[Austin Watkins]

I’m losing patience cause my Lincoln PowerMIG 260 burns through thin steel, Using 0.035-inch wire at 24V, and welds has holes. Can you give me a solution to this?

[Sarah Crane]

Holes mean excessive heat on steel, Set PowerMIG 260 to 18V for control, Use 0.030-inch wire for better results, My Lincoln burned through too, Clean with alcohol, Set wire speed to 220 ipm, Use 20 CFH argon, Use pulse mode.

[Michael Newman]

Try pulse mode for thin steel, it helps.

[Maurice Miller]

burn-through comes from high heat settings, Lower to 16V for better control, My Lincoln welds thin steel smooth now, Clean metal with acetone.

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