter wire (from #1) to jab into it. Does this make sense? Again, it's hard to explain in a text. Picture this.... Imagine if you have a toothpick 8" long. Hold it at the far end and jab it into an orange. It will break, right? And the pieces will fall all over the place. Now, take a similar toothpick and hold it 1/4" from the tip and jab the orange. It's going right in pretty easily. And you can keep doing it very quickly many, many times before it finally breaks. But it will be a clean break and probably remain in the orange. Same thing is going on with the wire.
Jist started practicing welds yesterday. I'm so glad I watched your channel. Now I will try all 4 methods to see what 'fits' me well. Question about eh Titanium......Is the spool spindle suppose to be locked into the welder frame? Lost my operators manuel and don't know for sure.
You want it right enough to where it doesn't come unraveled on its own, but loose enough so that the drive wheels can still pull the wire off. Good luck with your practice. Come back and let us know how it's going
What setting should that flux 125 be set at for automotive body work?
Pretty low. I'm not around the machine right now, but the chart under the lid is pretty accurate. Use .030 wire, and start below the chart settings and adjust up from there.
@AllStarWeldingSC thank you
Thank you
Great demo. 2 questions, can you weld sheet metal with this product? And how deep do you penetrate the work piece? I believe that the instructions say 3/16 max. Thanks.
Yes and yes. Let me explain .. you can do sheet metal, but it takes a little finesse. First, make sure you use the .030 wire. That will let you use minimum settings. An overlap joint will be easier in the beginning than a butt joint. Zap here, zap there, you want to bounce around and take your time, that will minimize warpage. If it's auto body type sheet metal, it can be done. I've done it. As for thicker stuff, remember that any machine that gives a rating to the thickness it can do is referring to a single pass. Lincoln make a flux core wire NR-211-MP. With this, the MP stands for Multi Pass. This is one of the few wires that is rated for multi-pass. Run one bead, then hit it with a wire wheel on an angle grinder. Make sure it's clean of slag, then run another pass. If you bevel the joint, you can weld some 1/2" if you do it right.
@ Hey thanks for the reply. You don’t live in South Carolina by chance?
Yes. How did you know? Accent? I'm in Seneca
@ The SC was a give away. I have a very small job for you. I need a screw hole filled. Actually 2 of them. When I screw up I do it in pairs. ;-) I’m in Walhalla. Can I call you?
Absolutely you can
Good video
I'm glad you liked it!
Don't forget to enter the drawing. I'm giving one of these away in 5 days!
what brand wire did you use?
I use Weldcote .030. I have a video about that too.
@@AllStarWeldingSC okay man thanks im 15 and thinking about picking this one up for my first welder to, weld some pegs on my mini bike
Yup I got one for 25% off as a member! Now I see that some of you got it for $99… not happy! Glad you guys got the 99 deal ..
Good video… got good info…. Can you do a video on welding sheet metal ( repair on old car) .. the setting !
Also I have seen ( I think) placing the nob on the surface to weld ( not the wire) .. good or not or my eyes need glasses..
Great video plan on keeping it 👍
That $99 sale was for one day only, with a limit of 2. I found out about it the next day, or I would have picked up 2 more. Automotive sheet metal is not best done with flux core. I'm not saying it can't be done, but would be better off using .023 Mig. I will see if I can make a video with flux core. As for your other question, I don't understand what you mean by "knob"
Great video, Newbie question, why won't i get an electric shock? There is High amperage going through that thing and even with gloves what if I touch the piece?
Good question! I've never really thought about it, but as long as you are not touching the metal with one hand, and the wire with your other hand, then pulling the trigger, you should be good.
And not to mention that it is DC current.
How often does harbor freight have a $99 sale? was that for black Friday? I like the forward and back weld. I want to learn to weld exhaust so i need a good seal.
For exhaust, you'd be better off with the circles. And no, that wasn't black Friday. Just a random day. One day event, announce the day before. Limit of two. I have never seen it at that price, not even for a sale.
Do you have a vid of the theory of how to use these cheap welders, and the why and when you would use the different types of welds? Z vs little e vs out and in?
There are so many variables as to when and why. That's when your expertise and practice will come into play. Instead of practicing just on flat pieces on your work table, change things up a bit. Set some pieces vertically. Hang a piece of the edge of your table, get down on your knees and practice welding underneath it. Practice thinner pieces to thicker pieces. There's really no theory to it. Just practicing and remembering what works and what doesn't.
@@AllStarWeldingSC ty. I'm just spooked of getting shocked.
all of them are good !
I noticed that you keep your machine at C and a hair above 5… Do you use that much heat even on something like older exhaust pipes on cars?
