A friend is closing his metal works shop. He gave me his only 110 volt unit, an old Lincoln Weld-Pak 100. The code is 10172. It cleaned up nicely, but the gun and cables are shot. I found the manual online and it is a flux-core only machine. I also have a Lincoln ST-135 MIG that uses shielding gas so a flux only machine will be handy to have. The manual does not say what gun belongs with the unit. I see Magnum cast on the handle, so I guess it is a Magnum 100L gun? And it is supposed to be set up out of the box for .035" flux-core wire? I would probably use that size wire, or maybe .030". It has the two spade connectors that plug inside the case. It has the knurled roller inside.
My questions is: are all the Magnum 100L guns basically the same? I know the wire connectors differ on some, and the liners and tips are interchangeable depending on what wire you want to use. I see in the Lincoln parts guide catalog that there are two possible guns that might work.
One is the Magnum 100L FCAW 035-045 [spaded lug connector] K530-3. Is this set up just for flux core wire?
The other is the Magnum 100L GMAW 025-035 [spaded lug connector] K530-5. Is this set up for gas shielded wire?
Do the FCAW and GMAW determine the usage?
What I am wondering is, is it possible to get a gun/cable already set up for the flux wire, or do you get a generic set that must be customized for what you are using it for?
Another question I have is, can a Magnum 100L that was used on a 220 volt machine, also work on a 110 volt machine?
I see lots of cheap guns online but I tend to buy OEM whenever possible. I know this is an old machine, but if a modern gun can be used that would be great. Thanks in advance.
My questions is: are all the Magnum 100L guns basically the same? I know the wire connectors differ on some, and the liners and tips are interchangeable depending on what wire you want to use. I see in the Lincoln parts guide catalog that there are two possible guns that might work.
One is the Magnum 100L FCAW 035-045 [spaded lug connector] K530-3. Is this set up just for flux core wire?
The other is the Magnum 100L GMAW 025-035 [spaded lug connector] K530-5. Is this set up for gas shielded wire?
Do the FCAW and GMAW determine the usage?
What I am wondering is, is it possible to get a gun/cable already set up for the flux wire, or do you get a generic set that must be customized for what you are using it for?
Another question I have is, can a Magnum 100L that was used on a 220 volt machine, also work on a 110 volt machine?
I see lots of cheap guns online but I tend to buy OEM whenever possible. I know this is an old machine, but if a modern gun can be used that would be great. Thanks in advance.
