SReynolds Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Purchased a can of Antiborax EZ.; Not sure if this is better than 20 Mule Team Borax. I apply it at orange heat but it won't melt and flow like Borax will. It leaves a nasty hard coating on the work piece after welding.Can't brush it off well at all. What are the concerns for using this Antiborax EZ welding powder? Is it intended for mild steel or higher carbon steel? Can I make welds at a lower temp with this flux powder such as welding high carbon steel? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) Well I went over and read what the catalog says about this stuff "EZ Forge Flux adheres to ferrous metals at relatively low heat, and is equally good for lap, split, butt, or jump welding. This flux compound enables the blacksmith to weld tool steel, plow open hearth and Bessemer steel at relatively low temperatures making stronger, smoother welds. The flux’s high percentage of metal (about 40%) facilitates the forge welding process considerably. This family of fluxes can be used with both iron and steel." Edited July 19, 2015 by ThomasPowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 So with 40% metal I would say it would be great for architectual welds and not so great for knifemaking and horrible for billet welding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 No? No one's gonna do the obvious joke? Sigh.....The biggest problem of course, is keeping it stored well away from your regular borax to prevent explosions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Aunty Borax and Cousin Borax never did get along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 No? No one's gonna do the obvious joke? Sigh.....The biggest problem of course, is keeping it stored well away from your regular borax to prevent explosions... I'm ashamed I didn't think of that one, I'll blame it on the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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