Pat Masterson Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Masterson Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 I always forget about that. Sorry guys. Thanks for posting something though. Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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