I bought A Linoln Easy Mig 140. I simply want to use this welder for building projects for home and ranch repair, etc. I am green as grass when it comes to welding. Is this mask okay for Mig welding and for a beginner?
373390
Yes that machine will weld 1/4" with a 14ga. Gap. For outdoors use flux cored wire. Change the polarity. Should be shown on the machine. Use the perameters shown on the machine under the lid. And its usually close enough. Set your helmet for shade 10. And you should be good to go!
1132221
I have done some welding on 1/4 steel, but not a lot, usually 3/16. But I have not had any problems on the 1/4, just a bit slower. I love this welder, since I can have it set up in my shop, and weld some stuff as it needs, Vs. the stick welder I have that I have to move outside to a 220v outlet. I'm not a good welder by any means, but with a little practice, I can weld really light stuff Vs. burning thru with the stick. The first time I used it, I thought I had made a mistake, since I had a har time welding, but the second day, after reviewing the settings again, I did, in my opinion, rather well. I also bought, quickly after, an auto dark helmet, as the arc is hard to see since it is small.
955271
wouldn't recommend these for mig, tig as they are only a #5 shade...........should use minimum #10 I believe for that type of welding............I haven't used them yet.........bought them to use with my plasmas cutter...........hope this helps...............
1686779
I've never use it on metal. I bought this unit specifically to weld aluminum. I've never weld any thing before (metal or else). But I was able to weld very thin aluminum (1/8" and 1/16") aluminum. The chart settings are a bit off but with couple of minutes try and error, it works. I would choose one with many settings vs capped ones. Like I said above, it makes me almost a pro instantly.
1623439
I agree with the previous answer. This piece is really just for costuming and doesn't cover your whole face like a welding hood would.
1105691
Unplug the mig torch lead. Measure the OD of end block that fits into the welder. post it and I will check for you.
1185267
No its not suitable to weld much of anything. It will also Cost you more to setup for a tig package then it will to just buy a new lincoln welder.
2208812
The company that imports these units is located in the USA (Ohio?). I would think that warranty and replacament parts would be thru them. My welder works fine although I'm a little dissapointed in the use of plastic in the wire feed mechanism, kinda cheap/cheesy. hope that ten years down the road parts are still available as my previous MIG welder lasted 20 years.....
2261940
It's a nice little welder , I have welded 1/2 inch steel with no problem.But I don't think it would last long if you over worked it.If you want to weld for hours at a time , get a bigger welder.
521527
I've had this welder for over a year now and would recommend it to beginners with two things to note. Your first upgrade should be switching from flux core to solid wire with gas. Flux core has it's purpose and is good in a pinch but gas is where it's at. Trying to learn how to weld on flux can be frustrating to the point of quitting, and what fun is that? Second, you'll eventually want to weld aluminum and that requires an expensive spool gun. I did see a video on youtube where these guys were able to weld aluminum with a smaller (6ft) gun but the results werent impressive. I'm not saying you can't MIG aluminum, I'm saying the final welds would look terrible and your cost for terrible looking welds is the cost of the spool gun and a new tank of gas! If you're looking to learn how to weld aluminum spend a little more and get yourself a TIG machine.
2004028
no. it has one brass threaded end. the threaded end go's to your welder & on the other end go's on to the barb fitting on the valve (should use a hose clamp with it) on top of your tank for your mig welder
1391545
I have a 125 welder and this only uses flux core, I also, have a 140 with shielded gas and it use both flux core and solid wire.
2008375
I wouldn't recommend these for mig welding. You would need a gas filter, these are pretty light. Good luck.
1416791
Yes I think this is the perfect tank for you. The size makes it easy to move around. I own three of these tanks. I keep two of them full of 75/25 Ar/CO2 and one with 100% Argon for welding aluminum. I own the Lincoln dual 180 with a spool gun. I don't know what you're welding but I sujest to all of my students to buy this size tank and fill it with 75/25 Ar/CO2 first as this is most commonly used for mild steel and it is all you'll need if you don't weld aluminum. It should only cost $40-60 to fill. Good luck I hope this helps
1929418
I think it would work fine. On high speed the unit moves the air quite well. If your welding with a shielding gas, it might pose a problem with weld quality. None the less, you have medium and low speed too! I'd give it a try. I'm very happy with my unit.
438798
The machine is designed to take .025, .030. or .035 diameter wire. It comes with .025 tips but I have always used .030 so I switched to .030 and use shielding gas. If your going to weld heavier material, 3/16 to 1/4 inch then you will probably want to use the .035 tip with flux core wire. I was very surprised by the quality of this machine. It is easily comparable to the more expensive Miller, Hobart or Lincoln welders of comparable amperage. I am totally satisfied with my machine. There is one thing that I found out the hard way, the plastic face on the machine doesn't take well to being left in direct sun light and heat all day and will wrinkle and shrink a bit. Just a word to the wise where you use the machine.
1183647
Shielding gas allows you to get CLEAN mig welds on thin (sheet) metal and body panels. I have used flux core for body work before investing in a tank of argon/co2, and wish I had made the investment sooner. No better welder for the money. Small jobs that require welding mild steel thicker than 1/8" is possible by pre-heating the joint (propane torch) and making multiple passes.