YesWelder MIG 205DS Welder Set up and Settings - Yes Welder DISCOUNT LINK !!!
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- Опубликовано: 7 окт 2024
- This video is about getting setup and welding with the Yeswelder MIG 205DS Mig welder. In this video I will show you how to set the welder up and basic settings so you can begin welding with this awesome welder! I've owned this welder for a few months now and have made a chart with my amperage settings that have worked for me. Here is a link to the file with the chart that you see in the video. drive.google.c...
If you have any questions about this welder or its function, leave a comment and I will answer you promptly.
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That was the best welding tutorial I've ever seen. Very complete and to the point. I'm a self taught arc welder and just purchased this model so I can do smaller projects and different metals. I have had a hard time finding a good tutorial.
Menashe, thank you for the kind words my friend!!! Glad it was useful! Let me know if you ever have any questions. 🙏😁👍
@@PranaTech Yeah Don! You explained so well... Keep on teaching and sharing with us please!
Any updates on how it's working after a year do you recommend it for that price range ?
Hi Mo! Yes, it is still an amazing welder! I weld with it almost daily and it is still the best welder I’ve ever owned.😊👍
4 year old video just helped me out on the newer version of this welder. Very helpful, thank you
Hey, glad my video helped. 😊👍
That was just spectacular!!! I just unboxed the 205DS, read the manufacturer's "instructions", and was completely lost!! I was hoping to find exactly this kind of video so now I feel confident in putting this thing to work. Thank you SO MUCH for posting this! I hope that YESWELDER is paying you well for your instruction!
Hey, thank you very much for your kind words! I really appreciate it! I’m glad my video helped you get set up. That’s why I made it because when I read the manual it was very confusing and it took me a while to get it set up and welding great. It’s a great welder especially for the price they charge. They aren’t paying me at all but I do believe in their product. Let me know if you ever have any questions and I’ll try and help. 👍😀Don
Thank you, Thank YOU, THANK YOU!!! I just got mine and have no idea how to weld let alone how set this up. After watching a half dozen info videos hoping to find a simple instruction video on SET-UP I found your video!!! My goodness I know more about welding with this item than I ever have...!!!
I had several employees who also have an interest in learning how to weld watch this vid and we all walked away with a tremendous confidence that we will soon be welding... again THANK YOU.
We will be watching more of your videos in the future. I already see a cutting torch coming into view........
Hi Hersh! Thank you for such a great comment!! I really appreciate it and I’m glad that it helped you! Let me know if you have any questions once you get started. 👍😁
So, very helpful! Exactly what I needed to get me headed in the right direction. I just wanted to point out that my late 2021 MIG welder from Yes Welder came with a different spool attachment that allows for both the 10lb and 2lb spools. Thanks for the quick reference chart!
Glad it helped Jeff! Have fun with your new welder! 😊👍
Got mine today it's been 20 years since I've welded. So far the mig 205 d's seems like a very good machine
That’s great! I think you’re really going to like it. 😊👍
Great job in making everything clear and easy to understand, I have not welded for about 25yrs,I used to work for a millwright,he was an amazing welder and taught me how to mig tig and arc,I just purchased this machine,and appreciate you taking the time to help me and others like me to get started in the right direction.
Hi James! Thank you for the nice comment and I’m glad you liked my video! If you haven’t welded in a long time, this welder will work great for you. It is so easy to weld nice smooth welds. I taught my friend and his two sons how to mig weld in about 20 minutes with this welder and a total of three of my friends have purchased it and love it! I would turn the inductance up to about +5 and just use my chart and you will be making great welds right from the start. Let me know if you have any questions when you get started and I would be glad to help. 😀👍
Thank you. As a new hobby welder, at 51 yrs old, I appreciate your straight forward and plain teaching. Not a half hour of nonsense like some "tewching" videos. God bless you.
Hi Tommy, thank you very much for your kind words! Ha! I know what you mean, as I get older my tolerance for nonsense has gone way down! 😀👍
I did not see chart at the end of the comments, but then I am not a computer wiz bang either. Thanks for taking the time for answering these post. They have bee very helpful. JIM
Hi Jim! The link to the chart is in the description section. You have to click the little down arrow on the right of the title area and it will open up the video description area. Here is a direct link to the chart for you. drive.google.com/file/d/1A_Pf5bNJTfjsucZRHYnlwWbFkF3fftqp/view?usp=drivesdk Enjoy! 👍😁Don
Appreciate the tips. Just bought one and haven't welded in a few years. Used to using dials only and had a few questions on the amperage set up. Thanks again.
Hi Russell! Glad the video helped! This was my first digital inverter welder and I was used to dials as well. Now I can’t imagine going back. I love the fact that I can just set my amperage and start welding. No more messing around trying to get my feed settings to match my amperage every time I change steel thicknesses. 😁👍
Excellent Yes Welder tutorial. As a complete novice I just bought this welder, and I'm excited to start applying your suggestions and learning to weld. Also love your chart, Thank You Liked and subscribed.
Hi Mark! Congrats on your new journey into the world of welding! It’s a wonderful thing to learn a new skill and once you become proficient through practice, the world opens up and you have the ability to build just about anything. Please feel free to ask me anything once you get going with the welder. I’m always happy to help.😊👍Don
Extremely helpful. Much better than manual. Thanks a lot.
Hi Randy, thank you for the nice comment! I’m glad it helped!👍😁
Just a fantastic setup guide. The Yeswelder manual is absolute crap. This is not my first welder and even I had questions.
Two things, as of 11/22 the small spool fits. To bad the manual has zero information. The other thing is you were welding on the wrong side of the welder. That noisy fan is blowing away your shield gas.
Thanks again this really helped me.
Hi Charles! Thanks for your kind comments, I really appreciate them.🙏 yes, the later welders do accept the small spools now. Glad my video helped.👍😊
I bought one about 5 months ago. I havent gotten to use it yet thou n i appreciate you for sharing the strings with it also. Thanks God Bless!!!
Hi Dale, thank you for your nice comment! Glad you found it useful! Peace to you🙏Don
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Thanks for this tutorial. I just ordered one like that this morning and I'm so eager to start using it.
