Mig welder liner replacement

Flyingj · Posted: Oct 11 2014 Post subject: Mig welder liner replacement

How often do you guys that use mig welders change out the liner? I have a Millermatic 211 and haven't been able to find much guidance on this topic.

EPC · Joined: 11 Oct 2014 Posts: 14

I'm no expert, but unless the liner is bent or crushed or your having some sort of issue with the welding, there is no real reason to replace it. I have had my snap-on 140 for over 20 yrs now and never needed to replace the liner.

Maniac · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 2433 Location: Pa

I'm with EPC. unless you are having problems or ran a real lot of spools of wire thru her you shouldn't have to replace it.
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Smokin Mike · Posted: Oct 11 2014 Post subject:

Found this article here;

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/mig-welding-tip-9.html

Blazer · Posted: Oct 11 2014 Post subject:

FlyingJ , You shouldnt have any issues for quite some time. Machine that have the spool exposed can get bad. Also I use the felt roll's that clamp on the wire as it goes in the roll's. A cheap fix is to push the wire thru a few foam ear plugs. You would be amazed what comes off the wire. Smile

Flyingj · Posted: Oct 11 2014 Post subject:

EPC and Maniac: Thanks for the reply. I agree with "don't fix it if it ain't broke:

Smokin Mike: Thank you for the link. Looks easy enough to tell if my liner is bad.

Blazer: Thanks for the tip on using a felt cleaner. That should help out a bunch.

TrailerBuilder · Posted: Oct 14 2014 Post subject:

I agree with Blazer 100% The wire cleaners are the way to go. I run 2 on my wire just because and you would be surprised how much junk comes off the wire and the cleaners keep that from going into the liner. These are the ones I use...
http://www.lawsonproducts.com/lawson/MIG-Welding-Wire-Cleaning-Pad-Red/CW5866.lp

Ive had my Miller 250 for 15+ years and use it heavy. I changed the liner maybe 2 or 3 times in that span. I did recently have to put an entire new lead on the machine, but that was no fault of the machines at all Embarassed

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Flyingj · Posted: Oct 14 2014 Post subject:

Thank you for the link TrailerBuilder. Great advice. Very Happy

Dand78 · Posted: Oct 19 2014 Post subject:

I also use the wipers two at a time but I am sure I didn't pay $17.00 each for them. Check your local welding supply.

Dan

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TrailerBuilder · Posted: Nov 16 2014 Post subject:

Yeah that link was just a reference for the part itself, not what I would, or you should pay for them Shocked

I just couldn't find them on my airgas site when I was looking for them. Most times mine are free, Ive used the same place to buy wire for so long, they usually throw me a couple everytime I buy a roll of wire Wink

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