lincoln idealarc sp150

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Hi everyone, i put up a message in the general section but didnt really get any answers? A friend of mine has a Lincoln idealarc sp150, Hes wanting to weld 2mm mild steel ( i know its thin) we have no idea on what settings the welder should be to weld this metal? It would be a real help if someone could tell me where all the dials should be set? Thanks Attached Images
Reply:You might want to find the manual online which might help you on that and when you lift the side lid on your welder isn't there a chart that would help you with that(like miller welders do?)
Reply:The Lincoln online manual site http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/glo...ualsearch.aspx is temporarily down for maintenance but if you/your friend doesn't have a unit manual, check the site in a little while and download the proper one.  There should be a guide in it with suggested settings based on the material thickness and wire size being used.  Is there not a recommendation guide somewhere on/in the unit?Not being familiar with that unit and based on the 2mm (1/16"+) is would start with the arc voltage where it is in the photo with a wire speed of ~200 and go from there.  Settings often differ from machine to machine of the same model so when attempting to weld in unfamiliar territory it's always important to get things dialed in on some extra/scrap material of the same type/size before moving on to the actual pieces.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:The site is back up.  Here's the manual with recommended settings on page 27 (next to last). http://content.lincolnelectric.com//...r/im/IM340.pdfMM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55The site is back up.  Here's the manual with recommended settings on page 27 (next to last). http://content.lincolnelectric.com//...r/im/IM340.pdf