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[Daveymac]

I have a HandyMig (pic attached) that I inherited. Any ideas which model it is and where I might get an operators manual? I’m struggling to find good settings for panel work and for welding a grafting spade back together!

[sonikk4]

No picture attached im afraid

[Shifty]

Sip handymig?

Notoriously poor out of the box, however with some work they can be made to weld ok.

[Shifty]

Sip handymig?

Notoriously poor out of the box, however with some work they can be made to weld ok.

[Daveymac]

Sip handymig?

Notoriously poor out of the box, however with some work they can be made to weld ok.

Thanks Shifty. I managed to spend some time over the weekend tinkering and managed to start getting some decent welds on some box section. The welder was set-up badly, drive wheel on wrong gauge, spool wrong way and clutch too tight. I will get some 1.0mm ordered and start on some functional stuff soon. 

 

I may need a new welding mask too, it was difficult to see the detail of the weld and seemed too bright... could be old eyes though!

Edited by Daveymac, 12 May 2025 - 11:01 AM.

[Cooperman]

Best to get an 'auto-dim' mask. They make life so much simpler.

The problem with the SIP Handy-Mig is the short duty-cycle. I had one a long time ago and it would weld for three to four minutes, then require a break of around 10 minutes.

I then got a big Miller 150 unit and it will weld and weld all day long.

[Daveymac]

Thanks Cooperman, I do have an auto-dim, it’s just quite old and the lens is a bit faded/scratched so probably just needs replacing. Strange because the Perspex cover lens is fine!!
3-4 minutes of welding with a ten minute break will probably suit my skills at the moment, but thanks for the heads up.

[stuart bowes]

you can get 'full colour' ones as well so you're not looking at everything in a dim shade of green all the time trying to aim accurately

 

mines this one https://www.amazon.c...in_title_1&th=1

 

its not 'the best' or anything but it's worked pretty well for me for a year or so now, thin panel work and heavier duty stuff with the current turned up (5-6mm fencing and gate repairs)

Edited by stuart bowes, 13 May 2025 - 09:16 AM.

[Shifty]

Sip handymig?

Notoriously poor out of the box, however with some work they can be made to weld ok.

Thanks Shifty. I managed to spend some time over the weekend tinkering and managed to start getting some decent welds on some box section. The welder was set-up badly, drive wheel on wrong gauge, spool wrong way and clutch too tight. I will get some 1.0mm ordered and start on some functional stuff soon.

I may need a new welding mask too, it was difficult to see the detail of the weld and seemed too bright... could be old eyes though!

[Shifty]

I did a handymig a few years ago.

There are probably details on line. Use a curtain wire as torch liner. Also the wire feed mechanism is very weak. As soon as you put enough pressure on it to weld it distorts.

I'll see if I can find pictures

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