Can I weld 1/4" mild steel bar with 1/4" mild steel bar with it ? - Lincoln Electric K2185-1 Handy MIG Welder
1759114
No. You can't weld anything with this welder! The feeding mechanism is so jumpy, you are LUCKY to get a tac that looks like a 3 year old that tried to start welding. Invest in a better welder, if you plan on doing any actual welding, caue I bought this POS and ended up throwing it out.
1759115
This guy must not know how to use a welder ive owned lincoln welders all my life andI have alwas found dollor for dollor you cant beat them and have welded with one just like it its a little diffrent but once you get it adjusted you can weld almost anything 1/4" mild steal is no problem for it and if you run stringers you can weld a 2" plate but its going to take a bit of time
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
216246
No because the bar is 2". I had a hard time with a 1 3/4 to make it fit. Very tight fit on the 1 3/4.
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.
915778
You can if you get the adapter to use larger spools.http://www.hobartweldshop.com/servlet/the-35/mig-welder-wire-hub/Detail
1828479
Yes it works great for stick welding. Use it with my Lincoln 225 quite often.
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!
1135851
What size and type of rod are you using (3/32 6011), and what its the thickness of the material you are welding?
892297
It depends on the thickness of the steel and if it is galvanized or not. I was able to weld 1/4" angle but had to turn wire speed up and make big puddle weld to secure the members together. I'm sure it will work as long as the member is not under stress or heavy forces (weld will break).
1993773
Can't really help you. I purchased 2 of them for their shape.I'm cutting them into pieces to welded back together with a mig.A future project that I haven't done yet. Sorry
2261939
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.
1841773
not sure as of yet but purchased lincoln tips will see if they work. welder works great.
1043751
This machine can only weld mild steel, as there is not much selection for wire. While it might actually fuse the stainless together, the weld WILL rust.
1808497
I am not a professional welder but have two of these welders (usually I hire someone to do my welding especially at my age). I can tell you this, I have an older 40' International bus with thick steel and the welder has successfully welded hinges and solar panels and racks and steps and pull-up bar etc. Unless you have a reason to do so, I would not buy that "other" type of wire that's kind of brassy looking (I made the mistake thinking it might be okay but that type of wire is for something with gas)....just get the cheap stuff on amazon or home depot or lowes or wherever and be done with it. I am not a professional welder but have two of these welders (usually I hire someone to do my welding especially at my age). I can tell you this, I have an older 40' International bus with thick steel and the welder has successfully welded hinges and solar panels and racks and steps and pull-up bar etc. Unless you have a reason to do so, I would not buy that "other" type of wire that's kind of brassy looking (I made the mistake thinking it might be okay but that type of wire is for something with gas)....just get the cheap stuff on amazon or home depot or lowes or wherever and be... » Read More I am not a professional welder but have two of these welders (usually I hire someone to do my welding especially at my age). I can tell you this, I have an older 40' International bus with thick steel and the welder has successfully welded hinges and solar panels and racks and steps and pull-up bar etc. Unless you have a reason to do so, I would not buy that "other" type of wire that's kind of brassy looking (I made the mistake thinking it might be okay but that type of wire is for something with gas)....just get the cheap stuff on amazon or home depot or lowes or wherever and be done with it. « Show Less
1042883
I haven't run anything smaller than 1/4" round steel, so I truthfully can't say what the smallest stock size might be. My instinct is that this tool might be a bit coarse for the work you're considering.
1686777
very happy with it. I think a smaller welder, probably a 110v with more taps/infinite settings would be better for the thin stuff
648255
yes, you need to get an aluminum spool, use argon only, no mix, and preheat the object being welded