I have a fluxcore welder and I need to know which wire to get. I got wire from Harbor Freight which is E71T-11. Can anyone tell me what this number means and will it work on mild steel.


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I dought anyone will know that#, look and see what dia it is, I think .035 is what you want or is it .35 one of those #'s my math is bad, my decimal point is always on the wrong side:flipoff2: hope this helps ya out;)

Yes it will work. It's standard old flux core.

Yes it is fine.

Also # from Lowes is:
NR-211-MP

Ken C

Originally posted by SeaBass44
I dought anyone will know that#, look and see what dia it is, I think .035 is what you want or is it .35 one of those #'s my math is bad, my decimal point is always on the wrong side:flipoff2: hope this helps ya out;)

It would be .035

.35 electrode...... what would that be for... welding 40" plate? :confused:

.035 is perfect for welding frames to 1/4" plate!

Originally posted by twaldher


It would be .035

.35 electrode...... what would that be for... welding 40" plate? :confused:

I'm dewy decimal challanged:flipoff2:

Is'nt all flux cored wire 0.8 mm (same as old fashined 35)?

Runs with 0.9 mm tips?

Originally posted by RudeZuk
.035 is perfect for welding frames to 1/4" plate!

Well, this is assuming he has the capacity to move enough heat with his welder. I have found that you get better penetration with a smaller wire dia. JMO.

I use fabshield 21b in my flux core box welds real nice not much splatter its rated about the same as 7018 stick just a little higher tencel strengh, more than ample for anything on a wheeler good luck :beer:

I do not like the .035, I use .030 seems to flow better and burn into metal deeper...

Originally posted by merv
Is'nt all flux cored wire 0.8 mm (same as old fashined 35)?

Runs with 0.9 mm tips?

Nope. There's .023, .030, .035....and more but I don't know em.
What you have will work fine on mild steel, assuming you have a .035 tip, and enough amperage to burn it.