Linde 225 MIG welder in bad shape

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Re: Linde 225 MIG welder in bad shape

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Just makes you want to spit and spew when that happens. Better luck on the next round. I didn't do the math but with larger capacity caps installed, can you get by with 3 caps?
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Re: Linde 225 MIG welder in bad shape

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Spike188 wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 1:52 pm Just makes you want to spit and spew when that happens. Better luck on the next round. I didn't do the math but with larger capacity caps installed, can you get by with 3 caps?
True! Yes, the forth one even didn't behave that nicely when I reformed it. It was hungry to draw a lot of current for too long, instead of charging nicely. Anyway, the three of them left are 16,000uF each, which is just 2000uF less than the original total capacity. And they didn't get warm at all while testing the welder on scrap.

So, yes, I decided to hook it up to welding gas and give it a proper try. Tested this MIG welder on various heat and wire speed settings and it sparkles just fine. The only slight problem is that the wire gets occasionally stuck in the cable of the gun. It's the only solid wire I got now (0.035), is rusty, and the gun and cable are really beat up, so this requires some attention.

However, right now it looks like this Linde 225 MIG welder has been saved from scrap and this makes me quite content. :highfive:
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You will have a real nice welder when you are done .
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Just a little tip for the mig welder. Seeing how you have some rusty wire. I use a clip on wire cleaner. You could use just about anything like foam ear plugs or felt with a paper clamp. Keeping the debris out of the liner is the goal. Hope this helps. Image

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Re: Linde 225 MIG welder in bad shape

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Thank you @Gordy !


DavidBarkey wrote: Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:18 pm You will have a real nice welder when you are done .
Yes Dave, I think you're right. I must say right now it seems a little too sophisticated a device for a beginner like me. I felt very comfortable with the stick welder and if I convert it to DC it'll probably be even nicer. So... :hm:
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Re: Linde 225 MIG welder in bad shape

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I have seen a scotch brite pad held on the wire with a clip to take the rust of the wire.

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Harry wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 4:52 pm I have seen a scotch brite pad held on the wire with a clip to take the rust of the wire.

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I do the same with a piece of rag to keep the wire clean . Does a good job .
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