Esab Easy Grind Wire

[wellis77]

Anybody ever used it? I've read pretty good things about it and using it for sheet metal. I'm heading back to the States this weekend for 3 weeks of hardcore car thrash which will include the beginnings of metal work and since I don't have a TIG yet, I have to use the MIG and we all know MIG isn't the easiest to grind. Thanks for your thoughts and/or experience.

Will

[WookieWelding]

As Welded GMAW 75% Ar / 25% CO2
Yield Strength 72 ksi, 495 MPa
Tensile Strength 80 ksi, 550 MPa
Elongation in 2" 24 %
Typical Charpy V-Notch Impact Properties
Testing Temperature -20°F (-29°C)
As Welded GMAW 75% Ar / 25% CO2 40 ft.-lbs., 54 J

The specs looks excellent for what you want to use it for
comes in .023 and .030 the .023 would work well for body work

[SICFabrications]

yep, i agree with wookie...

[wellis77]

Thanks guys. I'm going to pick up a spool of .030 to begin since I'm welding 18 and 16 gauge to begin. When I get into thinner stuff I'll use the .023.

To save my self the time of changing spools, any thoughts on using this for thicker stuff, like 1/8"-1/4"?

[SICFabrications]

the .030 will suffice for the thicker stuff, you will lack a lil on penetration, but it will do (of course, this depending on your technique n all)

[WookieWelding]

i wouldnt use .030 on anything over 1/8 due to penetration issues unless you are doing partial pen then that another animal

[wellis77]

I'll keep the easy grind for the sheet metal and stick with the wire I have for the 1/8", just so I don't have to worry about penetration.

Thanks for the reminder Wookie. I need to grab a small roll of .035 for the thicker stuff.