Lincoln 255

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I got a Lincoln 255 for christmas.  I love that sucker.  what a difference going from my lincoln power mig 135.  Now i can weld much thicker material..............RichLincoln 255XT Power Mig                                                                    Lincoln Precision Tig 225Hypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:Hi Rich, have you tried it on any thin material, like sheet metal? I am having a hard time welding sheet metal with mine. I'm using 0.023" wire too. It doesn't seem to dial down like a smaller mig. How do you have yours set up?
Reply:Dan,  I have not tried to weld any sheet metal with it.  With the exception of some spot welds.  I am running .035 wire and c-25.  what were your settings when you tried it ?..........RichLincoln 255XT Power Mig                                                                    Lincoln Precision Tig 225Hypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:Hi, I have tried all kinds of different settings usuing 0.023" wire, 75/25 gas and just haven't had much luck. My next move will be to install a 0.023" liner it currently has the one that came stock with the machine, which I think is a 0.035" or so. I have switched to the smaller drive rolls (0.023) drive roll kit. It will work on thin sheet metal for autobody work, just doesn't seem to work as nicely as my friends hobart handler 135....any thoughts? I have been told by some people that this machine isn't ideal for welding thin sheet metal, and if I wanna weld thin sheet metal buy a 110 welder.
Reply:I have a lincoln 135 pro mig that welds sheet metal very nicely.  Like i said i haven t tried the big dog on the thin stuff yet.  That sucks if I can t use my 255 for sheet metal.  I ve been trying to sell my 135.  Maybe I should keep it.  I ll have to give some sheet metal a try with the 255.........RichLincoln 255XT Power Mig                                                                    Lincoln Precision Tig 225Hypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:Take your 10 ft gun off your 135 and try it on your 255. I bet the 255 is better then your 135. Just wire up a temp. contactor (miller four pin) to work with the smaller gun. Had the same issue with my Powermig 300 and it was outstanding after the swap.
Reply:Yeh like Brand X says, if it has the .035/.045 liner plus a 15 foot gun it'll be like trying to push thread down a conduit.
Reply:I just bought a 0.023" liner, do you think that will solve the problem, or should I buy a smaller gun/shorter line?
Reply:Originally Posted by danp76I just bought a 0.023" liner, do you think that will solve the problem, or should I buy a smaller gun/shorter line?
Reply:Thanks Sandy, do you think that your small 110 welder does a better job on thin sheet metal then your PM215 would?...I'm wondering by nature of design, are the smaller mig welders better at sheet metal welding then the larger 220v machines?
Reply:Originally Posted by danp76Thanks Sandy, do you think that your small 110 welder does a better job on thin sheet metal then your PM215 would?...I'm wondering by nature of design, are the smaller mig welders better at sheet metal welding then the larger 220v machines?