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anthony brooks 3	12/09/2021 22:41:10
24 forum posts	I have a rollof flux core steel welding wire. It has rust on it. Scrap or useable? Cheers
Nick Wheeler	12/09/2021 22:58:12
1227 forum posts 101 photos	How big is the reel? One of the small ones from Halfords probably isn't worth the hassle. If it's a big one unwind the first few coils and see if the rest is rusty.
Simon Williams 3	12/09/2021 23:05:27
728 forum posts 90 photos	As above, plus: How much welding do you want to do How rusty is it What damage to the wire feed tube can you put up with Is it rusty enough it won't feed through the copper collet in the hand set Even if it does, are t=you going to get an irregular contact and thus a intermittent arc? What class of work are you engaged in. If you're blacksmithing then it may be OK, if you are doing something structural then it's not going to fly
anthony brooks 3	12/09/2021 23:30:12
24 forum posts	It is a small roll. I will scrap it. Thanks
anthony brooks 3	12/09/2021 23:31:05
24 forum posts	What is used to reduce build up around the nozzle?
Nicholas Farr	13/09/2021 07:03:14
3988 forum posts 1799 photos	Hi Anthony, tip dip is what you what for keeping your nozzle from build up Tip Dip Regards Nick.
Ebenezer Good	13/09/2021 14:04:34
48 forum posts 2 photos	I just knock the slag off with pliers now and then as I'm working. If you have the option go with gas instead of gasless it's much nicer.

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