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by sledmaster48
Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:51 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: New to wire feed and can't get welder to work
Replies: 9
Views: 1283

Re: New to wire feed and can't get welder to work

I've tried 20 amp and 15 amp at differ times tried to weld with .035 think now that I bought .030 I will try that. Maybe I'll try plugging into washer outlet nothing else is on that line. learned to arc weld in high school about 30 years ago,I'm non great but all I have is a buss box from the 1980's...
by sledmaster48
Sat Aug 17, 2013 2:07 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: New to wire feed and can't get welder to work
Replies: 9
Views: 1283

Re: New to wire feed and can't get welder to work

The welder shuts off after I start welding shortly after . I have had to add more breakers to fuse box , and change over to new wiring in a house with old wire. Some one told me old ao breakers can wear out . Tried to weld on 15amp and 20amp still no luck, welder say it will run off 115 regular outl...
by sledmaster48
Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:17 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: New to wire feed and can't get welder to work
Replies: 9
Views: 1283

New to wire feed and can't get welder to work

Every time I get the welder started it shuts off my breaker . Don't know what to do , please help if possible. My new welder is a xtreme power 100mig. welder says it a 1-110v 60Hz welder plugged it in to 15amp and 20amp breakers won't run but few seconds before it popps breaker.