How To Setup Wire in Mig Welder

[@Cullen_O]

Hey thanks brother,,, just went and grabbed the same machine for my shop,,, did the initial first set up with the same wire on a brand new machine,,, no instructions needed,,, just ran the virgin bead and she’s runnin nice,,, thanks again 👍🏻

[@woodsarmoury]

Glad to hear.

[@alancroft4231]

Great video, picked up this welder yesterday and never held one in my hand before, soooo this was very informative for a 70 year old,, now lets do some zapping!!!

[@Sludgepump]

Thanks! This was a really useful video for us noobs. Have never changed a spool and I really needed to hear this. Cheers!

[@lostnetwork5717]

im about to weld for the first time in my life and your walking me through how to set up my machine i litterally have the exact same machine got it on sale for 200 bucks

[@racko6ix]

DOH!!!!!! I have this welder and was specifically looking for a vid with someone who did a wire replacement and had some trick to dealing with the spool feed till fully rigged up and ready to use. Then your wire sprung back. All jokes aside, im going to do mine now.thanks for the vid.

[@Prariedog]

I just welded up a trailer frame with this mig welder . Great machine without breaking the bank

[@northerntranquility1614]

Excellent video you covered everything ,I'm new to mig all I needed was you video Thanks for sharing now a subscriber Thanks Dale

[@woodsarmoury]

Thanks for the feed back.

[@williamsl798]

This was a great help, just picked up one of these yesterday morning. Thanks!

[@woodsarmoury]

No problem... and glad it made sense.

[@f1mikeyboy]

Thanks for the video. I haven’t welded in years. I was a certified high pressure pipe welder many years ago, and changed trades. I have always wanted to get back into it as a hobby, and couldn’t pass up the sale at CT. 👍

[@DaChad05]

What is that red button for that says current on and current off. I just got a mastercraft welder and this video helped alot

[@curtisonaczyszyn7618]

Thanks brother, definitely a visual learner

[@woodsarmoury]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sambearing7687]

There are no comments! Just wanna say PERFECTO, maestro!

[@BrewmasterN8]

Good video, thank you for sharing it. Awesome detail, you hit each item for which I was looking for help. I'm subscribing to your channel for sure.

[@woodsarmoury]

Thanks... check out my vehicle build series to see this welder in action.

[@josephalberta1145]

Just the video I was looking for.

[@barrybebenek8691]

Have you ever seen need for hooking up gas to this model? (One model down has no hookup for this and cheaper, so just curious). 🇨🇦

[@pujabelgian]

My hubby bought the cheapie. Don't confuse him anymore than he already is. 😉

[@tyrenmccleod9687]

Helped out allot, I just got 1 of these... thanks budd 👌👌

[@Islandguy385]

Thanks that was great for a first time

[@superbee6270]

What do you recommend for extension cord gage and how long the extension should be before loosing power

[@woodsarmoury]

That is a really good question (maybe an idea for a future video). I do use heavy duty 12g cords, but dont think I have gone much further that 15-20 ft away from a 20amp plug. You will definitely loss some performance/power if using a long cord... but how much I cant really say.

[@charliebeck1448]

Can you tell me what size tread is on a canadiantire mastercraft mig welder

[@tomneale6868]

have you hooked up the gas? i have same welder but was not sure how or what was needed

[@woodsarmoury]

I have not... but all you need is a regulator (amazon) and a tank of gas.

[@Sm-ne8ff]

Nice vid, thanks I just got one of these, need to look through the Instructions, step 1

[@TheYetiownz]

First timer here and the spool uncoiled. Is it possible to use or risk of jamming is too high?

[@woodsarmoury]

Id remove the outer coils and try to spool the rest and then try it maybe. Ive never had a spool significantly "un-coil" so Im not sure.

[@richardnolasco4644]

Very informative and helpful. Thanks

[@blakebryck]

would you suggest this as a beginner unit? also does it run off of 15amp ?

[@woodsarmoury]

Most experienced welders would say you should learn stick-welding first, then move up to MIG. That said, this machine is pretty basic and affordable so I'd say yes its good for beginners. It will run off 15amp...

[@tonyriley4585]

Thank you for this video. So there is a different collar to buy for flux core welding that isn't supplied in the kit? Can the flux core specific collar be purchased from CT also?

[@woodsarmoury]

I think you can get the tip at CT. PeavyMart and Princess Auto might be options. You can use the standard (included tip) for flux core too

[@tonyriley4585]

@@woodsarmoury thanks for the reply. I have both those other places mentioned in my area too.