Most of the time, I'm using the Titanium on site for a handrail, and usually it's set to D and 5-5.5. That usually works for the gauge I'm building with. Exhaust is something I despise doing, so it's been a while, but I think it was pretty low. Usually .023 on Mig, but on the Titanium, maybe B and 3
I am looking at getting me one to try hid you hid any problem with it
No, not at all. It works flawless every time. This is my 2nd one. The first one took a fall off a ladder.
Thanks for making this video.
Glad you liked it!
Can you weld stainless steel with this welder?
No, just regular carbon steel
Great video!! Im curious what you recommend for an extension cord and breaker requirements? Thank you!
I use a 10g extension cord. I think it's 50ft. You should consult a cord chart for the proper length/gauge requirements. As for the breaker..... It really wants a 20amp. I my shop, most of my 110v outlets are 15amp. It will trip the 15 if you have the power set to more than 1/2 way. I usually run it off my Vulcan Outlaw, which has 20amp 110v breakers. I can really crank it up with no trouble. My shop is pretty old, so I don't know if the wiring will support 20amp breakers. But again, I don't use it in the shop much, mainly just for these videos. I wish it had the capacity to also run on 240v.
@AllStarWeldingSC perfect thx for the reply!!
To be honest i like all after the bird poop
Just got my 125 yesterday excited to use it.
I hear ya
I have this welder and still have a problem with seeking the weld. I like all 4 of the styles and will be trying them. Great video.
Thanks for your comment. Keep practicing!
How does it compare with the Chicago 125?
Oh wow ... The difference is night and day. The old Chicago is a transformer based machine. It's only settings are High/Low and I/II. Those are only 4 different taps off the transformer. The Titanium is adjustable on power and wire speed. The Titanium is inverter DC based. I remember when the Titanium first came out. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. After my first try, I was amazed at how different it welds from the Chicago. I gave away the Chicago the next day. Look for my video about the give away. I'm giving away another Titanium, this is the 3rd time. I try to do it about every 3 months. Watch the video, follow the rules, maybe you can win it!
How do you know how feed the right amount of wire as y0u go
I start with the setting on the chart on the lid, and go from there. If it spatters a lot and the arcing is sputtery, I increase the feed. If it feels like it keeps pushing my hand backwards, it's too much wire speed.
Just picked up a HF flux core welder and am having trouble with grounding. The welder only welds when the ground clamp is attached to the work piece. If I ground to the welding table the welder doesn't spark up to weld. I have the older HF welding table. Thank you.
That's odd. It shouldn't be like that. Make sure that what you are clamping to is nice and clean, and not painted. Theoretically, you really want to clamp your ground as close to your welding as you can anyway.
@AllStarWeldingSC Will try. Thanks.
Will this welder weld 3/8 bolt nut to broken exhaust bolts for easy removal on a Dodge 5.7 hemi.
If you turned the setting way up, probably. But your better choice would be a 7018 stick weld
Thank you ❤
Glad you liked it.
Don't forget to enter the drawing. I'm giving one of these away in 5 days!
Might be a good idea to explain the different types of flux core wire. E71T-GS, E71T-11, etc. Most people would t know the difference between them and their purpose.
Yeah, that's a good idea. Thanks!
Two more questions:-) When you start, do you have the wire touching the metal or is there a gap like a spark plug? Maybe do a video for use who are trying to use this in a regular home. What is a good set-up? I don't have a nice metal weld table like yours. I have a workmate bench I can use in my backyard? (I have had mine for over a year and never used it, I've wanted to:-) Subscribed:-)
I usually start with a gap. Not very much of a gap though. However, there have been times when I had to start with the wire touching, for various reasons. So I really don't think it matters. As far as your work set up, just be careful when welding in your back yard. Dead grass ignites easily! There is a folding metal welding worktable you can get at Harbor Freight. It's pretty nice. And when you are done, you can fold it up and put it away
I saw another person do a review and he advised to reverse the polarity on this welder, supposedly it will make cleaner welds. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks! This is a great video!
Flux core welding needs to be DCEN, or DC current Electrode Negative. This Titanium is a flux core ONLY machine, so it is wire from the factory as DCEN. You can NOT change it. Other Mig machines that can run Mig or Flux, yes, you need to swap it to negative for flux, and positive for Mig. Some people will read a comment on another video where the user is running Flux Core on positive, and will leave a comment telling them to swap polarity, which is correct. But then, some people read that, and leave the same comment on every video they watch, which is incorrect. The bottom line is that a machine (Titanium included) that is a flux core ONLY, is engineered from the factory as Negative. The only way to swap polarity it to take it apart, buy some new components, and fire up the soldering iron and hope for the best.
Running Flux core on positive is wrong
What brand and gauge of flux wire did you use in this example?
My go-to Flux wire is Weldcote .030. In fact, I have a video about my wire choice, and why. Check it out!
