March 18, 20224 yr Hey guys - so I’ve got some forge welding to knock out this weekend but the 20 Mule Team Borax is so very slippery. Now I learned last week that I was using way too much but even after cutting way down on the use it’s still slippery stuff. I know other fluxes like that Iron Mountain stuff is supposed to be much “stickier” for lack of a better word. I’ll definitely be ordering some of that but for this weekend I was wondering if anyone has had this same issue and has come up with any homemade flux brews of 20 Mule Team mixed with something else I can easily grab at a store or something that will help with the issue I’m having. Thanks in advance for any advice.
March 18, 20224 yr I did a simple search as suggested in the Read This First thread and came up with many threads about that. This one is pretty comprehensive. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/62253-making-my-own-flux/
March 18, 20224 yr Author I always forget about that. Sorry guys. Thanks for posting something though. Much appreciated.
March 18, 20224 yr This is also quite good (and not just because I wrote it): https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/66230-the-absolute-last-final-word-on-anhydrous-borax-flux/
March 18, 20224 yr You can throw in some chips from a bandsaw to help with the slipping. Just make sure it is all steel, you don’t want to get any aluminum, brass or copper chips mixed in… David
March 24, 20224 yr You can buy Peterson's Blue #2 (maybe #1 I don't recall) at any welding supply in the gas welding section with welding, brazing silver soldering, etc. supplies. I don't recall which but either #1 or 2 has powdered iron in it if you prefer. I like mine "neat." Frosty The Lucky.
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