Miller MIG wire feed problem, the wire wont stop feeding

[@jdwisdom9433]

I have the same problem, except it's intermittent. AND, you can bet that I'm gonna follow your example checking it out. Thank You!! JD

[@KoalityofLife]

You're welcome, hope this fixes it and thanks for watching. :)

[@ralphwatten2426]

I've got a Millermatic 210 and haven't had this problem but if I do I can thank you for the diagnostic video and should be able to fix it. Thanks for your video.

[@KoalityofLife]

You're welcome and thanks for watching. :)

[@lilcurtisdavidson4724]

Just picked up a welder at the flea market for $20 bucks today because it constantly feeds. Ordered a new button as this one was broke. If the button isnt the problem I know what to check next. Thank you, much appreciated! Btw, you got yourself a new subscriber!

[@KoalityofLife]

You're very welcome and greatly appreciated as a sub. :)

[@SKYHAWK0115]

Good troubleshooting. I think for some people, it is just something we have to do. We have to find the problem. I will definitely remember this. Thanks Billy Albq. N.M. 4/ 6/ 2024

[@KoalityofLife]

Thank you and thanks for watching. :)

[@scott-kf1bi]

thank you, that was the same thing wrong with my welder, you are jem.

[@KoalityofLife]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching. :)

[@tylerviall6148]

Same thing happened on my 2007 millermatic 180 yesterday, thanks! Very helpful

[@KoalityofLife]

You're welcome, hope you get it fixed. :)

[@DOCDEVOE699]

that is NOT SHIELDING,,,,,, that is the conductor that carries power to the torch and contact tip ,,,,, it becomes HOT when you pull the trigger via the contactor inside the machine, it carries all the current for welding. and yes if part if that conductor is fraid and pulled away from the torch as in your case,,,, you are limited on how much power you can send to the torch,, the shielding gas hose goes right up the middle of that conductor that is fraid,, and yes it means you need a new torch unless you are are very industrious little raskel and decide to fix it your self,,,,, which can be done.

[@KoalityofLife]

Thank you and thanks for watching. :)

[@garymucher4082]

I realize this is an older video. However, I can't understand how once you press the button it constantly feeds. I guess when you press that button, the broken shield wire mess wires somehow contacts the button wires at that end constantly than. Other than that, I can't see how a partially broken shield mesh could cause such a malfunction. When you taped over the shield mesh, you kept it from making contact with the button wires there... The broken shield wires had to be piercing the button wires. No other way it could make it feed constantly. The voltage coming through that entire weld length whip/torch wire is no more than about 30 volts or less. Not high enough to transfer via high voltage...

[@KoalityofLife]

I do not know the specifics behind it as I'm not an electrician but I know the shielding is there for a reason and when it is compromised undesirable things happen. Wrapping the shielding fixed the problem so I replaced the whole hose/whip. Thanks for watching. :)

[@skizzysmith]

Well done for persevering. That kind of thinking saves money and gives you a better result than throwing parts at it.

[@KoalityofLife]

Nothing I hate worse than not knowing why something failed.

[@TomZelickman]

Glad you were able to get this figured out. I hate not knowing the source of an issue, especially when it all appears to be working right based on testing... Stay warm!

[@KoalityofLife]

I have to figure things out, even if I know what part to buy to fix it. Must be the OCD in me. lol It is getting warmer now, I'm thinking I can start to pour my greenhouse pads soon, maybe in the next few days. :)

[@ronnieyalung]

Just got my millermatic 175 230v Its an old welder from my brother im hoping it doesnt have that problem yet...but just in case it does ...i would know where to check first ..and thanks for sharing....😊 very informative👍👍👍

[@KoalityofLife]

You're welcome, thanks for watching. :)

[@Isaacmantx]

I’m having the same problem with a brand new Blue Demon 200 MSTI

[@KoalityofLife]

Hope this helps you figure out whats wrong with it. Thanks for watching. :)

[@danbellemore457]

Thanks your post on youtube helped me fix my cheep welder

[@KoalityofLife]

Glad it helped you. Thanks for watching. :)

[@answerguy]

I have similar, but not the same, problem.. MIG welder, I release the trigger, it continues to feed until I "pull away" from what I'm welding, but it will stop on its' own. Any thoughts?

[@KoalityofLife]

It's hard to diagnose without being there but it might be the same problem. The weld puts off an electro magnetic field, if there's a break in the shielding and it's close enough to the weld it could cause a problem, then when you pull away, the break in the shielding gets far enough away from the weld to stop the interference. But like I said, hard to diagnose without being there. :)

[@Infinidee_League]

When your wire kept feeding how much would come out? I'm having a similar problem but its only about 3/4 to 1" of wire everytime I make an arc.

[@KoalityofLife]

My wire would keep feeding until I turned the machine off. :)

[@answerguy]

Hi Dylan, My MIG does the same as yours. What did you do to fix it?

[@walter2670]

I have this issue with my onnipro 220. But ONLY when I run off my generator(12,000 peak using the 50amp outlet - plenty big) it will weld for about a second, then stops and just feeds out like 2 feet of wire. And same with stick; it only welds about a second or 2 at best. Works great off my shop outlet. I’m at a lose.

