115v MIG units Question?

[jkerulusmc]

Hey guys. Let me first say I love the site. As you can figure I am new to it. I have a good background in welding, but it has been over 12 years since I have welded anything for a living and I am considering myself a Novice again. No, I am not doing this again full time. I have decided to get back into welding mostly for art and hobby purposes, maybe even consider doing weekend work once I become proficiant again.

I started welding nearly 20 years ago as a Novice and hobbiest. In 1997 I became a Commercial Diver and welded mostly underwater for three solid years. Most of my experience is on stick as you could imagine. When topside I mostly fooled around with MIG on small jobs, nothing major. The mig equiptment then was all dial in type. I have never owned a light industrial or hobby unit before. I bought an economy one from Northern Tool ( MIG 135). I know not American, but I wanted to start out with something I could quickly get back into the groove of things with and keep around for in a pinch reasons. I am going to buy either Miller or Hobart ( most likely a Hobart Iron Man 230) very soon. Hoping to get by my birthday in Sept.

Here is my question........On these 115v units they come with these heat setting switches, usually 1-4 or 1-5. Does anyone have any idea on an approx Amperage rating for these selections? Even after all these years I still wany to fine tune the power with wire speed.

Thanks for helping out and the advice!

[Broccoli1]

http://www.hobartwelders.com/weldtal...ire-Feed-Speed

bout the best info on the wire feeders

[jkerulusmc]

Wow awesome info!!

Got from you link - http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson1_1.htm section 1.9

I see now that I can fine tune with wire speed and stickout. Thanks very much for the response.