You said wire matters. What wire are you using? I'm brand new to welding. Recently bought a Titanium 125. I'm getting lots of spatter and I'd like to know how to get welds like yours. Obviously decades of experience matters too, but I feel like I should be doing better than I am.
I make it no secret.... I am a huge fan of Weldcote wire. I keep .030 in the Flux machines, and .035 in the mig machines. Other great wires are Blue Demon and Forney. Over the years, I have used every wire you can think of, but I have been on nothing but Weldcote for 3 years. There are a few things you can try to keep spatter at a minimum. Use a higher setting if your material can handle it. More heat will let the wire dig in and melt, instead of bouncing off. Move in on your weld. Keep the tip as close as you can, maybe 1/8 - 1/4. Gets your tip all nasty , but it makes a good weld. If you want, you can get some nozzle dip and stick your tip in it before welding. Use a wire wheel on a angle grinder, before and after welding. And try using an anti-spatter spray. They actually work well. Use real anti-spatter spray, not cooking spray. If you want to see a really good review of over 30 sprays, Fireball Tools made a nice video, but it's 45 minutes long. Mike Festiva and Brandon Lund both have videos comparing the popular brands of Flux core wire. They are worth watching!
@AllStarWeldingSC thanks for a great video & for taking time to reply. I'll try your suggestions & keep practicing!
Hey great video !!
What size inverter generator would run this machine easily ?
I've never been really good at reading the labels and figuring out the needs. I run this with no problem off the Vulcan Outlaw, which is 6500watts. But, one time I went to my Dad's house for a little repair. He had one of those quiet inverters from Harbor Freight, I think it's 3500w. It kept tripping the breaker, at not too high of a setting. So use that info, if that helps. Maybe someone with more knowledge about this will chime in.
@allstarwelding have you used this little welder at max settings with the vulcan outlaw? im still on the fence on buying the vulcan outlaw but if it can run this at max then ill probably get it
@@Leo-y6i yes I have. You will like the Outlaw. It's a beast. I also use it for my Primeweld 160 with Flux wire, and my Primeweld MTS-200. And of course for it's stick capabilities. It will also let me weld while my helper runs the grinder or a saw at the same time. I've used it to run lights and weld on night jobs.
@@Leo-y6i I have a few other videos on my channel about the Outlaw too.
This video explains all you need to know about generators and welders. ruclips.net/video/bC4IQRWGj78/видео.htmlfeature=shared
I already had one I keep in my shop but when I saw them on sale for 99.00 I bought another to keep on my welding trailer to run off my Vulcan Outlaw.
Right on. I have two already. I heard about the sale too late. But I keep one in the shop, and one in the truck, for the Outlaw
Flipping awesome videos
Thanks! I really appreciate that. I'm not the fanciest RUclips channel, with fancy sets and lighting. Just a guy doing what he can, with what he's got, trying to help someone. Comments like yours are much appreciated.
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I want to make a few burglar bars grills for my windows. Diy. What is the best flux core welder for this project?
Any welder would be fine for that. This Titanium Flux Core machine would be perfect.
Sir you are very kind. I’m a fan. This is the first video I’ve seen of yours. Class act. Thank you for your work ethic and honesty within this video. What state are you in? Just curious. Thanks!
Thank you for that kind words. I am in South Carolina
@ WS North Carolina here. Not a coincidence. We’re just different in our parts and you can tell it. Nice to make contact sir 👍
Nice to meet a fellow Carolinian, even if you are in that northern part. Haha. You could probably tell it from my accent, huh?
@ haha! I get the “where are you from” all the time with my accent. Yeah, yeah, the northern one. Ha!
I could just tell from the honesty in your personality. You seem like someone that I would enjoy working with. 👍👍
I bought one of these on sale and have watched countless videos on welding with flux. I really like your welding table and appreciate your time and expertise. I have been looking to build a welding table as a first build project and the one you are using seems to be perfect for the type of work i will be doing. Do you have a parts and cutlist for said table? I like it better than the flat ones or the ones with many cylindrical holes. Thanks again in advance.
Thank you very much! That's actually just a metal grate and I made a roll around cart for it. And put some wheels on it. But it makes a great welding surface with clamping areas all over it. It's also really good for plasma/torch cutting
Do you have a preferred wire? I have some Vulcan .030 and just ordered some blue demon .030 for body work on my truck/rust repair. Have a lot of years under the helmet and flux core is a little newer to me. Thanks man! Awesome videos
Thanks, I really appreciate the kind words. My #1 go-to wire is Weldcote. .039 in flux core, and .035 in the mig. If you want to see some really good videos about wire, Mike Festiva and Brandon Lund both have a really good wire comparison video, comparing many different types.
@@AllStarWeldingSC I assume that's .030 (not .03*9*) in flux core.