Hey, that’s great! Let me know if you have any questions when you get it and begin welding. 😊👍
Very informative and educational video my friend. Especially about the inductance feature. I have only been, well what I consider (my standards), welding for a couple years now and I can mig tig and stick. I am 100% self taught with tips from the "old timers" at work. I do not know the proper welding terminology and now i realise i definitely dont know 10% of the different welding features that some welders have within there capabilities. I had not a clue about the inductance feature and now that you explained it as simply as you did I really think it's a great feature to have and to use
Hey Justin, thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate it! I’m pretty much self taught as well. I took a beginner welding class in 1985 and then just started practicing. I’m still learning to this day. I’ve been Tig welding for about 25 years, but only steel. For the last year I’ve been learning how to Tig weld aluminum and it has really been a fun challenge. It all just takes lots of practice to get proficient. I just come up with things I want to build and then decide what techniques I want to practice to build them. Glad you enjoyed the video and keep welding and building! Peace👍😀
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Great video! I bought this machine and this info will is what I need to get started.
Hey, thanks for your kind words! I really appreciate it and I’m glad it helped!👍😀
Great video. I just purchased my 205DS waiting for it to arrive. Looking forward to using it.
Rick
Great video. The best I've found. The manual is useless so this is a fabulous resource. Thanks!
Hi John, thank you for your kind words! Yes, the manual was no help when I bought this welder. The later welders all come with much better manuals, so they are definitely getting better. 😁👍
Great job this is the best tutorial for this welder you really made it enjoyable
Hi Vince! Thank you for your kind comments! I really appreciate it!🙏😊
A very good presentation. It was very informative and taught me a lot. I'll be keeping it close for future reference. I get my welder tomorrow.
Thank you James!
It didn't show cheat sheet
Hi Jeffrey! Here is a good link to the sheet. drive.google.com/file/d/1A_Pf5bNJTfjsucZRHYnlwWbFkF3fftqp/view?usp=drivesdk 😊👍
Thank you for this video and chart. Manual is worthless, you’d think they would spent a few $$$ and write a decent manual. Without this video I’d be lost.
Hi Fabrice! Thank you for your nice comment! Yes, the manual is pretty bad. The good news is that the later models all come with decent manuals so they definitely have gotten better about this. They do need to rewrite the manual for the 205DS though.👍
Great video… just got the 205DS… can’t wait to try it out.
Thanks Bill, that’ll be a great Christmas present for you! Congrats!😁👍
Just a observation, I think the heat was just a tiny bit low, noticed a lot of sparks. Would of welded a bit flatter and smoother as well, Tonight my welder shows up, I`m looking forward to trying it out, your video convinced me to get my hands on it! Ive used massive 3phase units an ended up selling a Snapon Handler model I had, which was a very great mig machine, I`m hoping this is just as awesome.
THANK YOU FOR THE VIDOE AND THE CHART
Hi Frenchie! Thank you for the nice comment! I mentioned it in the video, but the chart is great for butt joints and outside welds. For tee joints or fillet welds, I bump the amps up about 10%. Happy welding! 👍😎
2lbs wont fit? I buy and use 2lbs in this welder with no issues. The welder uses both 2lb and 10lb spool.
Yea some of the drives are different. I got the one that won’t fit the small ones.
@@MrPlainuser take the nut off pull the black plastic out and you can use the stud, spring, washers and nut to utilize the 1 pounders still. Just don’t set the spring and nut too tight or too weak.
@@lh98 thanks man. Just now seeing this. But it’s appreciated!
@@lh98 wow I’ve been disappointed for about 18 months with this welder because it only accommodates 10 lb spool and you just saved the day. Now if I could adjust my wire feed speed I’d be a happy camper. I mostly lift TIG with it but it’s great info thank you.
Just bought a new 205 do welder . The new version accommodates both spools
This is a very great video, just got mine and wanted to find setting
Hey, that’s great! Glad my video helped! 😊👍
Very good explanation of detail for us beginners !!~
Thanks Tony! Let me know if you have any questions. 👍😀
You gave a very good video presentation. I enjoyed it...thanks. Mike
Thank you for the kind words Mike! Really appreciate it! 👍😁Don
Excellent video instructions
2022. Mine came with nothing connected in the front, I was pretty sure the ground went in the negative, but the other cable was just there dangling. Directions with it? There should be. It is really messed up that there isn't. Great video.
Thank you very much for the info in this vid. I am not an experienced welder but an automotive tech for the US Postal service so have done some welding as needed. I just got my MIG 205DS and found the manual that came with it almost useless and even with some mistakes as far as the settings go. I have watched a number of videos and no one has mentioned the +/- cord on the front right (left facing the welder) and the manual doesn't show it. . I assumed that this is for switching the polarity and wasn't plugged in on my welder. I plan to use flux core wire and have ordered .030 wire as I have some body panels and exhaust to weld. I believe flux core requires a positive ground and electrode negative and gas mig the opposite. Pg 6 in the manual touches on this but is unclear. I set the machine up for 2T gasless welding and now the welder won't let me use the 030 wire setting. Getting a little frustrated. No mention of AC or DC current. Any help would be appreciated. All this being said I have been able to put down some really good beads with the stick and the flux mig even on the first try.
Good morning my friend! Yes, the manual that comes with this welder is not good at all! You are correct that the electrode and ground need to be reversed to do flux core welding. The only setting available for flux core with this welder is .035”. I wish they would put this on their site so people would know it and not be surprised and frustrated later. Let me know if you have any other questions. 😁👍Don
Thank you! I have been shopping for a replacement for my 110v Hobart and decided to pull the trigger on a YesWelder too. I hope mine is as bulletproof and yours has been! Keep up the good work!
Hi Biff, I’m certain that you won’t be disappointed. Two of my friends used mine and were so impressed that they both purchased one for themselves. They have been using them almost daily for weeks and have not had any problems at all. These are quality welders and I must say I’m extremely impressed with this company! Let me know how it goes and how nice your welds turn out. You won’t believe how smooth it welds! Cheers!😀
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Thanks,
You made a comment about the wire drive wheels. I had my drive wheel backwards. I was using 035 wire and the .9 was showing. I cut a piece of 030 wire and confirmed the groves and corresponding .9 or .8 markings. Yesweld seems to be opposite of everyone else.
Yeah, there doesn’t seem to be any standardization between the manufacturers over there. Everyone seems to be doing there own thing. Glad I could help! 😀👍
Dave, help me clarify. If running .035 should the .9 be showing or will the .8 be showing? I am still confused over this. Thanks!
