You were the only site, and I saw a half dozen all big name professionals, but only you showed me how to adjust the gas. Thank-you so much. Great job and very informative video
You forgot one step: to quickly crack open the gas bottle valve to release any dirt or debris before you attach the gauge hose. I know the bottle is new, but it is a good habit.
Hey chris thank you so very much for the demo. you are by far one of the only people who are very thorough in explaining with video all the details of setting up a machine from cables, gas, advise, the works. yes I was a navy man who did aluminum and steel welding and depending on who you worked for they did not always explain all aspects in working just get the job done you had to read, network, and learn on your own.
Great video very informative great explanation of setting up and getting the machine ready for welding. I will definitely be following your channel for more videos Im just starting to learn welding as well. I purchased a used Lincoln SP135 special with the smaller tank filled I bought it from a 80 year old gentleman who only welded together. a welding cart for it.The machine sat till I bought it cant wait to start MIG welding Im doing rocker panels I understand 18 gauge is a good sheet metal to use with 0.23 wire. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Thanks 👍
Just a quick thank you to you, Chris for putting this video out. Gas settings is what I came for. Thank you for the clear explanation and helping to close the gap between unboxing the welder and using it for the first time. You made the process very approachable. That's a sign of a good teacher! PS - Ignore the hate. There's some good advice in some of these comments, other comments are lame. You can be the judge of which is which. :)
Great info, I wasn’t sure what the gas should be set at. Just a little info, I went back and forth for years about where to get the 140 or 180. I ended up buying a used 125 with regulators, tank cart and shield. Wow I have done so much auto body panel fab and welding and even this little guy can get things done. I wished I had bought the 140 long ago! Now I’ve just finished fabricating a rotisserie for my car body and could only just barely tack weld the 1/4” plate to the 1”x3” square tubing. Tomorrow I am taking it to a weld shop to properly weld it. If I had the 180 I could have done it all myself. So if you just work off 115 volt it is more convenient than 230 volt except in this scenario. Today, I would take the hit and pay up for the 210MP... the best of both worlds!!! Thanks for the excellent vid Bro!!!!
I really appreciatte your explanation,,, and i like your style of explaining,, just enought info,, to help me get started,, i already bot the red box welder, but was trying to understand the MIG Process and you explained it very well, and i liked pace of video and your talking was very helpful,, Peace out..
Great video as always!! I couldn’t help but laugh out loud when your gun tip had a 0.35 because mine had the same thing in it. Thanks video helped out a lot thanks again. I really love your work keep it up!
Just bought the same model. Good straight forward instructions. Lots of little details on a not too long video. For safety, wear gloves! and yes, crack the bottle open to clean debris out before connecting the regulator. good job
I had a choice between buying a bottle and renting. I decided to rent for now. On a 125 cu ft bottle, same size as yours I think, $100 deposit, $7.50/month, and same $ for gas as a bought bottle. Works for me right now. Some places rent bottles, some do not. You did a great job with the basic startup instructions! My only criticism is that you need to protect your skin. Cover hands and arms. Think “skin cancer”. I say that cause I’m an old dude with skin cancer.
@@chriscraft77022 I absolutely do not disagree. Everyone has to do what works best for them. In my case, I was undecided about which size I wanted as I had no idea how much I would consume. Renting is, in large measure, a “trial” for me. Once I get a good idea about how often I’ll be going for a refill I may commit to a purchase. Of course, I’m old enough to wonder about the gas bottle in the estate sale!👨🏼🏭😳😁 NOW, tell me you are going to take care of yourself and “cover up” when welding. You can thank me later.😁
Chris nice video a quick tip for you that magnet is what’s giving you fits with your arc, just use the magnet to hold them in place then lose the magnet your welds will look a lot better
Great video for a beginner. Just a couple things always purge your new bottle before putting the regulator on. Always have the black nob or t screw all the way out before cracking the bottle open. Soap and water your connections from welder to the bottle to check for leaks. I'm a certified welder this is what we are tought in school and is a good safe practice.
LITTERALY The very best welding instructions. I've seen yet on RUclips. it's cool that your humble honest and yet generous with your level of experience. I do feel alot more well versed in what might welding is all about might welding is all about auto and auto body repair hseet metal etc.. the D.Y.I. Life. Jesse James monster garage baby!!!!! GET SOME!