@@AllStarWeldingSC Awesome, good to know, thanks for the input. Definitely subscribed to your channel, you have great content. I’ll keep an eye out for Weldcote
I have a inverter stick welder and have been working on an old motorcycle muffler system. Even bringing it down to ~45 amps with 1/16", 6013 rods, reversed electrode, it still burns through way too easily. The oem tube thickness is about .050" metal, the replacement pieces I'm trying to add is 16 GA. Would this welder be a big improvement?
This would definitely be a great improvement for thinner metal like that.
Thank you for the excellent video. Just subbed. Question: Can this welder run on a generator to build corrals with 2 3/8" pipe? Are the welds deep enough for that kind of work? Thank you.
Thanks for the sub, and the question. The nature of Flux core burns pretty hot, and in many cases, it pretty much on par with stick welding. At home with a 15amp circuit, about the highest you can get on this machine is around G-E and 5.5-6 without tripping a breaker. It was the same on my Dad's 3500w inverter generator. But out on a mobile job, I run it off my Vulcan Outlet 6500w generator with absolutely no problem, even when doing 1/4" plate. The Titanium Flux really prefers a 20amp circuit. I would say that if you were using any generator over 5000w that you shouldn't have any trouble building that. For those pipes you could run E-F and 6-7, and will be fine. It would probably be as good as 3/32 6010 rod. I would suggest doing the little circles pattern.
@@AllStarWeldingSC Thanks a million for the great answer.
@@AllStarWeldingSC FYI. I'm picking up a new in box Titanium 125 with helmet for $80 from a gentleman that got it as a gift but he does not weld. I saw an almost new generator on Craigs list, DuroMax 4400, 120/20AMP, 240/30AMP for a really good price, but based on your recommendation it's probably better to get a bigger generator, at least 5000W, right?
Dude, that's a steal on that Titanium. And yes, I would get a bigger generator. My Outlaw is 6500, and handles it perfectly. That 4400 may struggle.
Do you think this can tackle mobile welding jobs such as Rod iron fencing and Handrail repair? I’m thinking about starting a little side hustle doing this. I have my carts just no welder. It’s on sale right now and will probably buy regardless
Yes. I use mine for fence and handrails all the time. Also use it when I need to build a new one on location, as I did today. I have Mig, Tig, and stick in the shop, and I use the Outlaw for stick and to run the Titanium Flux Core out on mobile jobs.
@ oh nice, I have my eye on the outlaw for when it goes on sale. I want to make a little money with the buzz box first before I upgrade. And when you use that mobile, do you plug in to the home owners power or do you use a generator?
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My 125 welder in directions say no extension chord and in your video stated using one. Is it ok as long as you are not far from plug or do u suggest a specific chord size ?
With my 125, I regularly run a 50ft 10g extension cord, and run off a generator (actually the Outlaw). I would say just keep it short and big. 50ft is ok with a 10g, 25ft max with a 12g. I would not suggest a 14g at all.
Would this work for welding c purlin to pipe for a sheet metal fence?
Yes, with the right settings. Absolutely. Just concentrate the most of your heat on the thicker material, so it doesn't blow out. If it does, let it cool, then just hit it with short blasts to close the hole. Maybe I will make a video about closing gaps and holes with flux core.
@AllStarWeldingSC thank you sir for your quick response. I just got out of work and about to head over to harbor freight and pick one up I was on the fence (no Pun intended) about it
Great vid. I have the chicago electric flux 125 but when i saw this for 99 bucks i had to do a double take…couldn’t believe the discount and many have said this was much better than the old ce125 i got one! Your video solved a lot of my issues but one thing that’s still an issue is i have the 39 dollar hf shield that i got on sale for 29 but the issue is i still have a hard time seeing my weld puddle. Is it just a matter of swapping out for a better lense rather than a brand new helmet or do i just need to be closer to see?
What shade lens do you have? Is it adjustable? For Flux core, a shade 10 is sufficient
@@AllStarWeldingSC i will take a look at the user manual again but i only saw 2 adjustments. I could adjust sensitivity (when the auto-shade how much light is needed before shade goes dark) and dela (how soon the shade goes dark once the sensor detects brightness)
@@AllStarWeldingSC i just found the knob to adjust the shade. it was on the side of the helmet.
I was at HF on Tuesday 15 minutes before the doors opened to get one of these. Can't wait to see how the Easy-Flux 125 DC inverter does versus the Chicago Electric flux core AC machine I bought years ago. I'd vote for back and forth (#2 I think) for cosmetics, but it would be cool to cut them in half to see a side view of the penetration. Isn't there some acid or dye you can put on the cut welds to see penetration? Anyways, thanks for posting this!
Oh man, you won't believe the difference. Between the transformer and inverter, it's day and night.
I agree. #2 is usually what I do the most. I will see what I can do about making a cut/etch on the different styles.
Great video thank you!
Glad you liked it!