Hi Bart, Dave will probably chime in but until then, the .9 will be hidden inward towards the welder and .8 will be showing facing outward for .035 wire. 👍😁
@@PranaTech Thanks for that clarification in the video. When I watched this I thought maybe I misheard you and just ignored it. But after looking the size you need does indeed face inwards. Great video btw I felt as if the factory settings were a bit high and will try your settings tomorrow. They seem much more acceptable.
That's pretty impressive, I have 2 inverter type welders, a norstat,and everlast they both have inductive settings on the, but they don't have all the features that welder does. I can see where it would be very friendly to a beginner.
Sq hunter, I continue to be impressed with this welder and can’t believe the features that it has for the money it costs. I’m quite sure that as they become more well known that their prices will rise. Thanks for your comment!👍😀Don
@@PranaTech although my welder are like the yes rig 200p,I do have one like the one you featured it's my everlast mig and stick 200,but the one you feature has much more for the money.
Anyway to manual set the wire feed speed or enter manual mode? Great vid
I don’t think so. I’ve always use it the way it is and it is always right on. If I need more heat, I just turn up the amps and it perfectly adjusts the wire feed to match. So simple to weld with.😊👍
Thank you sir!!! After watching your video, I just ordered one for myself 👍🏼
Montenegrino, you are very welcome! If you have any questions when you get it just let me know. Enjoy! 👍😀
Prana-Tech I appreciate that, thank you
2 pound spool worked for me
Hi Howard, yes they do work just fine. The early units didn’t come with the right spool hub but about a year ago the started coming with a spool that works with both. 👍😁
@@PranaTech what settings do you think I should use to mig weld stainless steel exhaust tubing?
Excellent. Thanks for posting this information.
Juniverse , thank you for your nice comment!😀
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My scary welder has no alignment anything in the back of the spool shaft just a smooth metal wall with shaft a sticking out. Which cause me a huge headache was adjusting everything and getting really bad welds till I realized the whole spool was rubbing on the back wall and causing the spool to stutter, pause, slow down, speed up, jerk, etc. etc. I grease the back of the spool and it got much better so I then added a washer to get it off the wall.
Hi there, it sounds like it might be missing a bushing from the shaft that is up against the back wall. I would contact them and they will send you one. 👍😀
Excellent tutorial. I just received my unit and started to flux core weld. I am noticing an excessive amount of wire being fed while welding. By the end of a weld I have two inches or so sticking out. I am using your chart for settings. Is voltage too high, causing too much wire speed, or are amps too low? I was also having issues getting an arc to start, it would feed wire but not arc. Replaced ground clamp and it seems to be better.
Hi Richard! Ok, I’ve never used mine for flux core welding but, I do know that when welding flux core you have to reverse the polarity from regular mig. The movable lead needs to be plugged into the positive pole and the ground goes into the negative. Is that how yours is setup?😁
Awesome review! Very good info.
Thank you Biffles! 😁👍
I just bought the same welder and mine will fit 2 lb or 10 lb you have to take off the 10 lb spool holder and a 2 lb will fit on
Yes all the newer ones are compatible with both 😁👍
Very good video learned much thx
Thanks Steve! Glad you liked it!👍😁
I have this same machine, Is it possible to control the wire speed in this machine ? I guess no. I mostly do sheet metal welding for auto body panels. Can you please tell me settings for getting a perfect weld for butt and lap joints of sheet metal ? I need perfect penetration in both cases. My problem is that the wire speed is too much and I always have to cut the extra wire when I try to weld sheet metal.
Hi Shivo, for me I just turn the amps down to a low setting of 45-55 amps and do some tests on the thickness sheet metal I’m doing at the time. If I don’t get enough penetration then I turn up a little at a time until I get the penetration I want. If you need to fine tune it more than this you can increase voltage manually even in the synergy settings so you don’t get too much wire feed. 😁👍
@@PranaTech thanks
Great job, thank you
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@@PranaTech hey i actually have a question. I bought a yeswelder, got argon/co2 gas mix from tractor-supply, but the two just don't want to be friends. Is there an adapter i should buy? No one can tell me and I can't figure it out
Hi Derek! Ok, I’m sure that I can help. First question, do you have an argon regulator for your mix bottle?
@@PranaTech i don't. I just bought the argon/co2 as you reccomended. I am a novice owner, but have welded a little before. Thank you thank you thank you in advance
All right, you will need one of these for sure and then your argon hose will screw right into it. Here is a link to one that is on sale. amzn.to/3P8YXL8 once you tighten the regulator onto the tank and hook up your hose to it, set the flow at about 18 on the gauge and this will get you going. Let me know if you have any other questions.😊👍Don
Good information. Is this available on the main website? My instruction booklet doesn’t tell me about all the settings or options. 😅
A lot of it is in the manual on their site. The info about inductance I had to figure out on my own.😁👍
That’s great. Hey, that inductance immediately helped me out. My bead was sitting too high and once I turned that setting from 0-6 the bead flattened and penetrated the metal better. Great information, I appreciate it a lot!
@Fahrenheit_Motorsports That is exactly what I found! It also takes away 80% of the spatter as well.😊👍
great presentation, thanks.
Ronym, thank you my friend! 🙏😀
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Great instruction video on the operation of this particular welder. Thanks!
Thanks Bob! I’m glad you liked it. 😁👍
He talks about importance of having a good ground to the piece, while his test piece moves freely on the table. I am not a welding expert (novice at best) , but a good ground is essential. I'd take this tutorial with a grain of salt.
Well, when the whole table is your ground circuit, there are no worries for grounding. Thanks, 😀👍Don
Thanks! There is a setting for .023 wire but no .023 drive wheel?
Awesome video! I just purchased one- it will be my first welder- you were quite convincing!
I am interested in flux core. Does your chart also apply to gassless welding? I know I need to switch to straight polarity, but I'm just wondering if I can still use your chart to determine what amperage I should be running it at. Thanks!
Hi Mathew, glad you liked the video! You will need to switch polarity on the leads with this welder when switching to flux core. Swap the lead under the torch to the negative pole and then the ground clamp over to the positive pole in the center of the panel and then switch to flux core on the control panel and make sure you have the proper sized knurled drive wheel on the feed roller and you are good to go. My chart should be pretty close for getting started. You may need to adjust it up or down a little on the amps but it will get you welding. Hope this helps!👍😀 Don
@@PranaTech This is incorrect information. Flux Core is reverse polarity. The manual is poorly written, but it does state the earth clamp into the + socket.
