Ohio Rusty Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I see Centaur Forge sells a can of EZ-weld .... known as Climax welding compound in the 1920's. This flux according to what I'm reading helps you to forge weld metal at a lower temperature. Unfortunately ..... this stuff is $47.00 a can !! Did any list members buy a can and would be willing to sell me some ounces of theirs so I can try it ?? I don't want to buy a whole can. Ohio Rusty ><> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 What kind of welding you plan to do? Fluxes of that sort often have iron filings in them that can mess up billet welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Rusty Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Just want to try it on mild steel square or round stock, soft iron for making chain links, etc ...... It's not for knives ...... Ohio Rusty ><> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I had a can of the E-Z weld and didn't find it any better than borax. But, I have tried the Iron Mountain Flux and found it to be a better product. See Brian Brazeal's video on using it. I believe it is cheaper than the E-Z flux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I bought a tin of EZ-Weld a while ago to try it out and I was not impressed. I prefer borax to it except for scarf welds because the iron filings help stick the pieces a bit easier, but I can get the exact same effect from mixing some iron filings into borax. For the price, I personally don't think its worth the money. However, some people love the stuff so it may just be a subjective preference. -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Centaur sells a smaller can of E-Z for less money than $47. Since 1987, I have been using E-Z Weld on top of borax for various lap welds when two separate pieces are coming together. When the borax is first applied, it gets tacky. When E-Z is put immediately on top, it tends to stick to the borax and not fall off. I've been told that I shouldn't do that, because E-Z is made by the Anti Borax Company. I say ha ha. I don't use E-Z on faggot welds nor on one piece "circular" welds, such as bar horseshoes, rings, and chain links. On these latter, I use borax alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Iron Mountan +1. Good stuff for mild steel. I've had mixed results with the other commercial brands mentioned above. I'm not a damacus maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 tried them all. they all work. haven't tried Turleys variation,( he he that's got a nice ring to it). I prefer grocery store borax and boric acid. mix it about 3 to 1. pure boric acid is avalable at your pharmacy. no need to do rat poison/boric acid. cheap and good stuff. make sure you get 20 mule team borax. not soap or scented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingmaker3 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Have you checked out the MSDS? It lists what's in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 its actually cheaper to get the %100 at the pharmacy(no prescription needed) than the rat poison w/ 5% unknown. boric acid is a very gentle chemical with many benign uses such as an eye wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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