Omg your funny good instruction like the way you beat the tin found it funny great detail I learned a lot from you as a beginner bought the new lincoln 180i dual.
Great video This video is going to help me out a lot. I just purchase this welder from Lowes And I will be doing the floor pan on my 85 chevy camaro Going to at least try.
🇺🇸👍👍 I have the Hobart Handler 190 absolutely love it I've been welding for 40 years when I got my welder first thing I built with a welding cart out of an old deer stand came out very good the most I had and it was time and what's $20 for the wheels then I end up buying a hypertherm plasma cutter 30 XP I had to add to the welding cart up came out nice Bob Elkhart Indiana
Excellent video. I've been welding on and off for years but I was always borrowing equipment that someone else had already setup. Just got a Lincoln 175 that not setup and this video was exactly what I needed. Thanks for taking the time to make this very informative video!
Definitely watch out with the magnet will cause alot interference or deflection if noone has commented on that yet idk exactly why just something from polarity an differences of dc and ac
I know that I'm way late with this comment but besides not blowing the debris out of the gas bottle I would have also turned the regulator all the way out before turning the gas on. That way the gas isn't coming out of the regulator wide open. You can bring it up slowly from 0#'s of pressure to the desired pressure. Not critizing, just giving an opinion. Otherwise a great video. 👍
Years ago I hydrostatic tested tanks like yours. It was required every 5 years. Best place to get it hydrotested is small fire extinguisher service companies. Cost years ago was not too bad.
Excellent video! The 144 haters that gave this video a thumbs down are just jealous. I'm ready to out to the shop and fire up my Lincoln 140 and start MIG welding. Thanks!!!
I just inherited a weld pak 100 HD and was scared to try it out but after watching your video I am hot to trot to get it welding. Your video has everything a guy needs to get it going and thanks for your time in setting this up and the extra info on where to look for bottles and such are a plus. Love your grass roots attitude too~! Chalk me up on the big board as a new subscriber.
I bought a Hobart 190 welder and I love it my first project was making a hand cart for the welder and the plasma cutter I was going to buy one but then I had a friend give me an old deer stand so I can braid it into a welding cart the only thing I had to buy was the wheels $25 and it came out beautiful Bob Elkhart Indiana
been welding for 30 years, one hint for you is not stand in front of the regulator when opening the bottle the regulator could fly out and hit you.. och al
@CNC 123 i cut the top off a mineral oil drum and it was very scary because i heard stories about that..... i filled it with water to get any fumes out and it worked out just fine
Only one crusual mistake . The second valve needs to be cranked all the way out (closed) then you that (opening) it by tightening it till you get the desired pressure . The way you did it could blow the seals in the machine
I really beg to differ regarding building your own welding cart. Go on craigslist, kijiji, thrift store, etc etc and buy one of those folding steel bed frames with castors for 10-20 bucks and you have more than enough angle iron to make the cart with and it even comes with the castors. And you can make it however big you want with however many shelves you want etc etc. You own a welder, USE IT.
I started shopping for a cart, then realized that I have about 3 old bed frames for material and some old casters I got at a yard sale. Thanks for the suggestion.
I really wish Lincoln would list the inches per minute on the wire feed, really helped me to dial stuff in when going off of processes I read or learned about. Knowing the IPM really helps. Checked my Linc Power MIG 180 Dual; #3 = 180 ipm, #4 = 225, 5 = 300, 6 = 350 and 7 = 390 ipm. I wrote it right on my machine. Should be the same for the 180C or 180HD. (Start a stopwatch and the gun, release the trigger at 6 sec., multiply length by 10)
Having some problems with mine. I have the same machine. Great video. I got a gas bottle to switch from flux core to using gas, and for some reason it’s welding terribly. Not sure what I’m doing wrong. I got solid wire, Adjusted the gas to 20, and I put a nozzle on the gun. Was welding terribly. I switched back to flux core to get the work done that I need to do. Not sure what I can be doing wrong.
Dam, built my own cart out of scrap, cost me a pound of flux core.... actually that came with the machine. Lol. Great first project to teach my son and I how to weld with mig. 😁
great video. The only thing I would change is I would back the regulator all the way open when first opening the gas valve and then adjust regulator. For safety reasons, I have also heard you can send the adjuster knob on the regulator flying if you don't loosen it first.