Hi Matthew, Dave is correct in his post above here. After consulting my manual, I was wrong about the flux core not needing to be reverse polarity. Sorry about that and many thanks to Dave for pointing this out! I have edited my post above to reflect this. Thanks, 😀👍Don
I use the 2 lb. reels on mine? Maybe mine is a later model or something?
Hi Lyle, the manual says only 10lb. Rolls, but yes we all are using the small rolls now that we tried them. I wish I could edit the video but that isn’t possible. 😀👍
@@PranaTech Cool thanks for the info. Great video!
Good tutorial. Trying to figure out if my unit is defective or just built different I received mine Jan. 2021 in the auto thickness mode mine wants something like 150 amps for 1/8 material. with .30 wire. I'm not to sure about the automatic settings they seem to be very wonky to me but on another video a guy did fine with them. Then another guy uses his and adjusts the voltages and uses miller setting which I know this machine doesn't match the miller amperages. I have two other welders I cant figure this thing out I'm going to try your chart now thats its warmer out I can fool with it more.
I too felt the machine auto settings to be really high. And I must have watched the same videos as you, because I had the same impressions from the other guy as well. These settings do seem a bit more in line. What did you find out if anything?
@@misfitsolution7702 I started noticing the machine had a hard time on anything 1/8 or thicker it would start off ok for the first 2-3 seconds then start to act very odd. It felt a lot like the amps were swinging low to high constantly making it hard to put down a good smooth weld. I sent machine back the next one did the same maybe even worse. I got a refund and went and bought the harbor freight unlimited 200 multiprocessor welder. Its great right out of the box night and day difference from the YesWelder MIG 205DS. I like it so much I went and picked up the HFT Tig 200 pro also both work flawlessly and put down great welds. Spent a lot of time fooling with the Yes welder it's just not a good welder. Maybe their next up the line welder the 250 is much better but didn't want to risk it.
Thanks for this, I really wish it came with a chart like that printed on the inside of the lid, lol. I replaced a very old Snap-On welder with one of these, I have to say the Synergetic settings were a little confusing to me after using the old welder that just had a couple knobs. But you explained everything very well and it is making much more sense to me. So far I am very impressed with this little unit.
Awesome! I’m glad you are as happy as I am with this great little welder! 👍😁
great video. thank you. i just purchased. humble piece of advice, get a weld camera setup one day. it would be nice to see your actual technique. kindest regards.
Thank you Camilo! I appreciate your feedback! I don’t think I will buy a camera specific to just film welding, but I am probably going to build a setup to hold a lens in front of my camera so I can show some techniques. Let me know if you have any questions about your new welder when you get it.😀👍Don
@@PranaTech actually, i do. I emailed yeswelder support and got no reply.
I tried in my best standard english since i know i'm getting chinese-based support.
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Observations:
* I have flux core wire of 0.8 thickness
* I'm unable to select GASLESS and 0.8/.030"
* when i select GASLESS, the wire thickness will not change from 0.9/0.35"
Question:
Is 0.9/0.35" the only thickness supported?
Hi Camilo, yes, it seems that is the only option for flux core wire. A couple guys have just used the .8 wire on the standard setting and just lowered the voltage a little bit to compensate for the thinner wire.👍😀
@@PranaTech yeah, I get it. I personally would prefer manual settings over flying blind by having templated settings.
Don, I'm an old guy that purchased the 205DS for hobby use. Will this run on a 115v 20amp circuit? I've got electricians wanting to charge $$$$ saying a 40amo breaker for 115 or 50amp for 220. Again, just hobby.
Hi Lance, no need for an expensive electrician or big breakers. I’ve welded up to 136 amps on a 115v circuit at work and welded 3/16” at that amps. With a 20 amp breaker you could probably go up to 150-160 depending how old the breaker is. You could weld 1/4” at that amperage if you slowed your movement down a little. I’ll probably get some heat from the electricians out there for this one but for a hobby and occasional use, you can make 220 from two 110v outlets if they are on separate breakers from opposite sides of the breaker box. Here’s a video on how to do it.ruclips.net/video/64L4Pz4vuYc/видео.html Hope this helps.😁👍Don
@@PranaTech You are on my Christmas List! Thanks very much for the reply.
Would like you to do a review of the 165ds stick welder something more in my price range.
Hi Steve, I’m sorry but both the mig and the Tig that I have are also stick welders so it would just be taking up valuable space in my shop. I’m sure it’s a good machine since everything I’ve gotten from them is very high quality. 😁👍
Great tutorial, would love to see the tig setup. Thanks
Thanks Otis! I probably won’t buy the Tig setup for this welder because I already have a dedicated Tig machine already. Setting up Tig on a machine like this is pretty simple though. You just buy the Tig torch for this welder through Yeswelder and then plug the torch into the positive outlet on the front. You then plug the gas line that is part if the torch into the argon regulator and turn it to about 15 cfh for flow. You then set your amps for the proper thickness of steel and then when you are ready to weld, turn the gas valve knob on the torch head so it flows argon and then scratch the tungsten electrode on the steel to get the arc started and begin welding. 😀👍 hope this helps. Don
Mine is on the way after a month of delays, due to covid, have you done any Tig with it,I can't wait to see how it does.
Hi James, glad to hear that it is finally on its way! I haven’t done any tig with mine yet because I have a dedicated tig machine. Let me know how yours works when you get it. Have fun!👍😁
Thanks for this interesting tutorial, I just ordered my YesWelder MIG-205DS, but I have a doubt, because you say that you are using Ar and select MAG, when MAG refers to an active gas that is normally CO2? I would think that when using 100% Ar or a mixture we say, Ar/CO2 (75%/25%) it is MIG, since it refers to an inert gas and CO2, although it is active, is in a concentration lower than Ar so in practice it would be considered inert gas. Why don't you select MIG with your Ar tank?
Thank you for taking the time to answer this question. Regards from Mexico.
Hi Gabriel! What you said makes sense but the control panel only has 3 choices for wire feed welding, MiG/Co2, Mag or Gasless. I just assumed that Mag was for argon mix and it has always worked great. I also use it with Co2 sometimes when I’m welding out in the yard and I set it on MiG/Co2. The manual was terrible back when I purchased this welder, but they rewrote it and now it is much better. It is still a great welder after using it almost daily for over a year now! 😁👍
@@PranaTech Jan 2022 just received this machine, no .23" wheel (yet?); it does have a flyer with a settings chart but no reference to what they mean MiG/C02 vs MAG. Oh, also unlike your video/model, there is now an adapter sleeve for the 10 pound spool, so you can use the 2lb by removing that.
