Thanks a lot all of you for your feeding, after reading the first two comments here, saying that may be a short circuit I decided that if I had to replace my gun, i will at least open it first and try to fix it, the problem was caused as you said, for a short circuit. Near the metal connector that a...

Thanks both of you for than fast response, is there some way to find the problem or correct/fix it? I'm not sure I can find near here a replacement for that gun in a short term (Baja, Mexico). And if I have to replace this one, can you recommend me a good quality gun please?

Thanks

Esteban.

Hi, I just posted few weeks ago my first question here in the forum, well I'm working on the roof structure of a small work shop of mine, and today I started to have a very annoying problem with my Lincoln 180 MIG welder. I'm welding like 5' above where is stand my welder, and as soon as I turn on t...

Well, after clear some doubts here in the forum, I've been practicing a little bit before going to do my job (or try, at least) Wire speed and Volts as recomended for the manufacturer are in lowest position. Two welding were made horizontal and with flux core. About 30 minutes practicing. Never in m...

7018 rod is a 70,000 psi rod The wire you are using is the AWS E71T-11 It just carries the Lincoln brand numbers on it. In the AWS form, the "7" means 70,000 psi. Again, read the link provided. I saw the link you post for me, I saw the tensile strenght, thanks for the help and information...

When it comes to wire diameter you have no reason to think about buying any wire larger then .035 . With your welder 180 amps all you will need/use is .035 . Mig is just as strong as anything if done right, so buy some .035 lincoln flux cored and you should be able to weld your 14ga to 1/4 easily ....

Your door chart on the welder gives you wire sizes, and the recommended settings for them, and what thickness of steel the settings/wire will work well on. Is your door chart missing? Read the specs on your wire here: http://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/global/Products/Consumable_Flux-CoredWires-...

Hi everyone, well I know in stick welder a 6011 and 7018 sticks are accepted for structural use, but I'm new on this flux core-MIG welding world, I've not be able to find a chart where are compared (in strength) sticks vs flux core or MIG weld. I bought a Lincoln 180 (220v) mig-flux core welder, I ...

Mike wrote:Welcome to the forum, You will get answers to your questions when you have them, good group of people on this site.

Thanks a lot ,hope I can learn some new things here.
Cheers

Hi, I'm very new about welding, I'm architect and in construction business, I want to learn how to weld (not for professional use) so as I'm starting I have a lot of questions, hope I can find answers here. Cheers. if you really want to get an intro to welding even for hobby use try taking a nite c...

Hi everyone, well I know in stick welder a 6011 and 7018 sticks are accepted for structural use, but I'm new on this flux core-MIG welding world, I've not be able to find a chart where are compared (in strength) sticks vs flux core or MIG weld. I bought a Lincoln 180 (220v) mig-flux core welder, I u...

Hi, I'm very new about welding, I'm architect and in construction business, I want to learn how to weld (not for professional use) so as I'm starting I have a lot of questions, hope I can find answers here.
Cheers.