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SOURCE: Wire feeds too quickly

Some welders control wire speed with the amps control, some control amps with the wire speed control. You might try turning things up until it runs smoothly without pushing back. If you're new at welding, it does take some practice until it feels right.

SOURCE: Trying to weld with Hobart 125 EZ

If you are using flux wire and not shielding gas, your clamp should be positive and the wire should be negative. Heat is provided by the electrical arc that happens between the wire and the material. Your welder by itself does not pre heat the material and with 3/16 material you should not need to preheat anyway.

The electrical arc is kept consistent by adjusting the wire feed rate and the current applied. You will need to experiment with these settings to find what works best with your welder. For this welder and 3/16 material, I would suggest you start at the upper end of the current scale and about a third of the way up on wire speed. The welder might have a chart for these settings in the manual or inside cover.

If the wire feeds too fast, it will push the probe around and you will feel pressure as the wire feeds out. If the speed is too slow you will get large spatters and intermittent arcs. When properly adjusted the arc will sound even and consistent. The arc gap should always be about 1/8 of an inch.

To maintain enough heat for good penatration, do not move the probe too fast, work in a pattern and watch the weld pool (melted metal) and not the arc. Watching the weld pool will clue you in if you are moving too fast or too slow.

I hope this helps.

-Scott

SOURCE: wont spark or weld

lets go over the basics 1 do you have it set up ,the wire feader turned up at least to see if it sparks 2 do you have itset up at least to see if the amps are on enough to get a spark? try thoughs and see where you are,then turn those up enough to weld with . (make sure your wearing a good helmut .please you only get one pair of eyes!!!!!!!!! )hope this helps jojogunn.

SOURCE: need manual for Hobart 500416

Hobart has a wonderful site. Go to hobartwelders.com click on service/products and then manuals.

Paul

SOURCE: How to replace the wire spool in my Hobart MIG

Have you tried reading the manual ?