Buying a MIG

[carburator]

Yes, it's usually labeled wire speed but it also changes the voltage.
There's a trim-pot on the drive card that changes the voltage range relating to the wire feed setting. On any new machine I always play with that to suit whatever wire / work I'll be using the machine for. On two machines I've wired an external pot in series with the trim-pot so I can fuck with it on the fly.

On one machine the volts were so far out I couldn't wind the wirefeed up past about 40%, even though the wire I was using should have allowed full noise. Going down on wire size just to get more volts is silly, that was the first machine that got the above mod.

Oh, and I've routinely cut 20mm 7K series tooling plate with a 10" skillsaw. However, I'd kick the apprentice's arse if he tried it.

Interesting, might have a look at that mod to the weldwell one i have.
as its a (bleep) for setting up.. hence its in the corner never used..

[bogan]

So I bought the MagMate 180p, but due to some localised power outages, it may be best to run it as a 90p

Does real nice welds on 3mm thick steel though. And there is a switch for fast/slow wire speed, in addition to the voltage setting, which has come in handy to add more wire to the thinner stuff. I have no idea what the inductance dial does, the salesperson told me it was to help with the gasless welding rubbish.

The only issue with it is the quick couple (which is a nice feature) for the gas leaks a bit, so I'll take it in and see what they reckon, good to buy local.

Got a chur helmet too, can actually see both while I'm welding, and after I've been welding, pretty ideal that

[fuknK1W1]

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