Solar Flux

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

I wondered if anyone who does tig or mig welding of very thin stainless have used a product called Solar Flux to stop sugaring instead of purging or heat sinks.

 

It is an American product developed years ago for weld repairs of jet engines.

 

Have read good and bad reports on the net.

 

It leaves a ceramic coat on the back of the weld and can be hard to get rid of.

 

Is there any similar products on the UK market that are not as pricey 1lb £75.

 

As a newby to tig (Brief time 25years ago on car bodywork) its an enjoyable learning curve.

 

Jody on an American Website has been very helpful link in how to do the many types of electric welding.

 

Windy

[WindyParticipant @windy30762]

[BERTOParticipant @berto]

Hi Windy.

I haven’t used it but i would be cautious of anything that could contaminate the weld pool.

From what i read on the website that you provided a link to it seems as the flux was used for oxy – acetylene welding which has a much lower temperature than a tig arc .

The oxy would tend to oxidize the parent metal more as it is slower and i wouldn’t like to see the distortion you would get !

If you want real expert advice i would go to my nearest technical / trades college and ask the welding teachers as they will know how to set up what you want to weld in the best manner .

You may even do some night courses there if they run them and they are worth every penny!

 

Regards

Ian.

 

 

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