[@KoalityofLife]

If the welder only has problems when it's plugged into the generator then it's not the welder its something with the generator. Hard to diagnose when I'm not there but thats where I would start. :)

[@walter2670]

@@KoalityofLife yeah it’s odd. Generator is nearly new. We’ve run the house off of it 2-3 times just to see how it work. Does great. Really annoying, welding is one of the reasons I went so big. I think I wanna try to use the 30amp outlet instead. See if it works. Just need another adapter. * I’ve tried it with and without a surge protector

[@KoalityofLife]

@@walter2670 Let me know if you figure it out. Always nice to know what others have had problems with and found answers to. :)

[@JuanLara-tj8em]

Have the same problem at work. Gun gets super hot. It’s super frustrating they sent it out the wire will come out and feed by it self and then when you hit the trigger nothing happens.

[@KoalityofLife]

Hopefully this helps fix it. Thanks for watching. :)

[@OnRezOn2]

My Miller 172 welded I put it away came today the very next day and now it wont feed the wire! Super upset almost done with a project. Do you have any ideas what I can do?

[@KoalityofLife]

It's hard to diagnose a problem if I'm not there but start looking around for frayed wires or corroded contacts. Try not to put sharp bends in the leads of your welded when you store it too. :)

[@oomrdeatho]

I had the same issue, except my wire is frayed in the gun, an inch below where my trigger wire connects, which was letting all my gas flow out of my gun itself instead of out the nozzel. So I put some permatex sealant around it 🤕 and now my welder won't feed wire at all 😭😭

[@KoalityofLife]

That stinks. Sorry to hear that.

[@josemejia9314]

All gun come with another set of cables for your trigger

[@KoalityofLife]

Thanks for watching. :)

[@kevinh9407]

That class was well worth the time TY

[@KoalityofLife]

Thank you. :)

[@kw3640]

I wish u showed how you got to those wires that were the problem I cant get the hard plastic peice down enough to even look at those wires where the shielding wire was in your video.?!

[@kw3640]

What is that clear tape they put on the shielding wires? Can I replace it once I rip it off with some electrical tape?

[@KoalityofLife]

@@kw3640 If you can shield wires from the welding wire I'm sure it will work but better to get a new wire housing. Wouldn't want to cause damage to the welder over time if it wasn't perfect. Ya know. :)

[@weshowe51]

Nice detective work. I follow your analytical approach, but one thing I was wondering is if your welder is AC or DC? (I don't have a MIG here, just TIG and stick). AC run through one of two parallel conductors will induce a current in the second one... it's how transformers work (the "coil" is just linear instead of wound). I used to work in communications, and faulty shielding caused many problems that would never show up in simple DC tests. Still, glad you convinced yourself buying that lineset was not a wasteful expenditure, and are able to get back to your tasks. Spring has quite sprung here in Texas... Oaks are budding, fruit trees blooming, native wildflowers blooming, patches of clover nearly knee high.We are considerably further South of you, but it'll get there eventually!

[@KoalityofLife]

It is warming up here, snow is melting off quite quickly. I'm hoping to be able to start on the greenhouse next week. The ground needs to dry out a little before I start on the house and the greenhouse should go up pretty quick. :)

[@Enonymouse_]

Encountered a no feed situation in manual mode on a new multimatic 255 today with stock gun, feeds ok in autoset mode. Frustrating!

[@KoalityofLife]

Odd that it only acts up in manual mode. Let me know what you find out. :)

[@kw3640]

Mines just different i guess yours was just a rubber peice that you slid down damn. Milermatic 212 now same issue

[@KoalityofLife]

If you're sure its the same problem, I would get a new line. :)

[@kw3640]

@@KoalityofLife thanks your awesome I did what you did and wallah back online!!! No more wire insanity!!!

[@KoalityofLife]

@@kw3640 You're welcome, stay safe and have fun. :)

[@raypulliamelectronics8312]

Great video and trouble solving 😊

[@KoalityofLife]

Thank you and thanks for watching. :)

[@rickknudsvig5000]

Great video thanks for help with my welder

[@KoalityofLife]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching. :)

[@lilcurtisdavidson4724]

Have tore my welder apart and still cant figure out why it continuously feeds. I'm getting really aggravated with this thing!

[@KoalityofLife]

It's not the housing like in my case? Can't think of much else that could go wrong with the welder unless its the mother board. Hopefully its not that. Let me know what you find out, curious to see what it is. :)

[@brandon6451]

My welder won't feed wire. Just a click and nothing moves

[@KoalityofLife]

Hard to say without being there.

[@Tha_Voided_1]

Thank you for the video its helpful saved me. And I was born 1984 so considered a millennial. I did have to use an app. An app called KZbin damm what a shame huh

[@KoalityofLife]

Hahaha. Millenial or not, if your getting out and doing something you're all good in my book. Just hate to see people sitting around watching life pass them by. :)

[@galtboy1195]

Nice video thanks!

[@KoalityofLife]

You're welcome, thanks for watching. :)

[@accelerating5654]

Thank you so very much

[@KoalityofLife]

You're welcome. :)

[@danielplace1962]

That isn't shielding. That is THE power cable.

[@KoalityofLife]

Thanks for watching. :)

[@beege1968]

Had the same issue mine was dirt in the trigger took it apart cleaned it

[@KoalityofLife]

Nice, Thanks for watching. :)

[@trading56]

Thank you

[@KoalityofLife]

You're welcome. :)

[@JacqueDuck]

Try cleaning your TIP

[@KoalityofLife]

Thanks for watching. :)

[@robertcornelius3514]

A Millennial would have needed an app to fix it. Lol

[@KoalityofLife]

Nah. They would have just thrown it away and bought a new welder. lol :)