So how do you set the wire speed?
I am working with 16GA (1.65mm), 75 amps.
The wire is slow and burns off.
NICE Tutorial nice welding
Thank you William for your kind words! 🙏😀Don
Outstanding video!!! Couple of questions from a newbee. Would you change the inductance for vertical welding? Also are you down in Patagonia Az?
Hi there, yes I would definitely lower the inductance for vertical welding. Even to the point of going into the negative of the inductance setting. I also tend to pull back on the amperage a little when welding vertical. I live in northwest side of Tucson up in the Tortolita mountains. Hope this helps you my friend! Let me know if you have any other questions. 😊👍
@@PranaTech Super. Thank you! BTW, I’m in Mesa, Az. Learned a lot watching your video.
Do you ahave to reverse the polarity when running gas vs gasless?
Hi Johnny, yes you do.👍😊
You have done us all a great service by this tutorial. Thanks for that. I was looking forward to the feature that automatically sets your welder based on material thickness. But I that results in amperage that is way too high and the welds look like giant pregnant earthworms. Your settings are much more reasonable, but I still get welds that look too tall to me. Do you have suggestions for getting them to lay flatter? I have tried pushing instead of pulling and trying lower and higher voltage which both work, a little. This is my first welder and I am 100% RUclips taught. I envy the look of the professional welds gotten by experienced welders on more expensive machines and just cannot tell if its me or the machine that produces the tall welds.
Thanks Bart for your kind comments. If you want to flatten out the weld a little, increase your inductance setting to 7 or 8 and try it. If it still isn’t up to your liking, increase your amps a little and then increase your speed of your weld slightly. This will give you deeper penetration and a flatter weld bead. Generally if your bead is too tall it is due to your movement of your mig gun being too slow letting the filler metal build up too much.👍😀
Great job, just opened my box today and am anxious to set it up. This video will help a great deal. On the wire feed wheel, is the number stamped on the side of the wheel correlate to the groove that it is next to? So if you were using .9 wire, you would want to put the number “.9” to the inside of the machine, correct? I know you said it but was hard to see. I was wondering if the number that was facing out when the wheel was installed on the shaft was the groove size that was actually under the wire. That make sense?
Hi Dean, the number is on the same side as the groove so you would put the number you want, away from you on the inside where you can’t see it. 😁👍
@@PranaTech got it, thanks.
Oh good! Let me know if you have any other questions as you get going? 😊👍
@@PranaTech is the knurled one that came in the bag for flux core?
Yes it is.👍
Have not been able to locate the link for the chart. Help...
Hi Wild Bill! I used to have it in the description. I’ll have to get it back in there! Here is a link to it.drive.google.com/file/d/1A_Pf5bNJTfjsucZRHYnlwWbFkF3fftqp/view?usp=drivesdk 😁👍
I appreciate your videos. But I’m at the jumping point on buying a new welder but I just can’t decide on the 205 or the 250. I would like to know we’re would I be able to get a copy of the settings list for the welders.
Hi Jose! The Yeswelder site has the manual online for the 250 pro and the settings in that manual is better than the one for the 205. I have a settings chart for the 205. Here it is drive.google.com/file/d/1A_Pf5bNJTfjsucZRHYnlwWbFkF3fftqp/view?usp=drivesdk For me it comes down to if I was needing to weld 110v and 220v then I would get the 205DS or if I was going to weld mostly thicker metal on only 220v then I would get the 250 Pro. Let me know if you need any other info.😊👍
@@PranaTech thanks for your help
Thanks for taking the time do this video- much need for the yeswelder given their owners manual. I purchased the 250 Pro, and their manual is completely worthless. Looks far worse than the 205 manual, even though there are more settings on the 250. As a beginner I am trying to figure out the proper welder settings and have been relying on other manuals. I have tried to use the syn settings but they are so wildly different than anything else I have seen so not sure where to start. I will try using your settings (which seem different than the settings in the "handle book" linked in the comments here) hoping the 250 is similar to the 205 since I cannot find any other video like this. I am trying to use dual shield wire. Any advice on the difference between dual shield settings and solid wire settings you have here? How about with 100% C02 vs Argon mix?
Chokobuko, yes, the instruction manual for the 205DS is not very useful. The 250 pro settings should be the same as the 205DS with solid wire, up to the 200 amp range and then you will just have to follow the same pattern up to 250 amps. I have a buddy using straight Co2 with his Yeswelder 205 and he is using my chart with no problems. In my experience you have to bump the amps down with flux core wire because it isn’t solid and doesn’t take as much heat to melt it. What I do when I’m welding up a new project is to take a couple of scrap pieces and do a couple sample welds to verify my settings are dialed in for the thickness I’m welding. That’s how I made the chart that I posted up because the factory manual was impossible to get usable settings. Hope this helps!👍😀
I have this welder, but it always turns on in Stick mode and the ground strap arced against my welding cart the first time I turned it on. I noticed yours remembers the MAG setting. Mine doesn't do that. The support team said this is normal, but your video is saying something different.
Hi Kenn, yes, mine remembers when I turn it on and goes back to my previous setting. It sounds like it may have done something when it arced to the cart. 🧐
@@PranaTech I went and welded today with MAG and now it’s holding. I hadn’t tried until now cause I was still waiting for my gas bottle and 220 extension cord. Seems ok now.
Oh good! 😀👍
And FYI your setup video here was super helpful, thanks for that!
Thanks Kenn! I’m glad it helped!🙏😊
I just can't get passed that baby blue color.
Just think of it differently. Imagine that is the color of amazing value and durability. It’s all in our minds.😁👍
Very well detailed video and I enjoyed watching and I already have this welder and trying to weld small gauge sheet metal (autobody work). Do you have a video on how to properly weld 20 gauge or smaller?
Thank you
Hi Daniel, thanks for the great comment! To weld that thin you will need to run .023 wire. If your welder didn’t come with the small diameter feed roller you will need to buy one. Mine didn’t come with one but I understand that the newer units are being shipped with them. Yeswelder will sell you one but I don’t know if they have them on their site yet. To weld really thin, you may have to turn down the voltage setting because mine will only go down to 40 amps at the lowest setting. 😀👍
Hi there, I have the same welder and just started experiencing some issues where the wire seems to struggle to feed consistantly. I've checked tension, electric current but I'm not seeing anything unusual. Amps set at 90, it will drop to 26-27 at first then stay about 65-70 during the weld. Is that normal? Anything thoughts about what I might be missing? New .035 tip, new .035 wire, fresh bottle of 75/25.
