Blackcloud Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Anyone use a "cheese shaker" for holding and applying borax while forging? Something I think I will try so as to prevent spilling a tray or box full and making a mess I have to clean up. I knnow a spoon is used to apply it. This seems an 'all in one' thing, both container and applicator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 When I apply flux I shoot for two things. Putting it just where I need it and keeping my iron as deep and buried in the coke, or fire as I can. The latter keeps oxygen off my weld area and I lose no heat. The former means I don't waste flux or have it go where not needed. A small long handled spoon seems to do both very well. I use my long handled spoon or fire rake to move just a little coke out of the way so the spoon will go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackcloud Posted February 11, 2021 Author Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thanks. I'll do the spoon thing when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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