100E Mk2 - can it weld 2mm?

[Lorcan]

My 100E seems to struggle with 2mm steel, either butted or a t-fillet there is very little penetration and all the weld seems to sit on top. Is this normal?

I've got the power settings maxed out: A, 3 and MAX, and wire speed set to 6 with 0.6mm wire, argon/co2 mix.

Any suggestions for improving the performance or do I just need a bigger welder?

 

[Jammy James]

you could try with 0.8 wire that might make a difference

 

[Mr J Morton]

2mm should be easily in its range. I would be using 0.8 wire though. Move slower and adjust the wire to suit.

edit: too slow james beat me to it

 

[Lorcan]

OK will do, thanks

 

[Lorcan]

You asked for it....

Right. This is war. I've lavished every comfort upon you. New wire. New liner. New tips. A brand new bottle of gas that cost more than you did. And you still won't feed the f***ing wire.

Anyone want a 100E with about 6 minutes welding on the clock for free? Come and get it, before I throw the thing in a skip...

 

[keith19]

Did you turn the wire feed roller around?

 

[Lorcan]

Yep, and the roller is going around fine, it just seems to have no grip on the wire.

 

[ARC EYE PAUL]

Hi i had this on a 130te.turned out i had burnt the wire in the tip.
so pulled trigger to go,wheel spun around no grip coz wire stuck in tip.
or you could adjust the rollers a bit tighter.