My dad used to do a lot of repairs for local off-road enthusiasts who regularly tore up their trucks. I remember him welding several differential cases and brackets, etc. with 7018 and having good success. Just my .02 worth. I am sure properly done mig would work as well. This was in the '70s and my...

I think you could wire in another gas solenoid with a timer separate from the original. Unless the built in system has sensors for gas pressure/flow, it shouldn't be a problem. The built in post flow timer would still operate the original solenoid just without anything actually connected to it. Just...

Thanks for finding and sharing this. Some good info and an enjoyable retro look back.

Welcome, Jake. I have a 210MP and I love it. It mig welds beautifully and does fine with stick also. I haven't purchased the tig attachment so I can't comment on that but I haven't found anything not to like about it so far.
Cheers.
-Eldon

Greetings. Welcome to the forum.

Beautiful job. I'm getting an inferiority complex from some of you folks' work
Cheers.
-Eldon

I like it. Nice job.

Welcome to the forum.

The pic looks like a gas flow problem to me. I know it's obvious but most (all?) of us have forgotten to turn the gas on at some point. Hope this helps.
Cheers.
-Eldon

I bought an old Lincoln SA-200 on my way home today. This welder has been converted for propane. I tried it out and liked it, so as with everything else, it followed me home. 8-) Life is fun! It will come in handy on the acreage, when I start messing around with shipping container garages. Score!

So I'm now using .030 solid wire. Black clamp wire on negative terminal. Red wire feed on positive terminal If I were somehow only getting 110v instead of 220v that might be giving me the problems I'm having? That would definitely limit your output substantially if the machine runs at all. Wouldn't...

Welcome to the forum.

I know this is obvious, but have you verified correct polarity on your machine?

Welcome to the forum, Curt.

I had brain lock this afternoon so I just sat here and made little hands. Beats watching tv. Cheers.
-Eldon

Thanks.

Greetings, all. Until recently I've never had a machine with inductance setting. Can someone explain what it's for?
Thanks.
-Eldon

Nice work as always.

Welcome, Jim.

Greetings and welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome, Herb.

My longtime dentist is retiring. I made a little something to give him. Cheers.
-Eldon

If you're just practicing, get some heavy plate and crank up the amps. those welding gloves will be toasty soon enough
Cheers.
-Eldon

I agree with Steve. I once tried some bandsaw blade wax on a 7 inch right angle grinder to keep the stone from loading up while grinding cracks in an aluminum fuel tank. I had much trouble welding it until going back over everything with a new flap disk and wiping everything with acetone and then st...