New Arccaptain MIG 130 Flux core Welder- Awesome DIY Welding Unit

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In this video I unbox, assemble, and tryout a new flux cored MIG 130 welder from Arccaptain. With its lightweight portability and no need for cover gas or a tank, it is a much more viable option for my DIY welding projects. I wish I would have had one a long time ago. I will definitely have more videos on this welder soon. Stay tuned!
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@mrmojorisen6336 9 ай бұрын

ordered off amazon today with $!5 coupon... OTD for $125! have my FIL's old Lincoln (ac-225 model) buzz box and love it, really have enjoyed leaning how to "farmer weld." most fabricators and welders say mig is easier vs stick, but i wanna continue honing my stick welds. got this new model for a cat delete on my SXS. stick welding id polly put more than one hole in the exhaust 🤣 thumbs up on the video!

@Boodieman72 6 ай бұрын

I wish they would call it a flux core machine not a MIG machine.

@skywatcherranchswr 6 ай бұрын

Yeah it's kind of odd using MIG when there's no inert gases involved

@davidgarrison1988 5 ай бұрын

If you watch a bunch of video's on Flux Core Welding you'll see exactly why your supposed to put the Welding lead on the negative side and ground clamp on positive side , that's Flux Core Welding. I wonder why people don't look stuff up before using , I watch tons of video's before I buy anything and look to see how it works and check reviews

@Flatwoodsdad 7 ай бұрын

The polarity is reversed with flux core. I got one of these off Amazone yesterday. With coupon ir was $106. I haven't used it yet but did load the wire and played with the controls to get familiar with it. I did have a 140 amp back in the 90's. Man they've come a long ways. If I get welds like you got, I guess I will? I'll be thoroughly impressed. I really like that you can stick welg with it too.

@shermanyoung8185 10 ай бұрын

Very impressive, could you demonstrate the stick function on another video, thanks 👍 good job

@daveintheshed4870 9 ай бұрын

Got one under the tree today, very excited thanks for the video.

@lonniehall9006 6 ай бұрын

Get notebooks and just make your good settings when you find those sweet spots, and you running smoothly, and when you switch wire sizes, and different metal thickness, u can go to your notes, and your up and going. Ky

@Blacksmith1967 6 ай бұрын

You did good dude..Compared to others non pro welders..Thanks sharing 😆😆 Best regards from a pro welder/blacksmith

@mickeyj4228 9 ай бұрын

Great video. I would like to get a hold of one of these to do a comparison video on my channel with my Harbor Freight Titanium Easy-Flux125. The Arccaptain appears to be better built with a great latch assembly and a handle. Throw in the fact that the Arccaptian also does stick welding and it's a no-brainer. I subscribed to your channel! I also have a Everlast iMig 200 that does Mig and stick. I think everyone needs a flux core welder for the occasion when you need to weld outside where any breeze will blow away the shielding gas. I love seeing these videos from the smaller hobbyist style channels.

@skywatcherranchswr 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! This is the newest welder I've ever used and it's crazy how light these are. I've never tried any of the other similar models like the harbor freight ones but it would be interesting to try different ones to compare. I'm really impressed by this arccaptain. I've been meaning to make some more videos with it but I've been so busy with splitting wood. I have a garden tractor part to weld up so I will have a video on it soon.

@davidgarrison1988 5 ай бұрын

You gotta get some anti splatter and nozzle gel. The Arccaptain 200 6 in 1 is an awesome welder

@edmacmillan1 6 ай бұрын

the setting you used for wire speed is not wire speed, it is wire size. the wire they send with the unit is .30. That is the auto speed setting.

@DazFab_Metalworks 10 ай бұрын

Not a bad weld from that,Almost 30 years of mig and i still haven't tried flux core.

@skywatcherranchswr 10 ай бұрын

I have been messing around with mig welding since 2010 but always used cover gas. I think fluxcore is kind of messy and its definitely more smokey but I don't mind it. Its nice running around the shop with the little fluxcore welder instead of pushing the welding cart with the gas bottle on it around.

@TheCraneman66 6 ай бұрын

Nice welds ,,,Keep it up!!!!

@BigJohn-i5h 6 ай бұрын

I just bought one . Just for around the house stuff. I might try to build a hand truck with tall wheels . Harbor freight use to sell them but stopped so I thought I'd make my own. Did you make that table.

@shermanyoung8185 10 ай бұрын

What size fc wire did you use .030 or .035 ? and what thickness was the metal you were welding thanks

@skywatcherranchswr 10 ай бұрын

i was using .030 and the metal pieces I welded were pretty darn close to 1/8 inch

@angelaprater2679 10 ай бұрын

0.30 what comes with it

@meca13b 9 ай бұрын

@@skywatcherranchswr What brand wire ?

@skywatcherranchswr 9 ай бұрын

@@meca13b Arccaptain wire! You can get it using the link in the description.

@kuehnel16 6 ай бұрын

Is there much difference between fluxcore and stick welding.

@kuehnel16 6 ай бұрын

Just bought one Tuesday from Amazon. SITLL waiting for it to be delivered. It's coming its just taking forever. Can't wait im 61 and haven't welded anything since high-school shop. Just wanted to fix stuff around the house and was deciding between this or the titanium. I picked the Arccaptain because of the more options. 😊

@skywatcherranchswr 6 ай бұрын

It is a very handy and easy-to-use welder. I haven't used mine in awhile but definitely have some projects planned.