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SIP 196 welder
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:59 pm
by maverick
Im after buying a welder as my pick up needs new floors etc so does anyone know what a SIP 196 is like or whether it is up to the job?
Thanks
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:22 pm
by d_harris
Sip are notorious for wire speed problems. I'm not familiar with that paticular model so can't comment further.
I'd check out
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/index.php and see what that lot reckon
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:32 pm
by maverick
Thanks for that. some of the stuff on there is worth a read
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:56 pm
by billlobban
Have to be honest I've got a MIgmate 130Turbo and just spent several months welding Matilda's bum. Never ever had any wire feed problems with either 6 or 8 mil wire. Not the most sophisticated welder in the world but it does me fine
Keep the tensioner adjusted and dont store the wire in the machine for months on end.
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:31 pm
by linearaudio
billlobban wrote:Have to be honest I've got a MIgmate 130Turbo and just spent several months welding Matilda's bum. Never ever had any wire feed problems with either 6 or 8 mil wire. Not the most sophisticated welder in the world but it does me fine
Keep the tensioner adjusted and dont store the wire in the machine for months on end.
I knew there had to be a good SIP 130 out thyere somewhere! You are the lucky one
I think a lot of my wire feed problems were due to it being stored with the drive roller tensioned, which permanently deformed the plastic mounted pivot. Sorted with a bit of proper engineeringand some steel strip!
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:37 am
by maverick
Well I didn't end up getting that sip but I have just bought a mightymig 170 with a euro torch.
seems to tick all the boxes.
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:37 pm
by alzax3
That should do nicely!