I took your advice, and then, something dumb.

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  1. ptpdub

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    I bought the Lincoln easy mig 180 today. Best I could afford! Brought it home and assembled it. Know what I hate? I hate that I have the wrong 220 plug for my 220 outlet. I had to build my welding cart using my $50 dollar, one setting, way to hot to do sheet medal, princess auto (kinda like Canadian, harbour freight) flux core mig. blew my breaker 3 times. Tomorrow, I get the correct outlet and a bottle of gas. Then I begin to learn body metal :thumbs2:
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper

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    make sure the wire to it is the correct size, get the correct breaker also.
     
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  3. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Open up the side door of the welder and look at the chart. Plus, my 140 was set up for flux core wire from the factory, I wish I would have waited and bought a 180 now...I'd like something a little heavier..
     
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    I've got the 140 also and love it. I have welded in floors on a mustang and I'm in the process now of replacing the frame rails in my coupe along with the fender aprons and have had no issues.
     
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    Gas is easier than flux to weld sheet metal. You will like having gas. :ignore:
     
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    Paul Masson MCCI Atlantic Canada Rep

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    Read the instructions carefully! If you are using gas, make sure the polarity is set the right way. As Dave B pointed out, they usually come set up for flux core. You need to pay attention to wire, tip, and roller sizes if you plan on enjoying a trouble-free welding experience.

    I have a Lincoln MigPak10 that I bought from CTC when I worked there in 1999. I still use it to this day (with gas). I also have another Lincoln that I bought 4 years ago that I run flux core on, just for farm-type welding, so I don't waste my gas welding shovels and lawn mower type things.

    A cover is cheap insurance too, as my garage is seldom free from grinding dust or general filth!
     
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