small "oriental" wire welder

[JohnKing]

I bought a small wire welder { from my computer repairman who thought he wanted to learn how to weld which didn't work out for him.​

I have been a "garage taught welder" {stated lightly } and have never used a wire welder.​

I bought a Lincoln "cracker box" 45 years ago and have welded a LOT with it -- welds might not look too good, but they hold -- and I like the wire one due to being able to weld smaller items -- but the splatter is WHOA!​

I did get a manual with this purchase but don't speak Chinese/Japanese/French etc. so am lost as to what the dial, two switches {obviously one is "ON/OFF" and was able to figure that out without the manual } so any help would be appreciated.​

I have been looking for a Lincoln {preferably used as I don't make a living welding} and have seen welds with those that look really good.​

An option {as per my neighbor who has a Lincoln with gas bottles?} is to "break into the piggy bank and buy what you need" -- but again, this is not an income producing tool.​

Thanks.​

 

[John Renk]

Use an inner shield wire you don't need a gas, keep the tip moving only takes a small amount of movement. Might have to use a smaller wire dia.

 

[CA_Bgrwldr]

The knob will be the wire feed speed, the Min/Max and 1/2 switches is for the Amp range. Would assume Min/1 would be for .095 and thinner, Max/2 would be for .250, if the machine can actually weld that thick.

Fluxcore spatters, cheap fluxcore spatters a lot. Might try a 2lb roll of Hobart, some like the Vulcan brand from Harbor Freight.

Check youtube, plenty of how to fluxcore welding videos.

 

[California]

That welder is a near twin to Harbor Freight's Flux 125 Welder. Download the HF manual.

But - recognize it's hardly worth it to start with that one. With those specs it's mostly a frustration maker. BTDT!

If you want to get into flux or MIG welding start with something decent.