Whats up peoples?? I guess u can say im kinda new to gasless fluxcore welding?? Years ago i worked in a metal shop so not totally new to welding. But compaired to stick welding learned as a kid,and them nice big industrial argon gas welders i was used to in the shop,this lil mig 130 flux core welder,paper says its a wolf weld mig welder,CE Stark written on the side?? This thing seems to have potential but figuring out how to set it up for what i need to do,without full info on what the switches do is frustrating. I got it to finally run ok beads on a flat surface of not too thick steel finally with no burn thru. But im nervous about trying to weld my air bag suspension brackets on my truck cuz 1 its important to get it right first try,and 2 the brackets are thicker than what i have to practice on?? Brackets are 5mm thick,the upper one i have to drill holes in the front a arms and bolt the top bag bracket on after welding it. Can anyone help me out?? I really need to know the settings meanings on the welder. It has a switch 1 and 2,and a second switch min and max,then the wire speed dial. I got a good bead set on 1,min,and wire speed at the slowest. Had to change wire and angle to not get bird poop,and burn thru? I really need some encouraging words to get me confident to do these brackets. Using .035 or .030 wire currently. Its what my club buddy advised me to use. Thanks.
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As I said, if the manual does not say the switch power settings, you'll have to try them or use a voltmeter.
Welcome from GA
Get the Lincoln NR211 wire. The cheap gasless wire is awful and will always be different settings to get it to work.
Welcome from GA
Get the Lincoln NR211 wire. The cheap gasless wire is awful and will always be different settings to get it to work.
As I said, if the manual does not say the switch power settings, you'll have to try them or use a voltmeter.
Welcome from GA
Get the Lincoln NR211 wire. The cheap gasless wire is awful and will always be different settings to get it to work.
Thanks for the reply. Usually takes forever to get feedback. But i do have some lincoln wire on the way. At the time i was buyin everything,i only had a couple idjits to listen to...still got same idjits just dont listen to them anymore. Googles my best friend/worse enemy. Got 8lbs of washington wire,and 4 lbs of blue demon/devil? To practice with for now. Tossed whatever the stuff came with welder. Anyways,thanks again.As I said, if the manual does not say the switch power settings, you'll have to try them or use a voltmeter.
Welcome from GA
Get the Lincoln NR211 wire. The cheap gasless wire is awful and will always be different settings to get it to work.
