MIG Welding Troubleshooting Part 1

[@InkSlinger1337]

I have always been told that the drive roller tension should be allowed to slip to prevent bird nesting in the event of burn back. I do agree however that it shouldn't slip easily. I usually make mine so that I can't stop it by pinching it with my bare fingers, but I can stop it by grabbing it with my MIG pliers right against the contact tip. Also on the spool tension I go a little tighter than you showed to prevent backlash. In all I enjoyed the video, it had some great info in it. I understand that each person has his/her own preferences, and I am by no means saying that you are wrong on any part. If it works for you then carry on.

[@WeldFever]

InkSlinger1337 I would buy the bird nesting and burn back strategy on aluminum wire, but I've never heard that before. Thanks for sharing and please keep watching and commenting!

[@dylanhorinek]

My wire fed welder sounds like it's actuating when I pull the trigger to feed, but rollers are not turning and no wire comes out. Any suggestions?

[@RickRabjohn]

Really helpful, especially the trick using the bench top. Thanks Dan!

[@WeldFever]

Rick Rabjohn Great, I'm glad to hear it and appreciate your feedback!

[@gmc9880]

Your videos are real good man. They're simple and easy to follow. Keep up the good work and I hope you keep making videos.

[@WeldFever]

G MC Thank you. I will.

[@247demon]

Looking for advice, I have an older Betamig 200 with weak output, I bought this welder because my friend has the same model and it was awesome. Mine can barely weld 3/16 on high set to 9( the highest setting) my friends will do 1/4 " on low. I checked the diodes and the bridge rectifier and they checked good. I have not checked the capacitors. Any ideas that would help would be great, I can't afford to buy another welder.

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

Although I don't MIG weld, I find this very interesting and informative, who knows my son-in -law might have trouble with his MIG welder and old Pap-in- law will tell him how to fix it! LOL! Thanks again, Take care.

[@WeldFever]

***** Thank you very much and I don't know why some of your comment appears crossed out.

[@guadalupemeraz3653]

dan I got a question I bought this 110v /220v welder off ebay lil cheap one 80 dollars but it dont work at all in 220v or 110v what do you think is it the rods its a bx100

[@guadalupemeraz3653]

stick welder

[@andrewb8173]

thanks for letting us know about the wire unravelling , i was having a hang of a time with it , gotta get a new one .

[@skydiverMN]

Really helpful! I know now that my tensioner wasn't set right. Thank you!

[@WeldFever]

skydiverMN Glad to have helped!

[@Jordwm]

hey weld fever could u give me a heads up on why my little wolf weld 30-135 welder has stopped arcing ? I have wire feed just no 'clunk " and power thanks !!!

[@WeldFever]

+Jordan Watkin If your dials are the "snap into position" type, make sure they are properly in position by moving them a bit and locking them in. Then check your work (ground) cable. Also check to make sure your contact tip is not heavily worn, or you will not get spark. Finally, make sure all of you connections at the gun are sound. Hope that helps.

[@dynosores888]

What you recommend for a part time welding unit .... What should we look for ? Thanks

[@WeldFever]

Dan Burke Not sure what you're asking. Can you be more specific please?

[@theElderberryFarmer]

There are some valuable tips and instruction in there Dan - thanks!

[@WeldFever]

Dwight Rahl As always, I thank you for your positive comment.

[@dirtbikingskibum9727]

Thank you, I think that might solve my issue!

[@HarlyGuy13]

Thx for the good info for a newbie!

[@WeldFever]

+Jim Smith You're welcome!

[@ircimager]

is that a plastic mounting plate for the wirefeed in that miller machine??

[@yankovMuskula]

what kind of electro motor feeds the wire ? like RPM Voltage and Watts?

[@zacharybrucker5314]

The motor that turns the wire feed on my Jobsmart 125 doesn't even seem to be attempting to turn when i pull the trigger on the gun. I'll try to turn it with a lot of tension or little, or even without the roller on the drive shaft. It does nothing. Can someone help me with this? the shaft doesn't seem to be locked up because i can still move it by hand.

[@bigdickswanginpimp9863]

my bottom drive roll keeps rolling off. what do i do

[@214mannygarza]

im looking to make a 20 to 30 ft mig weld cable / handle. do u have any idea where I can find one

[@lesliesterer8273]

Maybe better to wire up an thick extension cable for power and bring the welder closer to work. I did that with my Everlast welder. I think it is too long to push mig wire through 20 feet through the mig cable. Either use an extension cable or get a spool gun or a push pull gun.

[@jindy3677]

214mannygarza We run 25' whips at work. They're for Miller wire feeders thought. I believe they are Radnor or Bernard brand.

[@br1zzl395]

i have a lincoln 140c power mig and it feeds wire but will not weld it will spark a little but thats it the welder is only like 6 months old please any help would be awesome

[@WeldFever]

+b1zzl3 I would need more info to be helpful, but if it's only 6 months old, I would see if it is still under warrantee and take it to a Lincoln repair shop.

[@br1zzl395]

turns out the the cable welded its self to the liner i called Lincoln electric and they said the gun/cable is not covered under warranty its considered consumable i feel that they should have replaced it i understand it is a wear out part but in less than a year next time i will get a miller

[@WeldFever]

+b1zzl3 Can the liner simply be rep[laced to solve your problem? If so, that is a simple fix and probably not too expensive.

[@bobcroce3686]

I have a brand zenky 130 90amp flux wire welder wire feeder is not working any idea's

[@MrCharlesCurrent]

Thanks for the tips. Look forward to part 2.

[@WeldFever]

Charles Current You're welcome and it will be out next Wednesday.

[@joebriggs9599]

Thanks little things like wire tension helped out alot no information out there on setting wire tension.

[@marksmith849]

I use the "tighten the tension until you can curl the wire against a wood block approach" with my Everlast welder. there are quite a few videos out there describing how to do this.

[@brady8253]

Hey weld fever, i got a lincoln mig weldpak 100, it sat in my shop for a few years and was covered in dust, i since then cleaned it all off. I can not get a spark, i even tried to tac on the clamp and still no spark, i didnt think the relay had been popped since everything else works, i had it set on D2 and trying some beads on a cutting edge. I dont want to take it to the dealer if i dont have to but i cant find the problem with why theres no spark... Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Bud.

[@WeldFever]

Try blowing it our with compressed air, and then make sure your dials are "snapped" into place. Sometimes they can get stuck between settings and the machine won't work.

[@fredsmith6160]

I try to blow out my everlast welders every 6 months or so. This is especially important if you do a lot of grinding as that grinding dust gets everywhere.

[@ar15mmdelta]

Thanks for the info I was having problems with my machine

[@WeldFever]

ar15mmdelta Glad to hear it helped.

[@emanuelpiers9141]

hi friend, good Wednesday my question is the drive roll of my Lincoln welder hd 175 is not turning "what can it be" when I pull the trigger it makes the same noise as before can you or any one help me so I can get my bones moving thank you..

[@Komatsu210]

Brother my welding machine display not working way

[@WeldFever]

Sorry to hear that. - Dan

[@scotthawkes9010]

Great info

[@stevenarango2929]

great video great info thanks

[@ForkliftDriver1321]

Thank you Great Tips

[@WeldFever]

***** You're welcome and thanks for saying so.

[@Jacko49]

THANK YOU nicely explained

[@newstart49]

Excellent!

[@WeldFever]

+newstart49 Thank you!

[@ricikeri]

Good info thanks...I sub.

[@lutherhgrindstonemtn3456]

Not sure what happen to my comment, part of it got cross out, are we being censored? LOL!

[@WeldFever]

***** That was weird?