Gas and gasless welding

[goldstar0011]

Can a welder that uses gas to weld use gasless wire instead?

 

[solarice]

yes as far as im aware you just dont attach the gas bottle.

 

[Ed]

I dont see why not, dont know what the official line on it is however.

 

[goldstar0011]

Kristian has a gasless and I have a gas one, the only difference is my speed and power adjust buttons.

Think I may have to give it ago if can get some cheap enough wire as that stuff is pricey too

 

[kristian]

Most Gas Migs will do both.. Its just the wire thickness that you need to look out for...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Clarke-MI...5QQihZ001QQcategoryZ64818QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

AND HEY!!! ive got speed and power adjustment too!!!...

... just high and low.... lol!

 

[goldstar0011]

Got me some gasless wire on the way, if I die from using it you can have whats left of the wire for yours then

 

[goldstar0011]

To answer my own question, you can use gasless wire on a gas (co2) welder