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If it comes with a pre-loaded spool of wire, take a look at the wire diameter to make sure it's within the tolerances the machine calls for.
I've been wondering for quite some time now why I couldn't get a nice bead with my Mig welder. Today, my son and his friend were practicing with my little Lincoln 140C.
After a couple of frustrating hours, they finally took a look at the spool of wire. It was .025 wire. The nozzle was .035 and the machine calls for .030 - .045.
It came that way from the factory. After switching out the wire, it started feeding very smoothly, producing very nice Tig like welds.
So if you're in the market for a little consumer grade welder, if it comes pre-loaded with wire, or with an uninstalled spool, be sure to check the wire size and make sure it matches the machine's feeding specs or else the wire won't feed at a consistent speed.
I've been wondering for quite some time now why I couldn't get a nice bead with my Mig welder. Today, my son and his friend were practicing with my little Lincoln 140C.
After a couple of frustrating hours, they finally took a look at the spool of wire. It was .025 wire. The nozzle was .035 and the machine calls for .030 - .045.
It came that way from the factory. After switching out the wire, it started feeding very smoothly, producing very nice Tig like welds.
So if you're in the market for a little consumer grade welder, if it comes pre-loaded with wire, or with an uninstalled spool, be sure to check the wire size and make sure it matches the machine's feeding specs or else the wire won't feed at a consistent speed.
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