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Thinking about getting that miller 211 with the Spool mate 150, but impulse bought a batch 18x 1lb rolls of 3/64 ER5356 wires instead. Now when I check the specs... the spool gun only handles .035 size and Not sure if the miller 211 machine it self will be able to have enough power to weld 3/64 inch diameter ER5356? Or is it ok to use it?
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will the miller 211 able to USE 3/64 (about .045) ER5356 spool ? -
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well...you have now, may as well give a spool a try if it'll feed through the gun. I'm not one to give advice on spool guns since I don't have one, but what do you have to lose? 1lbs of aluminum wire a tip or two?Comment
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No, I am planning to get the miller 211 very soon, I am using the Lincoln SP135T right now. Asking if anyone with the Miller 211 can tell if the machine have enought poower to handle 3/64 alumninum ER5356 wires and the drive roller etc... the Spoolmate 150 they recommend says up to .035... but not sure.....Originally posted by ryanjones2150 View PostComment
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Would bet that the 211 will not be able to maintain proper arc voltage trying to burn 3/64 aluminum... probably get ropey welds and poor penetration...Originally posted by dogdog View Post
just surmising.... best guess... but heck.. give it a try....
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well then...ebay that wire off.Comment
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The Millermatic 211 is really not a large enough power source to handle 3/64 wire. The arc starts would be poor and the overall weld performance would be poor as well so it is not recommended.
Kevin Schuh
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Miller Electric Mfg. Co.Comment
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what would the closest next level miller machine that would weld this ?
millermatic 212 or 252 ?
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I have an old MM250 (I guess that's comparable to the 252?) and I can throw some 3/64 5356 down without a spoolgun like a bad dog. Now I modified my whip and made it much shorter, but it works **** good. As far as a spoolgun that can throw wire than big....I have no clue, never used one.Comment
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+1.....on the MM252.... with a 30A spoolgun..or other..Push-Pull gun... its a good... reliable workhorse... with enough horsepower for 3/64...Originally posted by ryanjones2150 View Post
https://www.millerwelds.com/en/equip...illermatic-252
Last edited by H80N; 11-19-2015, 08:10 AM..
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I certainly have no argument with the 252 but before you spend that much money on a welding machine to use up 18 lbs. of wire, what are you planning to weld? Is 3/64" ER5356 the appropriate wire for the job? If you can afford that machine and spool gun, I say , go for it. Just be aware that you may end up buying different wire depending on what you want to do anyway. ---Meltedmetal---MeltedmetalComment
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I say tig it anyway.Comment
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