OK, OK, I know this has probably been answered a million times but I don't know what to do.
I just purchased a new Millermatic 180 after owning and using a little 110 Italian import mig welder for the last 17 years which finally died on me. WOW! It was like I had always driven a little Ford Pinto and just got into a new Ferrari. I love it!
Back to the problem.
I only have about a total of 30-45 minutes welding time on the 180 and I was going out to find things to weld I enjoyed it so much. Now it has started doing the same thing as the other little welder would do. The wire feed starts slowing down and will not keep up with the weld.
I have tried loosening the tension on the wire spool so much that I reached the point of it unraveling into a ball of spaghetti. The wire is correct size and is new.
I have kept tightening the pressure on the adjustment knob until I feel I am way past the pressure needed to keep the wire running thru the cable to the nozzle. I weld a couple of inches and tighten, weld another couple of inches and tighten. Nothing seems to be kinked anywhere.
What's the cure? I want to use this puppy!!!!!
Peace,
Chaz
I just purchased a new Millermatic 180 after owning and using a little 110 Italian import mig welder for the last 17 years which finally died on me. WOW! It was like I had always driven a little Ford Pinto and just got into a new Ferrari. I love it!
Back to the problem.
I only have about a total of 30-45 minutes welding time on the 180 and I was going out to find things to weld I enjoyed it so much. Now it has started doing the same thing as the other little welder would do. The wire feed starts slowing down and will not keep up with the weld.
I have tried loosening the tension on the wire spool so much that I reached the point of it unraveling into a ball of spaghetti. The wire is correct size and is new.
I have kept tightening the pressure on the adjustment knob until I feel I am way past the pressure needed to keep the wire running thru the cable to the nozzle. I weld a couple of inches and tighten, weld another couple of inches and tighten. Nothing seems to be kinked anywhere.
What's the cure? I want to use this puppy!!!!!
Peace,
Chaz
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