My first spool I tried had no recess in the back so the entire back of the spool was rubbing on the back wall of the machine causing the spool to jerk and pause. First I just greased the whole back of the spool and it was much smoother. Then I added a larger washer to get the spool off the wall so it could spin free.
I love this video…just one question, what is your gas regulator set at? I can figure out when I’m doing wrong…I get so much spatter and I’m trying to narrow down my problem. I’m a newbie
Hi Josh, my Argon/CO2 mix regulator is set at 20cfm if I’m welding in the shop. If I’m outside I usually bump it up to 25-30 if it’s breezy out. If you are getting a bunch of splatter make sure your wire is cut to about 1/4” beyond the shielding cup. That’s about the distance you want it to be when you are welding. Any more than 3/8” and it will begin to splatter more. Also, if you turn your inductance up to 6 or 7 it will really help with the splatter as well. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.😊👍
My welder did nit include the contact tips. Only had a .8 in the gun. I need a .9 tip for .035 wire. I have been trying unsuccessfully to order some tips. The either from Amazon or Yes, I cannot figure out what to order for my 205. Took a guess, and it was wrong. Can you give me some guidance so I can get some on order…..thanks
Absolutely! The tips you want are for “Tweco style”. My Radnor package says the part number is 11-35 here is a link to them on Amazon. www.amazon.com/Radnor-11-35-035-Copper-Tweco/dp/B071X7X1TX/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=16NINQ46UO940&keywords=radnor+11-35&qid=1640998540&sprefix=radnor+11-35%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-5
You could probably find them cheaper but this will give you the correct info. Any welding shop in the Phoenix valley will have these as well if you want them tomorrow. 😊👍
@@PranaTech thanks. I ordered them immediately. Unfortunately, delivery is 1/6 - 1/12. I’m kind of anxious to try it out. I’ll try one of the local suppliers Monday.
You are very welcome! Let me know if you need anything else. 😊👍
@@PranaTech 👍
Also, look through all your packaging. They only send three tips in a tiny package and it it easy to lose when unpacking the welder. It only has one .9 tip in the bag but it would at least get you going.👍
I just bought and got this welder I have a couple issues and I’ll have to call them I guess. 1. When I run gas less mig it will not let me select the wire thickness it stays stuck on 0.9 and 2. I get tons of splatter using flux core gas less how can I correct that? Awesome tutorial too!
Hi LH! Ok, .035” or .9mm is the only setting for flux core with your welder. Also, you can run .030” and just reduce the amperage a little. That’s what other guys have done. As for the splatter with flux core, that is pretty normal for flux core. I don’t weld with flux core for just that reason. Once you weld with gas shielding, the quality of the welds are night and day! Hope this helps! Don😊👍
@@PranaTech it does help being a newbie (clearly) thanks for the quick response good sir.
No problem at all! Let me know if you have any other questions! 😁
@@PranaTech what gas should I end up getting? You mention argon and argon mixed with co2, I bought the tig lift and a regulator but know nothing about them. Can I get one gas tank that allows MAG welding to avoid the splatter I get with flux core and that can be used with the tig setup too or is that a different gas? Do you have a tutorial on using this yeswelder on tig? Someone I know mentioned a foot pedal for tig, is that another purchase I have to make in order to actually use the tig kit I bought from them? Sorry to hit you with so many questions I really am new at this.
Hi LH, sorry I was gone for most of the day. Ok, the gas you need for MAG is 75/25 Argon/Co2 mix. The gas for Tig welding is straight Argon. Unfortunately no one has come up with a gas that will work for both yet.☹️ You won’t need a pedal for Tig with this machine as it only supports lift Tig. The torch you have ordered will be all you need. Set your regulator to about 15 for the flow of argon with the lift Tig torch and then you will turn on the flow with the knob on the torch when you want to begin welding. The same regulator will also work for your Mig welding as well. Just switch it back and forth between bottles when you need the other gas. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions 😊👍
Do you know of any way to adjust wire feed speed?
Hi there! Well, you can indirectly adjust it by lowering the voltage. This will have the effect of increasing the wire feed slightly and increasing the voltage would have the opposite effect. But I have never needed to adjust the settings in all of the time that I have used this welder. The synergic settings are always spot on. That’s my favorite part about this welder. I just set the amperage for the thickness steel that I’m welding and start welding. Very simple😁👍
@@PranaTech gotcha, so basically these seem to be no direct way to change the feed speed. I need to speed up how fast I move vs adjust the speed. I will try with the voltage adjustment and see if I can get used to it.
Hi once again Don. Question about how the wire drive wheel should face. I've seen folks say that, for example if I'm using flux core 0.35 wire, that the stamping on the drive wheel, .09 in this case, should be facing me as I install the wheel and not facing the inside of the machine. Can you clarify which direction the wheel should be installed? Thanks again.
Hi Lance, I’m at work right now so I don’t have my welder to look at. As I remember, the marking is on the side of the wheel that is that dimension. The groove you are going to use goes on the inside of the machine so it should be facing away from you when it is mounted correctly. Make sure you use the knurled groove wheel for flux core. Also, you should be able to see the difference in the size of the grooves to confirm what I’m saying before you install it. Hope this helps!👍😁Don
@@PranaTech Right you are Don! The guide wheel wire size faces towards the inside. Thanks for clearing that up.
No problem at all! Let me know if you have any other questions as you get welding 👍
Did yours have copper plated ground wire?
Can you Tig weld aluminum with this machine?
Hi WZ, no ,I’m sorry but this one isn’t capable of Tig welding aluminum. But they did just came out with one that does weld aluminum. Here is a link to my review that I just did of it last week. 👍😀 m.ruclips.net/video/OyQL-2HtkKM/видео.html
Thank you for this video. This welder has been a little much for me to grasp, mostly because of being used to only having 2 dials welders in the past. Would you be so kind as to make a video setting the machine up for welding thinner metal such as 20-18ga material?
Thanks again!
