norlander
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details of the machine here https://www.weldequip.com/gys-smartmig-162.htm
Main uses :
lightweight fabrication using m/s sq tubing
"heavier" fabrication using 5/8mm m/s
sheetmetal .05/.75/1mm m/s sheet
stainless steel exhaust
main wire used 0.8, also used 0.9 and 1.2 fluxcore for site work (stainless wire of course for exhaust)
I keep a small roll of 0.6 handy for very occasional jobs if the 0.8 is blowing holes.
I normally run on top switch to A, lower switch to max, wire dial at 9 o' clock position, occasionally tweaked up or down to suit.
Heavier stuff top switch to B, lower to minimum, wire dial to about 10/11/12 o'clock.
Note: I learned to weld on "hot" settings, so as with any suggested settings, they won't suit everybody.
Its been in pretty constant use over the three years, never missed a beat, wire feed has been excellent, shoving 1.2 down a 3metre torch and feeding round bends when working closer to the machine. I run 5kg spools.
The only "problem" I have had was when I did not tighten the connections properley after changing polarity, but that was numpty error not the machines fault.
Minus points, the supplied torch and return lead are short, however the torch is euro, so thats easily solved if needed (and a short torch can be handy to have in your kit), return is hard wired, I have kept the original as it gives me the option of a short return, for a longer return, I clip the return clamp to a copper strip attached to a ground extension with magclamp earth, and that works fine.
Never had the duty cycle cut in, but I don't bother looking at that in specs, I've never had a duty cycle shut down in any of the machines I've owned over the years.
For what its worth, I let the machine run on while I pack up after welding, I like to think it cools down better that way (permanent fan), and I lift the wire feed tension to "ease springs" after work
Well chuffed with it.
Main uses :
lightweight fabrication using m/s sq tubing
"heavier" fabrication using 5/8mm m/s
sheetmetal .05/.75/1mm m/s sheet
stainless steel exhaust
main wire used 0.8, also used 0.9 and 1.2 fluxcore for site work (stainless wire of course for exhaust)
I keep a small roll of 0.6 handy for very occasional jobs if the 0.8 is blowing holes.
I normally run on top switch to A, lower switch to max, wire dial at 9 o' clock position, occasionally tweaked up or down to suit.
Heavier stuff top switch to B, lower to minimum, wire dial to about 10/11/12 o'clock.
Note: I learned to weld on "hot" settings, so as with any suggested settings, they won't suit everybody.
Its been in pretty constant use over the three years, never missed a beat, wire feed has been excellent, shoving 1.2 down a 3metre torch and feeding round bends when working closer to the machine. I run 5kg spools.
The only "problem" I have had was when I did not tighten the connections properley after changing polarity, but that was numpty error not the machines fault.
Minus points, the supplied torch and return lead are short, however the torch is euro, so thats easily solved if needed (and a short torch can be handy to have in your kit), return is hard wired, I have kept the original as it gives me the option of a short return, for a longer return, I clip the return clamp to a copper strip attached to a ground extension with magclamp earth, and that works fine.
Never had the duty cycle cut in, but I don't bother looking at that in specs, I've never had a duty cycle shut down in any of the machines I've owned over the years.
For what its worth, I let the machine run on while I pack up after welding, I like to think it cools down better that way (permanent fan), and I lift the wire feed tension to "ease springs" after work
Well chuffed with it.