MIG conversion Kit

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05-08-2012, 07:05 AM
DannyB1954

MIG conversion Kit

I would like to be able to MIG weld with my PP256. Any plans on offering a kit to convert a tig to a mig? I know Miller has a wire feeder for cc welders.
I also have a Lincoln gas powered cv/cc machine. A kit for this would work for me as well.
05-08-2012, 11:48 AM
SeanMurphy265

Ready Welder had a model that worked with cc power.
05-08-2012, 12:40 PM
kenwhite

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Originally Posted by DannyB1954

I would like to be able to MIG weld with my PP256. Any plans on offering a kit to convert a tig to a mig? I know Miller has a wire feeder for cc welders.
I also have a Lincoln gas powered cv/cc machine. A kit for this would work for me as well.

Have you ever tried a MIG converted TIG? I imagine it would not work very well since the CC and CV topologies are very different in their internal designs. If you do try this, post up what you added/changed and how well it works when compared to the real thing.

ken
05-12-2012, 06:06 AM
DannyB1954

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Originally Posted by SeanMurphy265

Ready Welder had a model that worked with cc power.

Thanks for the info. I went to their web site and the prices were about the same as buying a mig welder. The wire spool sizes also were small, so I imagine the replacement costs would be high, compared to a 12 lb spool.
05-12-2012, 06:13 AM
Rodsmachineshop

better off just buying a regular mig welder
05-12-2012, 06:20 AM
DannyB1954

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Originally Posted by kenwhite

Have you ever tried a MIG converted TIG? I imagine it would not work very well since the CC and CV topologies are very different in their internal designs. If you do try this, post up what you added/changed and how well it works when compared to the real thing.

ken

I have 3 welders now, and was trying to get by without having 4. I have a 110v Lincoln mig which works well up to about 3/16" steel, the PowerPro256, and a 250 amp gas powered Lincoln that can be set for either cc or cv. I was wondering if Everlast had an adapter box for a reasonable cost, as the ones by other manufacturers seem to cost as much as a new mig welder.
On the Everlast sales web page they list wire feeders as coming soon
05-12-2012, 06:27 AM
Rodsmachineshop

how many amps is the 110v Lincoln mig
05-12-2012, 12:25 PM
everlastsupport

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Originally Posted by DannyB1954

I have 3 welders now, and was trying to get by without having 4. I have a 110v Lincoln mig which works well up to about 3/16" steel, the PowerPro256, and a 250 amp gas powered Lincoln that can be set for either cc or cv. I was wondering if Everlast had an adapter box for a reasonable cost, as the ones by other manufacturers seem to cost as much as a new mig welder.
On the Everlast sales web page they list wire feeders as coming soon

Maybe sell the 110vac machine and get an Everlast IMIG-200. Lots of power and small. You can handle sheet metals to 1/4" or so. Just add a 220vac plug and go (about the size of a weldpac or smaller). And I would imagine you can get a fair price for the name as well so the cost would not be bad.

Just a thought.

I have an old CK 110vac MIG I'm getting rid of. A gift I thought I would use, like you, no room for one more. And the IMIG-200 covers that base (welding range) pretty well for me (or I will TIG it).
05-27-2012, 09:18 AM
DannyB1954

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Originally Posted by Rodsmachineshop

how many amps is the 110v Lincoln mig

It is a Lincoln SP-125. I believe 90 amps
05-27-2012, 09:48 AM
DannyB1954

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Originally Posted by everlastsupport

Maybe sell the 110vac machine and get an Everlast IMIG-200. Lots of power and small. You can handle sheet metals to 1/4" or so. Just add a 220vac plug and go (about the size of a weldpac or smaller). And I would imagine you can get a fair price for the name as well so the cost would not be bad.

Just a thought.

I have an old CK 110vac MIG I'm getting rid of. A gift I thought I would use, like you, no room for one more. And the IMIG-200 covers that base (welding range) pretty well for me (or I will TIG it).

I seem to have a problem when it comes to shopping for a new welder. I keep looking at the next model up, and then the next model up. I always worry that I will buy something and then end up wishing I would have spent a bit more for something better. I bought the PP256 recently, so when my bank balance recovers a bit, maybe I will get a I-mig 205P
05-27-2012, 12:19 PM
everlastsupport

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Originally Posted by DannyB1954

I seem to have a problem when it comes to shopping for a new welder. I keep looking at the next model up, and then the next model up. I always worry that I will buy something and then end up wishing I would have spent a bit more for something better. I bought the PP256 recently, so when my bank balance recovers a bit, maybe I will get a I-mig 205P

Danny,

Those two units will get you all the things you need on a single phase 50 amp 220vac circuit. Plasma, DC TIG, AC TIG, stick x2 and 210amp plus of MIG. Water cooler and tanks and you have a complete welding shop.
05-29-2012, 10:26 PM
DannyB1954

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Originally Posted by everlastsupport

Danny,

Those two units will get you all the things you need on a single phase 50 amp 220vac circuit. Plasma, DC TIG, AC TIG, stick x2 and 210amp plus of MIG. Water cooler and tanks and you have a complete welding shop.

I bought the Everlast water cooler with the PP256. Have a CO2/argon, (from my little MIG), and a argon tank that I bought for the PP256. Just need to get some more green stuff, (cash and Everlast).