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by tommy b
Thu May 10, 2018 2:37 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Wire Feed Speed
Replies: 8
Views: 1294

Re: Wire Feed Speed

Dave,

Thanks for the input. Every bit of information helps.

Tom
by tommy b
Wed May 09, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Wire Feed Speed
Replies: 8
Views: 1294

Re: Wire Feed Speed

I should say that the numbers aren't even close. If the were off by just a little bit, I could accept that. But why such a large difference? I'm pretty much a newbie at MIG welding and I'd like to know that my machine is operating properly before I start trying to change my procedures to get good we...
by tommy b
Wed May 09, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Wire Feed Speed
Replies: 8
Views: 1294

Re: Wire Feed Speed

The numbers don't match and I want to know why.

Tom
by tommy b
Wed May 09, 2018 9:01 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Wire Feed Speed
Replies: 8
Views: 1294

Re: Wire Feed Speed

That's what I was thinking. I'm wondering if there could be a problem with the liner. The machine is 12 years old but I probably ran only about 10 or 15 pounds of wire through it. Miller says that liner #194010 is for .023/.025 wire while liner #194011 is for .030/035 wire. Most of my welding up to ...
by tommy b
Wed May 09, 2018 5:18 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Wire Feed Speed
Replies: 8
Views: 1294

Wire Feed Speed

I have a Millermatic 135 with an M10 gun and I’ve got some questions as to wire feed speed. Following Jody’s videos on basic tips and tricks, I’ve set the spool drag and feed roller pressure, using a welding glove to not quite be able to stop the wire from feeding. My problem is this: The chart insi...