Steve Suesens
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I have a Lincoln Electric Weldpak 175HD (220v) Mig welder. It only comes out a few times a year - I am no welder but can usually make two pieces of metal stick together. Yesterday I fed a new spool of Fluxcore .030 on and began welding - the wire broke at the spool. I opened the side panel - re-fed the wire successfully all the way to the gun tip. I then fed more wire and watched as the wire between the spool and feed roller began to glow red hot then snap. I believe I have a short somewhere - but nothing is visibly touching. I would appreciate some advice on what to check.... Thanks