Picked up this Lincoln SP 200 at auction a couple weeks ago. It is set up for .035 wire. I was debating getting a feed roller for .045 solid wire and trying that. The guy at the lincoln dealer didn't seem to think I needed any more than 035 in a 200 amp welder.
This thing is twice the size of my current welder which is a 235 amp machine. I've only run 035 in that. I'm pretty sure the lincoln will be considerably more welder than what I have now and my thinking was that the bigger wire would let me put more amperage into the weld.
I have no intention of getting rid of my old welder, so I would probably just leave the 035 in it and swap the bottle as opposed to changing wire.
So what say the experts? Is there any advantage to the larger wire on this machine or not?
This thing is twice the size of my current welder which is a 235 amp machine. I've only run 035 in that. I'm pretty sure the lincoln will be considerably more welder than what I have now and my thinking was that the bigger wire would let me put more amperage into the weld.
I have no intention of getting rid of my old welder, so I would probably just leave the 035 in it and swap the bottle as opposed to changing wire.
So what say the experts? Is there any advantage to the larger wire on this machine or not?