I don't know where you live at but I live in Huntsville Texas when I went to Praxair for the tank same size as yours, they wanted 300 bucks total with gas, my local welding shop was $255 total with gas, when I picked it up and I got to look at the bottle, it says Praxair on it, and you're right they like big accounts.
I used to stick and tig everything and thought mig was for amateurs , but with a good mig machine you can turn out some good work and fast . Like them patch panels , you can mig them 3 times as fast , and if you tig it normally you will have some warpage , But if you mig and move around use a hammer and dolly it turns out way straighter.
In my area I can lease a tank for about $125 for five years and will not have any testing or maintenance related charges to deal with. About $50 to fill the tank. Not a bad deal!
Thanks much. Very good Diyer video. Enjoy your channel lots of very good clear precise info. Happy New Year. Would you still recommend👍 That Welder? Have been looking for a good Diyer set-up.
@@chriscraft77022 Thanks for the quick response. Glad to hear the welder is still going strong. After watching your video went out to the garage and realized I already have an unused 40amp breaker with 8AWG wire in the C/B panel. Also glad to hear the flux core works well. Thanks much your videos are top notch 👍
You were the only site, and I saw a half dozen all big name professionals, but only you showed me how to adjust the gas. Thank-you so much. Great job and very informative video
You forgot one step: to quickly crack open the gas bottle valve to release any dirt or debris before you attach the gauge hose. I know the bottle is new, but it is a good habit.
Awesome video for LE 180 Pro. I really like how you are real and to the point. No BS to the point. Thanx for taking the time to make the video.
Hey chris thank you so very much for the demo.
you are by far one of the only people who are very thorough in explaining with video all the details of setting up a machine from cables, gas, advise, the works.
yes I was a navy man who did aluminum and steel welding and depending on who you worked for they did not always explain all aspects in working just get the job done you had to read, network, and learn on your own.
I am a beginner and this video really helped put everything in perspective. Kudos!
Great video very informative great explanation of setting up and getting the machine ready for welding. I will definitely be following your channel for more videos Im just starting to learn welding as well. I purchased a used Lincoln SP135 special with the smaller tank filled I bought it from a 80 year old gentleman who only welded together. a welding cart for it.The machine sat till I bought it cant wait to start MIG welding Im doing rocker panels I understand 18 gauge is a good sheet metal to use with 0.23 wire. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Thanks 👍
Just a quick thank you to you, Chris for putting this video out. Gas settings is what I came for. Thank you for the clear explanation and helping to close the gap between unboxing the welder and using it for the first time. You made the process very approachable. That's a sign of a good teacher!
PS - Ignore the hate. There's some good advice in some of these comments, other comments are lame. You can be the judge of which is which. :)
Best set up video I have seen, you pay attention to the details which is what I need. Thank you for taking the time to do this video.
great video man! so many out there skip so many steps. Good job with this, im an experienced welder, LA county certified and this helped me out.
Great info, I wasn’t sure what the gas should be set at. Just a little info, I went back and forth for years about where to get the 140 or 180. I ended up buying a used 125 with regulators, tank cart and shield. Wow I have done so much auto body panel fab and welding and even this little guy can get things done. I wished I had bought the 140 long ago! Now I’ve just finished fabricating a rotisserie for my car body and could only just barely tack weld the 1/4” plate to the 1”x3” square tubing. Tomorrow I am taking it to a weld shop to properly weld it. If I had the 180 I could have done it all myself. So if you just work off 115 volt it is more convenient than 230 volt except in this scenario. Today, I would take the hit and pay up for the 210MP... the best of both worlds!!! Thanks for the excellent vid Bro!!!!
I really appreciatte your explanation,,, and i like your style of explaining,, just enought info,, to help me get started,, i already bot the red box welder, but was trying to understand the MIG Process and you explained it very well, and i liked pace of video and your talking was very helpful,, Peace out..
Great video sir. Best I have seen so far. Good walk through and tips for beginners like myself.
Excellent video! I have exact same welder and have not had chance to set it up yet. Your video saved me lots of time. Really appreciate it. Thanks.
