Solar flux alternatives

[Welderskelter]

Is there any. I see that the stuff was discovered back around WW2 and no one since then has been smart enough to duplicate or improve on it. There are a lot of smart welders out there and surely someone does know an alternative. Come on now time to give it up. Harold:waving:

[76GMC1500]

Ceramic tape welding is the new alternative. It's used frequently in ship building where 1" plate is to be butt welded together. It allows the weld to be done in a single pass, the tape supports the back side of the puddle. This is usually used with dual shield and submerged arc processes.

[Welderskelter]

I guess solar flux is used with all types of welding, but I had stainless steel in mind with the TIG welding process. Wonder where you can get ceramic tape.

[llamafur]

Boron?

[76GMC1500]

Well, for stainless to prevent surgaring, the alternatives are back purging or welding in a glove box.

[BurningMetal]

Is using solar flux on 16 or 18 ga. stainless tubing as effective as a back purge setup?

[makoman1860]

Is there any. I see that the stuff was discovered back around WW2 and no one since then has been smart enough to duplicate or improve on it. There are a lot of smart welders out there and surely someone does know an alternative. Come on now time to give it up. Harold:waving:

So you think we are smarter now huh? How cute :)

[ibanezed4yrs]

i use that stuff constantly.. i love it.. screw purging (unless on really, really important ****).. why waste the money.. and backing tape won't work with pipe.. solar flux and alcohol is the only way to go..