Wirefeed slips, i have the correct size o.9mm flux cored wire, I think there may be too much play in the driveshaft/wheel (single drive wheel only) If so can I get another wire feed for it..?? (gassless portable Mig welder, Cigweld Wirewasp) I appreciate any help / tips

Turn the shield gas off at the tank and if you have are using the correct size flux wire for the welder you should have no problems.
Just FYI, I have never been able to get the flux core wire to weld very well.

You need to buy single shielded flux cored wire the same size as the wire you have to fit your liner and thats it



You run it just like you would just with no gas the wire burns off flux that shields the arc

Here's a few things you can check:
When gun trigger is pulled, do the drive wheels turn? If they aren't, pull the trigger again; do you hear anything within the machine (contactors closing, gas solinouds opening, any clicking, etc.) that would indicate the trigger circuit is functional?
If the drive wheels are turning, but wire isn't being pushed thru the mig gun, check for proper drive roll vs. wire size. If that is correct, check gun liner for obstructions. Flux cored wire tends to stop up a wire liner fairly quickly.

Use the .030 flux core wire with the amperage settings for .023 solid. If you cannot find .023 settings then just set low power first and play with it to see what works.

Did you try to slow the wirefeed down.

Hi:

If you are using solid mild steel core wire, yes you need a mix of gas Argon/CO2 75/25.

Only cored shielded wire do not required gas (also called innershield or flux cored).

Adjust your flow rate for the mild steel wire at 20 or 25 scfh, depending if you are welding inside or outside a shop.

Check polarity of machine.
Solid wire with gas assist will need straight polarity ground clamp to negative side.
Flux core wire no gas, need reverse polarity; ground cable to positive side.

First there is a overload for the drive motor incase the welding wire gets jammed. I've had one of these for a number of years and only recently understood the markings on the drive wheels. When the wheel is installed, the markings for the wire size is for the wire you're using. In other words, the marking is towards you but is indicating the size for the rear groove. For years, I looked at the numbers and assumed that they were for the groove closest to the numbers. I had no problem with solid wire, but with flux core all kinds of trouble. So, make sure you have the right groove for the wire size. Second make sure there are no kinks in your hose. Make sure your contact tips in the gun are the right size for your wire and in good condition A person has e a tendacy to make ther drive wheels tighter when the feed slips, this can cause problems for the flux core wire if the correct drive wheel is not selected.

check the tension on your drive rolls. Also check if the drive rolls are correct for that wire size.

Is your grab rollers tight? Is it a new liner in the lead? If you are using .035 wire you can use a .045 tip. I generally use one size larger then what is required. You have a lot less problems that way. When you use flux core wire on most wirefeeds you have to reverse your positive and negative leads inside of the welder I assume you did that? If there is any moisture inside of the liner it can stick because it is grounding out when you start to weld.