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I am totally new to welding and have never really welded before. I am looking forward to learning a lot here on WW. I just purchased (from a friend for a really good price) a brand new lincoln weld pak 180hd mig wire feed welder. 230v powerhttp://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...roduct=K2515-1I am excited to start using it, but dont have much knowledge on welders/types of welding, only the basics.MIG vs Arc? wire feed? which gas to use? HELP!I am familiar with safety because of always using an acetylene cutting torch.Any help would be greatly appreciated!Thank you
Reply:Originally Posted by johny_sparksI am totally new to welding and have never really welded before. I am looking forward to learning a lot here on WW. I just purchased (from a friend for a really good price) a brand new lincoln weld pak 180hd mig wire feed welder. 230v powerhttp://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us...roduct=K2515-1I am excited to start using it, but dont have much knowledge on welders/types of welding, only the basics.MIG vs Arc? wire feed? which gas to use? HELP!I am familiar with safety because of always using an acetylene cutting torch.Any help would be greatly appreciated!Thank you
Reply:thank you
Reply:You can download the Manual from Lincoln also.Hook it up per the instructions, pull the trigger and then come back with any questions.all around info on Electric Arc weldinghttp://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson1_1.htmMig welding Infohttp://www.praxair.com/praxair.nsf/0/c56dbfa8e80d0dbd85256ab300140b28/$FILE/P-8126.pdfhttp://www.millerwelds.com/resources...ur-skills/mig/http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/mig_handbook.pdfEd Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:I thought this series of videos was pretty goodhttp://mig-welding.co.uk/tutorial.htm
Reply:- Don't set anything on fire.  Weld in a safe place.- Be careful and don't let your wire spool unwind on you when you put it in or take it out.- Use the correct wire feed groove size (and gun tip) for your wire size and be mindful of the tension.  - Don't kink or abuse your MIG gun & leads.  They are not cheap.- Clean off any rust and mill scale from your practice pieces and make sure you have an excellent work (ground) connection.- Have fun.Last edited by Oldendum; 10-09-2012 at 04:28 PM."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder