Tim thank you so much for this video that was a great explanation and demonstration of how to set it up this is the exact suitcase I'm looking for for my trailblazer
Those old S32 suitcase feeders are pretty tough, got two of that nobody would use. There were junked out under the table. The only thing wrong with them was the contractors were bad. Found a couple of Albright contractors on ebay. Cleaned them up, got some used Bernard guns and they both work great.
Thanks for the video! Many people don't understand the Trailblazer and Lincoln Rangers require the extra "suitcase" welder purchases to actually use a wire feed process....
i must try that wire out..it looks realy good and easy to use.I'm in the process of buying a suitcase feeder.You do more videos i enjoyed watching that one
Love the video,, looking at getting Miller ArcReach Suitcase 12 Wire Feeder to run with me Lincoln 250gtx judging by this and other video's it looks like it would work. Nice Lincoln jacket
Set my leads up the same way. I dont use the feeder alot so I dont have the lugs yet, they are coming though as the studs felt alittle looser the other day when I ran the feeder. Plus it you need to extend things its alot easier
Btw that piece of aluminum in front of the trigger is to protect your finger from the arc heat, it's kind of useless when you have your glove on the neck.
morning greetings from phoenix az my question's why do you switch cables? i got a bobcat 250 and a Esab suitcase am connect my lead like if am going to use stick just switch the knob selector to wire and it's work
I switch the cables because I need to run DC- for the type of self shielded wire I am using. So I want my ground clamp to go off the positive terminal and then I just figured I would put a connector splice in the electrode holder. This way I could plug into the dinse connector on my suitcase wire feeder from my stick lead. Basically, I did what the local welding supplier told me most others do. Hope this helps.
I have the 225 bobcat ,I don't think you have to switch the cable s to switch the polarity, it switches it for you when you select gas or no gas....that's y the extra spater
The only reason I would use argon gas during MIG welding would be for welding aluminum. So I would then switch to DCEP, instead of DCEN. Probably would need a push-pull gun and must have no wind if outside.
U want to run 211 or 212 wire on CC NOT CV .. CC WILL GIVE YOU Better penetration . Stronger weld . 32 yrs experience.. run it every day .. u can see the difference on CC IT Penetrates👍👍👍 CV DOESN’T GIVE YOU A STRONG WELD
Never seen anyone try it before. Usually a push pull style gun is used for aluminum. Argon shielding gas would need to be used and no wind when welding outside, that would cause weld defects.
@@jerryvwallace2a lot of big self shielded wires run on CV, I use T-8 wire and it’s run on CV, and unfortunately the trailblazers we run don’t switch polarity automatically, there’s been times where I’m running self shielded wire and switch over to dual shield and forget to switch my cables over and create a mess.
Tim thank you so much for this video that was a great explanation and demonstration of how to set it up this is the exact suitcase I'm looking for for my trailblazer
Thank you Tim, very valuable set up tips for us old folks.Got me a 301g running my way old S32.
Sean
Those old S32 suitcase feeders are pretty tough, got two of that nobody would use. There were junked out under the table. The only thing wrong with them was the contractors were bad. Found a couple of Albright contractors on ebay. Cleaned them up, got some used Bernard guns and they both work great.
one thing i learned running a suitcase is the ground has to be clean. i carried a piece i cleaned and just tacked to my work and broke off when done
Finally a video of someone showing how to set up a suitcase thanks
Thanks for the video!
Many people don't understand the Trailblazer and Lincoln Rangers require the extra "suitcase" welder purchases to actually use a wire feed process....
i must try that wire out..it looks realy good and easy to use.I'm in the process of buying a suitcase feeder.You do more videos i enjoyed watching that one
Thanks!!!
@@timratz905 hello what is your volt and wire speed for 3G groove and 4G groove pleaz
@@chrisfaletau4911 Probably run my volts between 15-17 & WFS 120-150. Good luck!!!
Love the video,, looking at getting Miller ArcReach Suitcase 12 Wire Feeder to run with me Lincoln 250gtx judging by this and other video's it looks like it would work. Nice Lincoln jacket
How did it turn out for you? I'm thinking about getting one for my Miller Bobcat 250. Hope you had good results
I run a Lincoln LN25,the damn thing's a tank
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Set my leads up the same way. I dont use the feeder alot so I dont have the lugs yet, they are coming though as the studs felt alittle looser the other day when I ran the feeder. Plus it you need to extend things its alot easier
Good luck with everything!!!
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Hi Tim what temperature and wire speed you use for vertical? With Nr 33 wire
Btw that piece of aluminum in front of the trigger is to protect your finger from the arc heat, it's kind of useless when you have your glove on the neck.
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That's a tweco connector
That was my early observation as well. Presenter is well intended though.
I just bought a 325 EFI and would love to have that wire feeder.
Bro can this be use on a smaller welder
😊
What is the size of the welding cable? 50mm2 or 70mm2?
2/0, not sure what the metric size is
morning greetings from phoenix az
my question's
why do you switch cables?
i got a bobcat 250 and a Esab suitcase am connect my lead like
if am going to use stick just switch the knob selector to wire and it's work
I switch the cables because I need to run DC- for the type of self shielded wire I am using. So I want my ground clamp to go off the positive terminal and then I just figured I would put a connector splice in the electrode holder. This way I could plug into the dinse connector on my suitcase wire feeder from my stick lead. Basically, I did what the local welding supplier told me most others do. Hope this helps.
I have the 225 bobcat ,I don't think you have to switch the cable s to switch the polarity, it switches it for you when you select gas or no gas....that's y the extra spater
Is that the same way you would hook that up when using Argon gas
The only reason I would use argon gas during MIG welding would be for welding aluminum. So I would then switch to DCEP, instead of DCEN. Probably would need a push-pull gun and must have no wind if outside.
What’s the setting do you select on the suitcase itself it has VC or CC?
CV
U want to run 211 or 212 wire on CC NOT CV .. CC WILL GIVE YOU Better penetration . Stronger weld . 32 yrs experience.. run it every day .. u can see the difference on CC IT Penetrates👍👍👍 CV DOESN’T GIVE YOU A STRONG WELD
Are you welding CC or CV?
CV
Is possible to weld aluminum using suit case?
Never seen anyone try it before. Usually a push pull style gun is used for aluminum. Argon shielding gas would need to be used and no wind when welding outside, that would cause weld defects.
Too bad the Trailblazer doesn't have ArcReach
Does Miller make their own wire?
Their parent company ITW owns Hobart filler metals, so they use Hobart wire.
If I understand things correctly Hobart brothers were the first people to patent the process of wire feeding welding process
@@26feironworks79 I think you are right.
You dont have to switch polarity. The machine does it for you when you select fcaws
That’s not true only a select few do that. It actually switches to constant voltage from constant current.
Why is he not running CC in this video? I was running this same feeder today with flux core wire running CC…..
I was confused i always plugged the suitcase into the positive lead
@@jerryvwallace2a lot of big self shielded wires run on CV, I use T-8 wire and it’s run on CV, and unfortunately the trailblazers we run don’t switch polarity automatically, there’s been times where I’m running self shielded wire and switch over to dual shield and forget to switch my cables over and create a mess.
Hi, do the genders have to be reversed?
Depends on the wire type, most self shielded wires are DC negative, so then yes in most cases.
I have never seen anyone plug the suitcase into the ground side very interesting
Hi Tim what temperature and wire speed you use for vertical? With Nr 33 wire
Hi Tim what temperature and wire speed you use for vertical? With Nr 33 wire
Hi Tim what temperature and wire speed you use for vertical? With Nr 33 wire