josef Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I am looking for a source for easy weld flux. I'm just about out. Does anyone know if it is still available and if so where it can be purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Evers Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Haven't thought about, I don't use it anymore, but checked some of my farrier suppliers and don't see any listed. Why ez weld particularly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I think that Centaur Forge, Blacksmith Depot, and Pieh Tool all carry it. Use their Search and spell it, EZ. For years, I've been using it on top of melted glazed borax, as it sticks to the borax. I do this for various lap welds: straight, angle, tee, etc., and I think it helps. I don't use it for fagot welds and especially not on pattern welding. It contains iron filings and powder which will screw up the pattern. It's made by the Anti Borax Company, but that is only because in the early days, they wanted the smith to become dependent on EZ or Climax or Cherry Heat, so that they would not buy borax anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Evers Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Frank's right on the money http://www.centaurforge.com/searchprods.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josef Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 thanks, guys. I've used EZ weld for many years and had good luck with it for general welding on decorative functional ironwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Have you tried "Iron Mountain" welding flux? You can stick a weld at a red heat with one blow and then finish the weld at a welding heat as normal. Amazing stuff. You can purchase it from Brian Brazeal in Miss. Can't remember where he gets it. Much easier than EZ flux, (I have both and much prefer "Iron Mountain") but it has iron powder in it so you don't want to use in an open pattern weld as Mr. Turley states. Brian Brazeal is a member here on IFI and may weigh in on this thread. You can contact him thru a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 You can get iron mountain flux from centaur forge also Just Google iron mountain forge welding flux for other options too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyler Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 i bought sodium borax off ebay. It works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodironworks Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Kyler, You could buy 20 Mule Team Borax at your local grocery store cheaper than you can get it on eBay. A whole box goes along way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyler Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 i realized that soon after i bought it ill buy it there next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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