Hi folks,
Well I finally got around to unboxing my MIG and getting it all setup. Started to try and suss things out this arvo.
The machine is a Euromig 140amp I picked up from Greys Online a couple of years ago. I am going to be making up some lightweight frames for a workbench & cupboards, using 30x30x1.6mm SHS and some 3mm flat bar for brackets as required. Using 0.9mm wire and BOC Argoshield Light gas.
I had to battle some wire feed issues at the start, it seemed like the liner would pinch the wire whenever I had the torch at workbench level and then angled it downwards toward the work piece. I raised the machine off the ground so it was closer to the bench level, less of an extreme curve to the line. That seems to have done the trick for now. But I also wonder if I should check the liner or just replace it with a steel liner (being a cheapie I'd guess it has a plastic liner?)
I did also tighten the roller tensioner down a bit more, not too much though. I'm trying to run it with the least amount of tension possible to get the job done. Last thing I want is to bust up the tensioner. Maybe I just wasn't using enough tension before?
Next question - it came with the grooved roller installed, and a plain straight V roller spare. Not sure which one is better to use with steel wire?
They're the main things I'm wondering about right now, everything else is going fine!
Cheers for any info! :2tsup:
Well I finally got around to unboxing my MIG and getting it all setup. Started to try and suss things out this arvo.
The machine is a Euromig 140amp I picked up from Greys Online a couple of years ago. I am going to be making up some lightweight frames for a workbench & cupboards, using 30x30x1.6mm SHS and some 3mm flat bar for brackets as required. Using 0.9mm wire and BOC Argoshield Light gas.
I had to battle some wire feed issues at the start, it seemed like the liner would pinch the wire whenever I had the torch at workbench level and then angled it downwards toward the work piece. I raised the machine off the ground so it was closer to the bench level, less of an extreme curve to the line. That seems to have done the trick for now. But I also wonder if I should check the liner or just replace it with a steel liner (being a cheapie I'd guess it has a plastic liner?)
I did also tighten the roller tensioner down a bit more, not too much though. I'm trying to run it with the least amount of tension possible to get the job done. Last thing I want is to bust up the tensioner. Maybe I just wasn't using enough tension before?
Next question - it came with the grooved roller installed, and a plain straight V roller spare. Not sure which one is better to use with steel wire?
They're the main things I'm wondering about right now, everything else is going fine!
Cheers for any info! :2tsup:
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