Great video as always!! I couldn’t help but laugh out loud when your gun tip had a 0.35 because mine had the same thing in it. Thanks video helped out a lot thanks again. I really love your work keep it up!
you da bomb. after watching numerous videos on how to set up the machine your is what taught me how.
Just bought the same model. Good straight forward instructions. Lots of little details on a not too long video. For safety, wear gloves! and yes, crack the bottle open to clean debris out before connecting the regulator. good job
Exactly the video I was looking for with the exact welder I just purchased ! Thank you for the crash coarse sir!!
Thank you very much. This video about the unpacking, setup, and assembly was exactly what I needed.
I had a choice between buying a bottle and renting. I decided to rent for now. On a 125 cu ft bottle, same size as yours I think, $100 deposit, $7.50/month, and same $ for gas as a bought bottle. Works for me right now. Some places rent bottles, some do not.
You did a great job with the basic startup instructions! My only criticism is that you need to protect your skin. Cover hands and arms. Think “skin cancer”. I say that cause I’m an old dude with skin cancer.
I have only used half the bottle since the video... that’s why I didn’t rent...
@@chriscraft77022 I absolutely do not disagree. Everyone has to do what works best for them. In my case, I was undecided about which size I wanted as I had no idea how much I would consume. Renting is, in large measure, a “trial” for me. Once I get a good idea about how often I’ll be going for a refill I may commit to a purchase. Of course, I’m old enough to wonder about the gas bottle in the estate sale!👨🏼🏭😳😁
NOW, tell me you are going to take care of yourself and “cover up” when welding. You can thank me later.😁
@@hgj2019 of course i do beyond tack welds.. you have to... or you will have a horrible time
Thanks for this video too Chris. Relevant info, no dribble, helped me get sorted.
Chris nice video a quick tip for you that magnet is what’s giving you fits with your arc, just use the magnet to hold them in place then lose the magnet your welds will look a lot better
Great video for a beginner. Just a couple things always purge your new bottle before putting the regulator on. Always have the black nob or t screw all the way out before cracking the bottle open. Soap and water your connections from welder to the bottle to check for leaks. I'm a certified welder this is what we are tought in school and is a good safe practice.
yes, I thought all the way to the right was shut off... thank goodness I had it all hooked up tight.. I should of looked at the instructions
LITTERALY The very best welding instructions. I've seen yet on RUclips. it's cool that your humble honest and yet generous with your level of experience. I do feel alot more well versed in what might welding is all about might welding is all about auto and auto body repair hseet metal etc..
the D.Y.I. Life. Jesse James monster garage baby!!!!! GET SOME!
180 Hobart stick welder
Thanks for the video. I’m strictly welding flux core and upgrading from a basic Canadian Tire cheap welder. This LE 180 is amazing and well built!
Omg your funny good instruction like the way you beat the tin found it funny great detail I learned a lot from you as a beginner bought the new lincoln 180i dual.
Just watching this because I am picking up this exact welder soon. Kudos to you for a great DIY setup for a newbie!
Watching it now wondering why my pro mig 180 was welding like a POS, because my polarities were reversed
Thank you for making this video it is just what I needed tonight. Thanks for your time you spend making videos.
Excellent tutorial. Just bought a used Lincoln MIG Weld Pak 100 last week. That was a really good review for me. Thank you
Awesome video. Very helpful for me the beginner Mig welder. Thanks so much.
Great vid
He is straight up
Gives it to u real
Great video This video is going to help me out a lot. I just purchase this welder from Lowes And I will be doing the floor pan on my 85 chevy camaro Going to at least try.
its a good machine
Hey buddy good video thanks 😊 I have the same one and lost my instructions Good Information 👍
This video was very helpful for me setting up my new Mig Pak 180. Thanks for simplifying the explanations for us "newbs"
🇺🇸👍👍 I have the Hobart Handler 190 absolutely love it I've been welding for 40 years when I got my welder first thing I built with a welding cart out of an old deer stand came out very good the most I had and it was time and what's $20 for the wheels then I end up buying a hypertherm plasma cutter 30 XP I had to add to the welding cart up came out nice Bob Elkhart Indiana
Can’t wait to try my new welder. Trying to use it for sheet metal on my 70 Jimmy. Great video!
Sure liked this video. Was great help setting up my first new Lincoln 140.
