My SIP MIG welder uses Argon and CO2. It runs on 220 Volts, single phase.
I had a lot of trouble with the feed. I'd be welding and the drive wheel
that moves the wire forward would slip and the feed was erratic. It was
very frustrating. So I ran some tests with more and more force between the
drive wheel and the running wheel to give it more friction on the wire.
Since then, it runs like a TR. It ain't broke, so I leave it. Hasn't been
a problem in a long time.
Don Elliott, 1958 TR3A, Montreal, Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: <WEmery7451@aol.com>; <timmurph@execpc.com>; <19to1tr6@attbi.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 2:01 PM
Subject: RE: Gas No gas MIG
> I have both a Lincoln MIG that I love and a Craftsman that I despise. I
> don't recall the model of the Lincoln, but it wasn't the bottom of the
> line and it wasn't inexpensive. the Lincoln is 220, and I think the
> Craftsman is too, though I haven't used it in so long I don't recall. I've
> thought of setting up the craftsman exclusively for light sheet metal,
> since that's all it would be good for, but the feed seems erratic which
> would preclude even that.
>
> You need to be able to control both current and feed speed to use a MIG
> with a range of materials.
>
> You also MUST have a automatic helmet. Best thing since sliced bread. I
> can wear reading glasses under mine, and even tried mounting a pair,
> though it turned out to be more trouble than it was worth.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WEmery7451@aol.com
> To: timmurph@execpc.com; 19to1tr6@attbi.com
> Cc: fot@autox.team.net
> Sent: 3/12/2003 10:47 AM
> Subject: Re: Gas No gas MIG
>
> Our boy bought a Mig Welder, after doing a sizable survey as to which
> make
> welder was the best. He ended up with a Hobart. What was left out of
> these
> discussions was whether these FOTer welders are 110 volt or 220 volt
> single
> phase?
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