Hi Cally! Ok, first to weld that thin of a material you will need to be running .023” solid wire also known as.6mm solid wire. You will need to be running argon/co2 mix gas to do this as well. Flux core is just too messy to weld thin Ga. material well. Hopefully your welder came with the .023 drive wheel for running this thin wire. The early welders didn’t come with it and we had to buy it on Amazon. If yours didn’t come with the .023 / .6mm wheel, here is the link to the correct wheel. Make sure you get the V groove one as there are 3 choices.www.amazon.com/CHNSALESCOM-Welder-Roller-Diameter-U-Groove-023/dp/B089STW42M/ref=mp_s_a_1_18?dchild=1&keywords=0.6mm%2Bmig%2Bwheel&qid=1608665334&sr=8-18&th=1&psc=1 install the wheel with .023 wire and set your welder to the .6mm setting and you should then be able to get the amps down low enough to weld the thin metal effectively. Understand though that you need to watch out for warpage with thin steel. I generally weld small short beads at a time and let things cool to prevent warpage of the material. Let me know if you have any other questions 😁👍Don
@@PranaTech Thank you very much for your reply! It didn't occur to me that the .0.023" setting will allow lower amperage settings. Also, thank you very much for the link, because my machine didn't come with the .023" wheel. Ordered and should be here tomorrow!
Awesome! When I ordered mine I had to wait 3 weeks for it to come from China 🙀 Glad I could help and happy holidays! 🙏❤️Don
@@PranaTech Thanks again and Merry Christmas to you Don!!!
Does adjusting voltage change wire feed rate? Thanks
Hmm, that’s a good question. I don’t think so because I believe the feed rate is tied to amperage but I’m not positive on that.
@@PranaTech that was my first guess too, but watching other manual RUclipss, they appear to adjust voltage, and then adjust feed rate to match. I suspect the Yeswelder adjusts feed rate internally, but don’t know if it based on voltage or current. I’ll have to do some testing next time.
Interesting 🤔. I have never had to adjust voltage ever. I just select my amperage and these machines dial in the feed rate and it has always been perfect for me. It’s one of my favorite things about their welders.😊👍
@@PranaTech I’ve only done stick in the past. This is my first exposure to mig. I’m having to get used to the feed and since I’m in a learning mode, I’d like to slow the feed down a little.
I’m sure once I have more experience with mig, it will be fine.
What thickness steel are you practicing with? 1/8” or thicker is easier at the beginning. Are you doing cursive e’s for your beads or 2 steps forward and one back like most people do with stick?👍
I rarely post negative comments, usually observations. But this video displays a glaring error. Please never elevate your gas bottle. It should be on the floor and chained to a sturdy structure or placed on a welding cart. If it ever fell over or off the table and landed on its valve with enough force, it would likely become an unstoppable rocket. Your comment on "There's only one place for the ground clamp to go" is incorrect. Use of solid wire or flux core determines which socket is used for ground.
Please be sure of your expertise (especially when dealing with potentially dangerous topics) before offering it to others.
Have a nice day.
Thank you Jim for your great advice! All taken to heart and well received. 🙏😊
I received this welder today. Couple of questions. 1. Did you use Teflon tape when connecting hose to welder and regulator? 2. Are the rollers labeled for the side they are on or for looking at them when on the machine? So .035 facing outside mean .035 is being used or .030 is not being used. I have heard both before. Thanks.
Hi Scott, you don’t need Teflon for either end of the gas hose. They are compression fittings so just make sure they are tight but no need to gorilla tighten. The drive wheel reads the size for the side the marking is on. Put the size you need towards the inside of the machine. The groove that faces out is the one that is not used. 😀👍
Thanks for quick reply. I thought it was strange that they included Teflon tape with the welder. I heard some say that wheels were labeled opposite so you read it when it was on. I am stick welder so not use to fancy stuff. Thanks again.
No problem at all! Let me know if you have any other questions 👍😁
Welder worked great today thanks again for your help. I was going to buy the lift tig torch for this welder. I know nothing about tig. Do you have a suggestion of which tungsten to purchase? Thanks again
Hi Scott, the best all around tungsten for that welder would be 3/32” 2% lanthanated. Great all around tungsten! Glad the welder worked good for you! 😁👍Don
When I ordered my MIG-205DS welder I also ordered a 10 lb. roll of 0.030" flux core wire. When the welder arrive I tried to set it up for the 0.030" wire but it would only set to 0.035" wire. Is there a way to run 0.030" flux core wire in this welder? I contacted Yeswelder support but have not received a reply yet. Thanks for the great video!
Hi there, it seems that it only works with.035 flux core wire. You can probably run the .030 wire, just bump the voltage down a little until it flows nicely.
@@PranaTech Thanks! The description for the 250 MIG Pro says ".023”/.030”/.035” flux core wire for MIG manual setting; only .035” available in MIG synergistic setting" so the MIG-205DS is probably similar.
Interesting! Is there a way to shut off the synergistic mig on the 205ds? Let me know if you figure it out.😀👍
Good video until the bit about stacking dimes. A good MIG weld you do not oscilate and it should be smooth. I've been a structural welder for over 20 years anyone I work with would agree
Can you weld .030 Flux core on 120v ? Machine only allows .035 Flux selection gasless.
Hi there, I think it is possible. Others have said they just put it on .035 and weld with no problem because it is close enough.😊👍
Can't find chart at the link you posted.
Hi Greg, I’ll have to fix to fix that. Thank you for letting me know. Here is a link that should work. drive.google.com/file/d/1A_Pf5bNJTfjsucZRHYnlwWbFkF3fftqp/view?usp=drivesdk 😁👍
Where do you buy gas for welding
Hi Chase, here in Tucson I use Matheson’s on Grant Rd. and in a pinch I use Airgas on Prince Rd. 😀👍
I have a quick question ? I have a small longevity welder. stick welder only. Wish I would have saw this before I purchased it because it only give you that one option and it was roughly the same price. I am going to buy this yes welder soon very soon . I just want to know what recommendations do anyone have on the min size generator that would hold this welder . Because I do most of my work outside and I need to purchase a generator. Without constantly overloading the breaker on a household standard 110. I do use a breaker bar in between but it's still a headache. Can't afford a gas powered generator/ welder
Hi Lovell, ok, i did some calculations and if you want to weld with just 115v you will need to have a 2400 watt generator, and if you want to weld with 220v you will need a 6500 watt generator. With 115v and a 20 amp circuit you can weld up to 3/16” thick steel. With a 30 amp 220v circuit you can weld up to 3/8” thick. Hope this helps! 😊👍Don
@@PranaTech thanks a lot. Very helpful 👍👍. I going to get the predator 9000 , just in case. That way I have enough either way. I appreciate your response
That should be plenty of power! Glad to help! 🙏😊
I found it hard to get specs for this welder so maybe you can help with a few questions. Does it have hot start and arcforce? How do you set wire speed? Thanks great video.