[@neilwillford6201]

Where did you get the nozzle? I bought this welder but didn't come with a nozzle like that

[@woodsarmoury]

Welding section at CT. Or Peavy mart. It’s for flux core.

[@mysteryman32768]

Is it a mastercraft nozzle or will a different make work?

[@woodsarmoury]

@@mysteryman32768 I think it is universal. You don’t need the tip for flux core... the included tip works fine too, but is designed for use with shielding gas, so it’s bulky.

[@GmGarlo]

can you put a 10 lb spool on it? because in the manual it says you can put a 4" or 8" size spool, is the 8" the 10 lb spool?

[@woodsarmoury]

You can put a larger spool on, but not sure of the weight.

[@Justinjeyakrishna]

How do you actually turn it on so fire comes out to melt the weld

[@woodsarmoury]

Id recommend you check out my other videos on this welder for more info... But short answer, make sure the ground clamp is attached to your work, you then use the trigger to start the wire feed which will contact your work piece and start the weld arc.

[@stevedenman2199]

So Im guessing for thin metal like 24 gauge I would set on lowest heat,and slow feed🤔

[@woodsarmoury]

Yes that is the idea. For stuff that thin you will probably need .23 wire for a good weld... .30 fluxcore wire is going to be tricky. You will wanna practice alot.

[@stevedenman2199]

@@woodsarmoury thanks bud

[@yogaobmale849]

can you run it in 110 volts on a normal household outlet?

[@woodsarmoury]

Yes it will run on a regular 15amp plug… but 20amp would be better

[@njn.9929]

Good job 👍

[@woodsarmoury]

Thanks for the visit

[@BradleyBeeksAdventures]

Nice video man, mine keeps jamming up but it’s also -45 here, can’t get my cord straightened out enough 😂

[@woodsarmoury]

yeah thats cold. check the roller to make sure its on the correct side for the wire diameter your using. Also a corroded or dirty tip will cause feed issues.

[@BradleyBeeksAdventures]

@@woodsarmoury it’s a brand new welder just got it for Christmas, it almost made it to the tip but got stuck somewhere right before it sadly! I brought it inside to warm up till my heater is fixed in the garage! Love the channel man I just subscribed, if you like off road stuff check mine out 😎

[@woodsarmoury]

@@BradleyBeeksAdventures this does happen from time to time. I assume you have removed copper tip. Sometimes I have to gently bend the tip of the wire so about an inch or so is perfectly straight.

[@BradleyBeeksAdventures]

@@woodsarmoury I got it now, I brought it inside and straightened it out, wire came threw no problem 😎

[@imnumberjuan3]

How do I convert Ipm to these speed setting a can’t find anywhere

[@woodsarmoury]

Good question. Not sure. I think working in "Inch Per Min" is a little advance for what this unit was designed for. I generally keep my speed set around 6-7

[@woodsarmoury]

Mine is set on full power, with a wire speed at 6 almost all the time... Seems to work for me.

[@gcagca3001]

thanks dude...learn a lot...

[@opuspop]

Thanks for this video

[@jasonnieuwenhuis335]

Great thanks

[@Gurjeetsingh-mm6nk]

Thanks Man

[@Tyler_Lalonde-]

What about the gas

[@dylanmccarthy4192]

Dude make a ice fishing video

[@woodsarmoury]

Well OK then... I will see what I can do.

[@woodsarmoury]

Have you at least watched all my other ice fishing videos...?

[@Kane-ib5sn]

something tells me, the right amount of tension on the spool prevents the spool from uncoiling...just a thought...so, it has to be secured in the other places as well, with more tension than the spool - otherwise it will slip, when pulling forward... reading through the instruction manual...pain in the ass; it's like they're trying to torture you or something...

[@woodsarmoury]

Its not that hard once you get the hang of it. Get the wire locked between the feed rollers and you are good... I do that first, then worry about getting the spoon nut on.

[@georgebates2339]

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[@bobetization]

i dont how to take out the excess wire i need to change a new wire

[@woodsarmoury]

Grab the spool with one hand so it doesn’t uncoil and cut wire just before feed motor. Wrap some tape around the spool so it doesn’t uncoil. Undo the drive wheels… and pull remaining wire out through the tip of the gun.

[@bobetization]

@@woodsarmoury i already figured it out, you need to released the lock on the end then pulled with plier, very simple, thanks