Mig kit for Lincoln HD100 Weldpak

[russ69coupe]

I bought this welder used a few years ago and it didn't come with the mig stuff. Getting to the point where I will be using it soon.

I have seen a universal kit for sale at Sears. Will this work or does it have to be a Lincoln kit? The Sears price is less than $100, without a bottle.

I have looked at the Licoln website and can't even find just the kit for sale. And I have read that their price is about double the Sears kit.

Thanks,
Russ

[tanglediver]

H.D. has it for about one fifty, here. But if you only need a hose and regulator, they are pretty generic. Don't quote me, but any kit may do. I have to look into setting up a well used pair of mig machines for the boss here soon. One is the 3200 Lincoln, and the other is a Hobart 175. The Lincoln just needs a tank and solid wire, the Hobart was hammered a lot harder, it needs a plug end, a whip, the hose, regulator... a wax job, you name it!

[russ69coupe]

Thanks.
After reading the manual I am really not sure what I need. It talks about changing liners and stuff, which I don't think comes in the cheaper kit.
Can't afford either right now, but maybe I should just try to get the Lincoln kit later on.
Russ

[Joker11]

I have done a few of these conversions.
Get the Lincoln kit. Trust me. It's just plain easier and it goes together like pumpkin pie and whipped cream.

[Broccoli1]

Russ,

I think what you are calling the Universal Kit at Sears may just be the Regulator

is it this one?
"Harris Calorific Shielding Gas Kit"
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...eyword=welding

..if it is, that is just a Regulator, Hose and adapter for CO2 bottles.

You need the Gas Solenoid that comes in the Lincoln Mig CONVERSION kit.

Like this one

http://www.weldingsuppliesfromioc.co...ION-KIT/Detail

[russ69coupe]

Yep, that first link was the Sears one I had seen.
And the second link has the model number that my manual listed.
Glad I asked here. I will just have to save up for the lincoln kit. I figured the other was too cheap to be what I needed. At least now I know where to find it.
Thanks,
Russ

[wild_bill]

I put a Lincoln mig kit on my weldpak 100 and couldn't get enough penetration (even on 16gauge). But, in retrospect, I didn't have a flow gauge connected either, which probably allowed too much cover gas volume and cooled the weld. Correct me if I'm wrong guys...

[Bruce]

Amazon has the kit, looks like a better deal?
BTW, They also had the Harris kit at the same 84 $ and change.
For 5$ more why wait?

Amazon

Amazon

[Broccoli1]

Originally Posted by Bruce

Amazon has the kit, looks like a better deal?
BTW, They also had the Harris kit at the same 84 $ and change.
For 5$ more why wait?


http://www.amazon.com/Hobart-195158-...2&sr=1-1-fkmr1

That is for a Hobart machine.

[Bruce]

Knew that I should have read it, I did type in the Lincoln search info?