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by Mark Dolan
Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:54 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Welds not holding
Replies: 5
Views: 1882

Re: Welds not holding

Excellent, thanks GWD
by Mark Dolan
Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Welds not holding
Replies: 5
Views: 1882

Re: Welds not holding

Thanks for the input. Another issue. I have had trouble with the Lincoln 180 Dual wire feed system using .o25 wire. Twice now the wire just stops coming out. As a result, I have to stop everything and rewire. It turns out when i have a setting any lower than 3.5 on the front, the wire bunches up rig...
by Mark Dolan
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:55 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Argon gas pressure regulator sticking
Replies: 5
Views: 2330

Argon gas pressure regulator sticking

I just finished my first job with my new Lincoln Mig 180 Dual using Argon/Oxy mixture. When I went to shut down for the night, I noticed that while the line pressure dropped, the tank pressure guage did not drop. Its stuck at 150 psi. I went thru my shutdown procedure again and it still remains stuc...
by Mark Dolan
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:48 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Welds not holding
Replies: 2
Views: 853

Re: Welds not holding

Thanks Delraydella. That helped
by Mark Dolan
Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Welds not holding
Replies: 5
Views: 1882

Welds not holding

I just fired up my new Lincoln mig 180 Dual and am attempting to weld 1/8" steel. My settings using MIG Gas (75/25) and 110v outlet are as follows: .o25 wire Wire Speed: 3.5 Voltage: Max Unfortunately, none of my welds are holding very well. IT appears I'm not getting enough penetration but I'm...
by Mark Dolan
Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:20 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Welds not holding
Replies: 2
Views: 853

Welds not holding

I just fired up my new Lincoln mig 180 Dual and am attempting to weld 1/8" steel. My settings using MIG Gas (75/25) and 110v outlet are as follows: .o25 wire Wire Speed: 3.5 Voltage: Max Unfortunately, none of my welds are holding very well. IT appears I'm not getting enough penetration but I'm...