Setup Welder and New Wire
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Broken farm equipment get's a new life! Welder up!
What happens here
The presenter begins by showing the Eastwood MIG 135 welder, noting it's dusty from disuse and needs new welding wire. He replaces the spool of Lincoln Electric 0.025-inch (0.6mm) non-flux core welding wire in the welder. He then sets the welder's arc volts to 'J' and wire speed to '6' based on the suggested settings for 14 gauge metal (0.075 inches or 1.9 mm), and adjusts the gas regulator to 20-25 PSI (pounds per square inch) while pulling the trigger to ensure proper flow of argon gas.
Goal: Prepare the MIG welder for repair work
Tools and materials
- Angle Grinder Milwaukee — Grinding welds and cutting old parts
- Gas Regulator — Controlling gas flow from the tank
- MIG Welder Eastwood MIG 135 — Welding the frame joints
- Welding Gloves Lincoln Electric — Protecting hands from heat and sparks
- Welding Helmet — Protecting eyes and face from arc flash and sparks
- Argon Gas Tank — Shielding gas for MIG welding
- Welding Wire Lincoln Electric — Material for welding