Date of birth

[Dan]

Rock

Could you give me the date of birth for this MM 250?

Serial number: KG031625

[Scott V]

Dan,not to hi-jack you thread,but I thought you would like to know that the MM 185 has sold at the welding store.It was over 5 years old,and sold for $850.00.My friend bought it on sale for about $930.00.So he rented it for under $15.00 a year.

Dan,just tell your wife you are just renting that new dynasty 300.

[Hobart Expert Rock]

HI DAN..............DATE OF BIRTH IS 12-07-1995.............ROCK....[email protected]

[Dan]

Thank you Rock



Scott, I don t think I could afford the rent on a Dynasty 300. I know my wife wouldn t allow it. The depressing part about this is the fact that if you take the total for a year what she invests into her horses I could get a Dynasty 200 and MM 251- if it is any good, and still have about a $1000 left. I guess you know who wears the pants in my family .


Also Scott, if I wasn t over stocked on MIG machines I probably would have drove up and took a look at that MM 185. It would have been a nice machine to have at my Dad's place. However since I already have the CK Systematics 175 out there my wife wouldn t go for it. So sadly I had to let it get away. The funny thing about the CK 175 is that it has been at my Dads for 12 years and to this day he has never ran it. I ve told him several times to go ahead an use it, but instead he calls me everytime there is a job that it will do better then his stick machine. He has two new peices of farm machinery that he wants to fab, so I think I might get a roll of E71T-11 an put it on the machine for him and see if he will finally try it.

[Scott V]

Dan,It's too bad because if it was still mine I could of made you a deal,because I knew it was going to a good home ,and we could of worked around your wife.Like you were doing a product test for this small company in Portland,OR,and they needed your imput,and so on,and so on.You know I might be good at being married?At least for the short time it would last.

They also sold a Ck 175 for $550.00 the same day,It was in decent shape,but nothing like the 185.

Dan,could you maybe package your econotig,and maybe one of you migs together to upgrade your tig machine without much more cash?I probally could help in a couple of ways in discounts and maybe find a buyer?Just thinking out loud.

[Guest]

See, Dan...I told you he was a dealer!

[Scott V]

RockyD,I would never make it as a dealer,because I would have to push things I can't stand.That takes a different type person then me.I couldn't sell cars ether although I know I could.People wouldn't understand why I am telling them whats wrong with the pile they are trying to buy.

[rangerod]

Dan MM251

Dan

I remember on one of your posts that where you were having reservations with the MM250 you had at work. If I remember correctly it had to do with an approximate 2 second delay when welding in spray transfer mode. Did you ever figure out if it was the machine or something inherent in the design? What are your feelings on the MM251? Any info you have on this machine would be helpful. I am in the market for a machine in this range. I have the power mig 300 at the top of the list right now but am always open minded especially with the amount of funds we're talking about. Thanks in advancew for any help you could give

[Dan]

Re: Dan MM251

Originally posted by rangerod
Dan

I remember on one of your posts that where you were having reservations with the MM250 you had at work. If I remember correctly it had to do with an approximate 2 second delay when welding in spray transfer mode. Did you ever figure out if it was the machine or something inherent in the design? What are your feelings on the MM251? Any info you have on this machine would be helpful. I am in the market for a machine in this range. I have the power mig 300 at the top of the list right now but am always open minded especially with the amount of funds we're talking about. Thanks in advancew for any help you could give

The machine had a Lag in all modes of metal transfer. So it was sent in to have it looked over. We just got it back on Wednsday The quality of the arc has definately been improved by what ever they did too the machine. However, there was still a slight lag in the current. Nothing like before though. Until I can do further tests with the machine I m going to have to assume that for now this small lag might be from the fact that I had to test the machine with a 100 ft extension cord that was rolled up into a bunch of coils. Next week Im going to make a shorter cord to eliminate any coils in the cord, and then test the machine again. By the way before the machine was sent in I was using a shorter cord that I was able to stretch out, however it has since been taken to our other plant. So now I need to replace it.

Sorry, but I still don t have any actual experience with a MM 251. I went into the welding store on Friday to test one but they were selling it when I entered the store. As soon as I get my hands on one I will definately tell you guys what I think. I can state that I haven t heard any current owners of a MM 251 complain about any current lag at the start of a weld bead.

Here are a couple pictures to look at of the weld quality that I was getting from the MM 250 the other day after I got the machine back. These are short circuit transfer welds on 1/4" mild steel with an .035 E70S-6 and C 25. I would assume that the MM 251 weld quality will at least meet or exceed this quality.

[Dan]

Here is the second picture.

[rangerod]

MM251

Dan

Thanks for the info BTW this just makes the decision that much more difficult. I found a Power Mig 300 for just a tad over $2700 for the basic machine delivered to my door. Hey Scott V do you have any pics of the 300s welds?

[Scott V]

Rangerod,after getting the python setup with it,I can't afford a camera.I have it setup for aluminum only,and I am waiting for the right tips,and python drive rolls for .035 wire.It seems that might be the hot ticket for what I am trying to do with it.The Lincoln rep said the 3/64 welded better,but I always have to see for myself.I think from what I seen with the one tip I had,the .035 might be better.I will see if I can get my friend to take some pics soon.

[rangerod]

Weld Pics

Scott V

That would be if you could get some pics of aluminum beads. I'm interested to see what they look like because its supposed to make welds that look li they were TIGed. Dan sorry about leading your thread off subject I don't know & it might just be me (I don't see a problem )but the MM250 welds you posted look just fine, pretty darn good welds. Awsome job, its nice to see people that take pride in their craft keep it up