Great video. Just bought the 180 and very helpful.
the flux core works very well
Excellent video. I've been welding on and off for years but I was always borrowing equipment that someone else had already setup. Just got a Lincoln 175 that not setup and this video was exactly what I needed. Thanks for taking the time to make this very informative video!
Great video thanks bud, I started a new job, and this baby was collecting dust in the tool room!
Definitely watch out with the magnet will cause alot interference or deflection if noone has commented on that yet idk exactly why just something from polarity an differences of dc and ac
Thanks, Chris. The cylinders can be re-qualified for service after the ten year period.
Thanks just what i need and found it when i need it to prepare for going back into welding and start my gear. great channel content too.
Thanks,great video, enjoyed watching, great teaching skills!!!!!
This is a good video. I have a pro mig 175 ive had for a bunch of years, and never used it. I was restoring a 1966 Divco. milk truck . cheers
I know that I'm way late with this comment but besides not blowing the debris out of the gas bottle I would have also turned the regulator all the way out before turning the gas on. That way the gas isn't coming out of the regulator wide open. You can bring it up slowly from 0#'s of pressure to the desired pressure. Not critizing, just giving an opinion. Otherwise a great video. 👍
Before opening bottle. Back the regulator knob all the way out. Once open pressurize the system. To avoid blowing up the gagues.
Yes, this is very important
Years ago I hydrostatic tested tanks like yours. It was required every 5 years. Best place to get it hydrotested is small fire extinguisher service companies. Cost years ago was not too bad.
Great advice. Great attitude. Great video. Thank you!
Great vid for beginners. Thanks for making this man.
Thank you Chris Craft you are a good teacher, and you explain everything well..
Yes, a regular Mr. Hand.
Great video! I’m about to buy this exact welder so it was super helpful.
Excellent video. Looking forward to picking one of these up soon
GREAT A$$ VID Bro!! I learned so much, I just got my 180 Pro, Thanks again
Great video just what I was looking for👌
Excellent instruction
Excellent video! The 144 haters that gave this video a thumbs down are just jealous. I'm ready to out to the shop and fire up my Lincoln 140 and start MIG welding. Thanks!!!
Nice and useful video for any beginner. Many thanks.
Everlast 140 is a damn good mig. Imo best bang for ur beginner buck. Very informative video
I have a eastwood mig 135 and it works great for me!
I just inherited a weld pak 100 HD and was scared to try it out but after watching your video I am hot to trot to get it welding. Your video has everything a guy needs to get it going and thanks for your time in setting this up and the extra info on where to look for bottles and such are a plus. Love your grass roots attitude too~! Chalk me up on the big board as a new subscriber.
Shoot, I got on here so I didn't have to learn the instructions. Great content by the way, thanks.
I bought a Hobart 190 welder and I love it my first project was making a hand cart for the welder and the plasma cutter I was going to buy one but then I had a friend give me an old deer stand so I can braid it into a welding cart the only thing I had to buy was the wheels $25 and it came out beautiful Bob Elkhart Indiana
Good video. If you turn your mig pliers around they are made so you cut the wire off at the proper length, no guessing.
That is the Harbor freight cart. I got if for 30 the last week. I like the vid keep it up!
I need to get a 220 in my garage because I really want this welder
been welding for 30 years, one hint for you is not stand in front of the regulator when opening the bottle the regulator could fly out and hit you.. och al
@CNC 123 i cut the top off a mineral oil drum and it was very scary because i heard stories about that..... i filled it with water to get any fumes out and it worked out just fine
@@chriscraft77022 , I had seen a dog bite a mailman once.
@@robertcornelius3514 good dog !
@CNC 123 😂😂😂
@@chriscraft77022 should
Only one crusual mistake . The second valve needs to be cranked all the way out (closed) then you that (opening) it by tightening it till you get the desired pressure . The way you did it could blow the seals in the machine
Absolutely, even if you have to get bifocals in order to read, do it!
Great video this will help me with my new power 210
I really beg to differ regarding building your own welding cart. Go on craigslist, kijiji, thrift store, etc etc and buy one of those folding steel bed frames with castors for 10-20 bucks and you have more than enough angle iron to make the cart with and it even comes with the castors. And you can make it however big you want with however many shelves you want etc etc. You own a welder, USE IT.
