School me on Wire

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Got my clarke 130EN, dont have it set up for gas yet, as i dont have a bottle.burnin up the clarke wire pretty quick just layin beads. im gettin pretty good at it i think.but im gunna need more wire soon, and im not really sure what to get.when i had my clarke AC stick welder, i was usin 6013/7014 etc.. is there specific types of wire? i've searched and cant find much other than what licoln has on their site, and i couldnt find anything smaller than .045
Reply:Zero, pick up a copy of, “Gas Metal Arc Welding” by Miller. Tons of great info on solid/gas wire, nothing on Self Shielding Flux core wire. There are a few web sites that have Flux core info, but you’ll have to find them. Also look at the wire manufactures sites for info.As for 0.045 wires in the Clarke, no. at 130 amps max you’re limited to 0.030 and 0.035 max.
Reply:yea i'd like to find some good fluxcore stuff for now. i dont have the cash to get a bottle just yet.
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Reply:check the label on the old spool, and match the size wire, or if you have different size tips and rollers you can experiment with a different size wire..030 flux core does a really good job in the smaller welders.  It can be purchased in small rolls, or 10# rolls."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Don't know where you are but TSC has Hobart wire. I get most of my wire/rods there because the LWS isn't very local, about 40 miles one way.HH 187Miller Bluestar1EAHP AlphaTig 200X
Reply:lincoln innershield nr 211mp. excellent all pos wire for fcaw. l56 for mig .should be able to get them al lowes.[can here anyway]lincoln weld pak 100 hdlincoln ranger 225gxt ac/dcoxy/acetylenepuroxcw202 victor fc100harris model 85harrismodel 16oxweld w24roxweld w17
Reply:I wouldn’t invest in a 10 lb. roll until I’ve tried a few brands and settled on something i like. Stick with the 2 lb rolls until you make a decision.