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Wire size question...?
I've been using my IMIG200 with .030 wire in it, 2lb. spools. I'm almost out of my last 2lb. .030 wire and I have an 11lb. roll of .035.
The .030 wire is all I've used in this welder so this is why I'm asking about the .035.
I weld thinner material, 1/16", 1/8"..maybe 3/16"... Will the .035 wire be ok to run or should I save it and go get some .030?
I just don't want to load an 11lb. spool and then have to take it out mid roll if it doesn't work for me...
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OK... I re-read the above post....
I know the wire will work fine. I'm just wondering if I'm better off with the thinner wire since most of what I weld is 1/8" or less...
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1/16 welded with .035 on my i mig 205 ,for exhaust and thin stuff i love .023 . .030 just seems just a tad thick for exhaust tubing welding but works ok .
Last edited by Rodsmachineshop; 06-13-2012 at 09:39 PM.
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So I would probably be better off sticking with the .030 !??!
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I would if welding 1/16 and 1/8 .035 is sorta a pain to weld thin stuff with , found a place that sells .023 rollers on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIG-WELDER-W...item19d1770330 he ships usa
Last edited by Rodsmachineshop; 06-13-2012 at 11:33 PM.
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Rod, turn the gas on or get out of the wind man. hahahaha..
CGCINC, We here (not at Everlast, I actually weld too) always run .030 in the IMIG-200. Never fails. It will run .035 (change volts and wire speed). But I like .030 with that unit. The 205 and 250, they have a little more power and the .035 works well. Burned a lot of .030 in the IMIG250P as well.
But the IMIG200, I would get 11lbs of .030 myself. And you mentioned all thin metals, or pretty thin. My thoughts anyway.
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I run .035 since all most everything i weld is 1/4 or larger , since have my lincoln with .023 for thin stuff
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its the 2 big swamp coolers running lol big boys 8500 cfm coolers should of saw me getting that big cooler over my door way lol
Last edited by Rodsmachineshop; 06-13-2012 at 11:47 PM.
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Too funny. I see where the draft is coming from there. I have the same setup but smaller.Originally Posted by Rodsmachineshop
Mike R.
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FYI: PP50, PP80, IMIG-200, IMIG-250P, 210EXT and 255EXT.
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