Hi Joe, I believe it has hot start but I will have to look up to see about arc Force. Wire speed is automatically set by the computer when you set the amperage and it works flawlessly!
I believe the wire speed is determined by the amps setting on this welder
You should have been wearing a jacket man, it seems inconsequential now but a lot of old welders get cancer growing on their arms from not covering up. I know I may not have much merit considering I'm only a youtube commenter but it's not me being anal, it's truly your best interest to try and avoid exposure to that arc.
Thank you for the reminder! Sometimes it just comes down to laziness and the fact that it gets to 110 degrees in my shop here in Tucson in the summer and putting on more clothes is annoying. These are not justified reasons to not protect myself though. Thanks, Don🙏
@@PranaTech Yeah, it's easy to say while I'm up here in the north in negative temperatures all the time. I had a teacher who really drilled it into us cause he had spots on his arms that were from holes in his jacket or from not wearing one at all.
After your comment I ordered some sleeves from Furick since I needed some other supplies. So even when it’s hot I can still protect my arms and wear a lightweight shirt. Thanks!🙏❤️
What setting would you use for 16gauge 1"tubing using flux core? The machine would only let me change amperage and the lowest it would go was 80. It was running too hot and blowing holes in the metal. Hard time and eventually went back to using stick which was doing great. Appreciate your suggestions!
Forgot to mention I was using .9mm wire...
Hi WZ, you will need to switch to .023 wire and Change out the drive wheel. Problem is that I don’t know if they make any flux core wire that small. If you have an earlier this year mig, you will need to get a .023 drive wheel because yours didn’t come from yeswelder with one from the factory. Here is a link to one on eBay www.ebay.com/itm/0-6-0-8-Steel-V-Groove-Mig-Welder-Wire-Feed-Drive-Roller-Roll-Parts-023-030/132204897571?hash=item1ec806a523:g:XPAAAOSwkhxcdzN1 this is the one I bought and it fits great! 👍😁
Thanks for the review on the 205 Mig. I am hoping to purchase the 250 pro. 2 questions... how easy is it to get parts? and are you still happy with the welder? Thanks again. Steve
Hi Steve, I am still very very happy with this welder! I weld with it almost daily and it performs flawlessly! I’ve never needed parts for it, but I do know a couple guys that had some damaged parts from shipping and Yeswelder took right care of them and they were pleased with their service.👍😀❤️
@@PranaTech sweet. Love the videos and seriously considering one of these welders. Thanks again!
Hi Don, This is a great tutorial, best one I've found for this welder! Thank you for doing it. I'm a newbie to welding and only have tech school classroom experience. I bought this welder hoping I could weld automotive sheet metal. To do that I assume I need to use .023 wire and will need to buy the proper gauged wheel for feeding the wire. Do you have a source for the wire and wheel? Can I weld 16 gauge sheet using flux core wire or do I need to get CO2 tank? If that's too thin what would be the thinest sheet I could weld? What settings should I use the amp and volts? Also, is there a chart available that includes setting for .023 wire? Thanks for your help.
Hi Gibson Fender, sorry I didn’t get back to you sooner. I have an email in with Yeswelder to see where we can purchase the smaller drive wheel for .023 wire. I couldn’t find it anywhere on their site so hopefully they will get back to me soon and I can let you know.👍😀Don
As soon as I get a drive wheel, I’ll do a settings chart for the smaller .023 wire. 👍
@@PranaTech Thanks so much. After a little more research I learned that they no one makes .023 flux core wire, only solid wire so I'll have to use gas with it. Also found some comments that .024 and .025 will work for automotive panels. I look forward to your reply and the chart and please let me know where to get a .023" (0.6mm) wheel.
Hi Tom, they got back to me and let me know that the new welders are going to come with the .023 wheel. The also said that they are working on getting some .023 drive wheels from the factory to stock here in the US. As soon as I get one I will make a settings chart and do a video.😀👍
@@PranaTech That's interesting. I emailed them and got this reply, If it can't do automotive panels I might be returning it.
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YesWelder Support (YesWelder Support)
Jul 9, 2020, 9:36 AM GMT+8
Hi Tom,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
Our MIG-205DS is setting best to be used with .030" and .035" wires, we don't suggest you use .023" one.
At the moment, we don't sell .023" wheels and wires.
Best regards,
Fortuna
No teflon tape on the gas connection? Leak check?
Hi there, no tape needed because they are compression fittings. 😀👍
@@PranaTech I can never remember which kind do and don't need it, and mine came with tape so I assumed. Well now I know when I eventually get some gas...
Is there any way that you could show the differences in the welds based on inductance?
Hi Bill, thank you for your comment! I’ll try and do a short video that shows the difference between high, medium, and low inductance settings. Thanks for the idea! 👍😀
What’s the mag for
Welding with argon/co2 mix gas. Don’t know why they labeled Mag instead of Mig.😊👍
Hello, great info thank you. I'm struggling trying to get the unit set for Gasless and .030 wire. It defaults to .035. Any advice on how to get the wire set correctly.
Hi Dave, I’m at work right now but I’ll be home in a couple hours and I’ll play with mine and see what I can come up with and I will get back to you with what I find.
Hi Dave, well I played with mine a little this afternoon and it appears that it is only able to use .035” wire because mine is the same and only allows .035 as a selection. I’m sure you could do a work around by reducing voltage or amps to compensate for the slightly smaller wire. Still seems strange that it is set that way though.🤔Don
@@PranaTech First I'd want to say thanks for the explanation of these settings so clearly that a total newbie - like myself - can understand them. I would like to follow-up on Dave W's question. Haven't received my welder yet but are you saying that, as an example at about 13:40 in your video, you can not set the wire size to .030? That it's 'stuck' on .035 and that I'd have to fudge the volts/amps for .030 wire. Mine would be fluxcore for starters.
Hi Lance! You are correct in your understanding. With flux core wire you will need to bump the voltage down just a little to compensate for the smaller .030 wire. Let me know if you have any other questions. 😁👍Don