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Plug and Slot Welding 101 - How to Avoid Slag Nightmares with Flux Core
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- 1 00:00 – Intro: "Feels Like I'm Making Soup!"
- 2 00:30 – What Are Plug & Slot Welds?
- 3 01:00 – Plug vs. Spot Welds: What's Stronger?
- 4 02:08 – Recommended Hole Size for Plug Welds
- 5 02:30 – Methods for Creating Plug Holes
- 6 02:51 – Understanding Plug & Slot Weld Symbols
- 7 06:58 – Plug Welding Thin Sheet Metal with MIG
- 8 08:56 – Welding Thicker Material: Slot Weld Root Pass MIG
- 9 13:09 – Switching from MIG to Flux Core
- 10 14:17 – Flux Core Welding Demo: Root Pass & Fill
- 11 16:51 – Filling Slots Completely with Flux Core
- 12 18:14 – Testing for Trapped Slag on Thicker Plate
- 13 20:13 – Cutting & Inspecting Plug Welds for Slag
- 14 22:02 – Results: Flux Core vs. MIG—Did We Trap Slag?
- 15 22:50 – Final Thoughts & Recommendations
