Rg-60 Filler For Tig

[FABMAN]

can i use RG-60 filler rod for tig welding mild steel ??
my local supply shop said i can, but when i use it compared to ER70S2 filler, it looks kind of different.
i had some laying around and decided to try it out, but went ahead and bought some ER70S2 filler to be safe.
just practicing for now, not welding anything critical.
thanks....

[Billet Benny]

The jist of it is, yes you can use it, but no you should not.. It's is an oxy/fuel welding filler and not suitable for tig work.

[FABMAN]

thanks benny for the help.
my supply guy is a waco. LOL.
little by little i will aquire different fillers so i can have the right filler for the job.
thanks again.

[BillC]

The slightly longer answer is that O/A filler metal does not contain the deoxidizers that MIG/TIG wire contain. O/A welding keeps the workpiece hot enough long enough that the COx can evolve out of the weld; TIG does not. The potential result is porosity in your weld.

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