Are you using a small spool of wire?
I had the same kind of problem when I was using a small spool of wire. I
am now using one of the full size spools with the adapter and have not had
any problems. I think that the sizing of the small spools vary some and
cause this problem. Your solution of a spacer sounds like a good one.
At 06:31 PM 12/21/98 -0500, Jack W Drews wrote:
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>I just bought a MIG-Pak 15 Lincoln wire welder, primarily as a result of
>good advice on this list. I'm happy with it but must admit I've only
>made a few passes with it. It will get a workout during the holidays.
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>Question:
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>When I screw the plastic spool-holder thumbscrew in all the way, it is
>too tight on the wire spool. When I back out the setscrew in the
>threaded ID of the spindle like the instructions say to do, this
>setscrew turns 'way too easily and the rotation of the spool of wire
>almost immediately tightens everything up again.
>
>I solved this problem by putting a little metal spacer under the
>setscrew after fiddling with the proper length. I'm theorizing that the
>setscrew should be of the elastic insert type or something like that, to
>keep it from turning so freely.
>
>Comments?
>--
>uncle jack
>61 TR4 Rallye Replica vintage racer
>71 TR6 street car
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