I started shopping for a cart, then realized that I have about 3 old bed frames for material and some old casters I got at a yard sale. Thanks for the suggestion.
Because of this comment, I was around for said metal bed frames. Thanks.
hey if thats route you choose go for it if you don't mind building it .
I agree with you, some things ain't worth making, buy a welding cart instead.
You can get used cheap CO2 bottles from beverage places. I got some for 20$
Good Testing!!!....Integrity!!
Great vid. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
I wish u would of shown u pluging it in are u using the 120 plug if not how u connect the 220 plug
I really wish Lincoln would list the inches per minute on the wire feed, really helped me to dial stuff in when going off of processes I read or learned about. Knowing the IPM really helps. Checked my Linc Power MIG 180 Dual; #3 = 180 ipm, #4 = 225, 5 = 300, 6 = 350 and 7 = 390 ipm. I wrote it right on my machine. Should be the same for the 180C or 180HD.
(Start a stopwatch and the gun, release the trigger at 6 sec., multiply length by 10)
Underrated comment. Thank you
Thanks buddy! Great video. No bullshit, straight forward. Read the damn manual. Good job.
Don’t use channel locks on the brass it will destroy it over time. Use a crescent only.
I regularly see bottles with date stamps from the 1930's. They last a LONG time.
GREAT WELDER ,I GOT ON A COUPLE WEEKS AGO AND IAM A BEGINNER AND IT'S EASY
Having some problems with mine. I have the same machine. Great video. I got a gas bottle to switch from flux core to using gas, and for some reason it’s welding terribly. Not sure what I’m doing wrong. I got solid wire, Adjusted the gas to 20, and I put a nozzle on the gun. Was welding terribly. I switched back to flux core to get the work done that I need to do. Not sure what I can be doing wrong.
you have to switch the wires .. like switch negative cable .. I don’t remember exactly
@@chriscraft77022 ok I didn’t do that. I’ll try it!
Very Good Chris Good explanation
Perfect thank you
Dam, built my own cart out of scrap, cost me a pound of flux core.... actually that came with the machine. Lol. Great first project to teach my son and I how to weld with mig. 😁
finally best viedeo i found!
great video. The only thing I would change is I would back the regulator all the way open when first opening the gas valve and then adjust regulator. For safety reasons, I have also heard you can send the adjuster knob on the regulator flying if you don't loosen it first.
im glad he did not get someone hurt or kill opening a bottle with the regulator turned in all the way God is good
@@rickystripling8704 I just got a new one and backed it off due to your comment. I might forget. lol
Really good vid. I have the exact same one. Thank you
great job
Thank you for this video, very helpful
Thanks for the video .two thumbs up
What kind of wire you use ? 0.23 ? Mild steel ? Stainless steel ?
I don't know where you live at but I live in Huntsville Texas when I went to Praxair for the tank same size as yours, they wanted 300 bucks total with gas, my local welding shop was $255 total with gas, when I picked it up and I got to look at the bottle, it says Praxair on it, and you're right they like big accounts.
Thanks You
I used to stick and tig everything and thought mig was for amateurs , but with a good mig machine you can turn out some good work and fast . Like them patch panels , you can mig them 3 times as fast , and if you tig it normally you will have some warpage , But if you mig and move around use a hammer and dolly it turns out way straighter.
that mig changed my life
thats why every machine has its purpose.
In my area I can lease a tank for about $125 for five years and will not have any testing or maintenance related charges to deal with. About $50 to fill the tank. Not a bad deal!
Great video, thanks for the help!
Thanks much. Very good Diyer video. Enjoy your channel lots of very good clear precise info. Happy New Year. Would you still recommend👍 That Welder? Have been looking for a good Diyer set-up.
heck yeah... I love it.. I actually found out the flux core welds very nice, too... just make sure you get a 220v machine like the 180
@@chriscraft77022 Thanks for the quick response. Glad to hear the welder is still going strong. After watching your video went out to the garage and realized I already have an unused 40amp breaker with 8AWG wire in the C/B panel. Also glad to hear the flux core works well. Thanks much your videos are top notch 👍
Probably not a grounding issue, that magnet will disrupt the start of the arc.
Good job, subscribed! Thanks.
Nice video man thank you for sharing
Thanks