WHAT DO THE NUMBERS 4043 OR 5356 STAND FOR? I NOTICED 5356 WORKS BETTER IN MY HOBART 175 MIG.
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Jan 02, 2004
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Tey are alloy numbers designated by some international organization. I am not sure which one. They are both standard alloys used for welding aluminum.
5356 works better in standard MIG machines because it is a harder alloy. Therefgore it makes a stiffer wire so it is easier to push through a MIG gun liner. 4043 is more often used in spoolguns or push-pull feeders because it is too soft to push reliably.go here and do some reading
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Regards
John
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