Power Mig 300

[rangerod]

Scott V

I am seriously looking into investing in a Power Mig 300. I wanted to see if you have or know what is needed to TIG with the welder? Any info I could get from you would be helpful, Thanks

[Scott V]

You will need a standard two piece tig torch,one gas fitting to hook to the powermigs gas valve,foot control or hand control for current control,or use without and use the cold start setting for thin materials.It does have a adjustable post flow.I used dinse connectors for fast change over,but you could just use the standard Lenco ones.It's better than messing with the ground,and positive output studs every time you want to tig.The tig torch hooks up to the negative output stud,and the ground goes to the positive stud.It's dc output is 5 amps to 360 amps,and it has a very smooth arc.It's lift arc only,but it works great.It arc is as good as a real inverter,and I know because I have a prowave sitting right next to it.Plus some argon,and you are off,and running.Go to the Lincoln site under service to download a manual.

Don't over look the Esab 260 multimaster,because it's nice also,but not in the same league when welding thin aluminum,but a nice tig,stick,mig in it's own right.I haven't used that one,but my friend has used both,and he likes it.He sold lots of them here in Portland,and gets real good feedback on those welders.About $800 cheaper than the powermig 300.

http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/navigator/im/immenu.pdf

[rangerod]

Power Mig 300

Scott V

Which type of control does your machine have? The traditional manual control or the MSP3 digital panel? Have you used or seen both, is one better than the other Would appreciate any help you could give. Thanks

[Scott V]

Rangerod,look at the one in the pic thats it.I think there is only one panel for the machine,and its telling you you can use the manual controls also?????

I found out with a standard tig torch button with the machine, you can use the upslope-downslope,and postflow setup.I just need to figure out which pin does what on the six pin plug,because it takes more than the two used for closing contacts.The more I mess with this thing the more I like it.

Cope is this some of the propaganda you were taking about me posting?

http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/literature/e756.pdf

Rangerod go here,and read about the powermig,and get a hold of Ken M he can answer every question there is about them.He is really smart,and gets to the point much better than I can.

http://www.chaski.com/ubb/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=welding

[rangerod]

Controls

Scott V

Now I see what you are talking about. It has pre-programmed settings & the knobs for manual control. Thanks