sip migmate 130 set up help

[steve01]

Hi guys i have been playing for the first time with my dads mig mate 130 and i must say its a git to set up, please can someone tell me what the best settings are to start off with. I am using 0.6mm wire and i am practicing on an old mini boot lid, so far i seem to be blowing holes in it or having really rubbish (bird poo like) welds. the area has been cleaned back to bare metal and a good earth is being used.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Wozzaaah]

Make sure the wire is nice and clean, no surface rust at all. Also make sure the wire tensioner isn't set too tight, it often is on SIPs as people have feed issues and think winding it down tighter is the answer.
You should be using power setting 1 or 2, no more. Gas flow about 10 litres per minute or full flow if using one of those crappy little disposable cylinders.
Wire speed should set itself automatically as you alter the power settings then you fine-tune it with the speed control. Up it until you feel the torch just start to be pushed away then back it off until the pushing stops. That should optimise the wire speed for the given power setting.
Post some photos, it'll help us advise.

Edit: Just spotted your other thread regarding SIP wire feed issues.

 

[steve01]

Cheers for the advice wozzaaah, i will try that over the weekend, i have already modded the tension wheels with the brace as mentioned on this forum earlier today and made a difference to the feed.

Is it correct that if i went for a smaller spindle of wire this will also help wire feed? And is there an idiot guide to replacing the torch liner as i will be getting one of these this weekend.

Thanks and sorry about the daft questions i just started to play with the mig today, im a bit ashamed of my welds so far as they look ummmm bird poo, so im reluctant to post up pics just yet.

 

[keith19]

And is there an idiot guide to replacing the torch liner as i will be getting one of these this weekend.

It's here, mate.

 

[steve01]

nice one cheers keith