Ive got a mig welder and somehow the wire got stuck in the lead and i cant get to it to pull it out .How do you get to the wire out if you cant see it ? Thanks Mike

sounds to me that the sealing o-ring or gas block is cracked ? maybe from pulling machine by the cable?? ( ohh what welder would do that ?) id remove the cable from the gas block and ck both of these items , both are replaceable O-rings are cheaper of course (take care to be looking for trigger switch wires there too )

I would call miller and get a number for the closest repair station. They have a three year parts and labor warranty. 1-920-735-4505

From the mig welder, unplug the trigger leads that exit the mig gun on the end of the gun that connects to the mig welder and power on your machine. If the wire flow stops, you have a shorted trigger circuit inside of the gun cable. If it doesn't stop wire flow, depending on your machine make & model, there is an internal issue with the trigger circuit that could possibly be just a simple relay issue.

The Rossi 220bz mig welder comes set up to use gas welding, that is with the Mig electrode connected to the positive terminal, inside the machine.
To use gasless mig wleding, the mig wire must be disconnected from the positive terminal inside the machine and reconnected to the Negative terminal - inside the machine. Open both the side coveres of the welder using a phillips screwdriver. Use a 13mm spanner to undo the hex nut holding the thick copper Mig lead to the terminal named positive, then lead it through the machine to the terminal on the oppisite side of the machine, labelled negative and screw it in place there with a 13mm hex screw. Be carefull not to bump any of the many electric parts inside the machine.
If you run the Mig welder in gasless mode with positive earth and positive elecrode it will blow the household electric fuse.
If you run the Mig welder in gasless mode with negative earth and positive electrode it will work, but the end of the Mig gun tip will get very very hot and start smoking abnormally from excessive heat.
But if you take the side covers off and rewire it (takes about 10 minutes) to negative Mig Electrode, the Mig gun tip remains cool and does not overheat. You will have to cut just one white cable tie, to get an extra inch or so of free Mig cable, so the thick copper Mig lead will reach accross to the terminal on the other side of the machine named negative. Stick the earth lead at the front in the positive terminal.
I did this on my Rossi 220bz mig welder.
http://www.weldequip.com/gasless-mig-wire.htm

If can't pull it out, remove the section where the wire is stuck

Hi Mike:
The only way to take it out is by taking the gun's liner out and replace it with a new one. Liner will cost you around 15.00 bucks. If you are in the USA try the following site you can order it and they will ship it by UPS to your door.
http://www.praxairdirect.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategories1_10152_10051_-1.
Check your owner's manual on how to replace it. It's an easy task.
Have a good weekend.

Hi:

You are worrying too much, just take out the inner liner and replace it for a new one. A liner will cost you around 15.00 and it is pretty easy to change. Check your onwers manual or email me for step by step liner replace.
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snip wire loose from spool -- hold trigger down and pull excess wire out of trigger

If you use it regularly, the liner should be replaced about every 6 months. Make sure you get a wiper for the wire. It goes inside the machine, on the wire, just before the feed rollers. It keeps the dust from clogging the liner.

Pull off the extreme outer nozzle of the MIG gun. Clean the inside of this nozzle with MIG pliers or round wire brush. Unscrew the welding tip. (If it is stuck, try using a pair of pliers lightly). Clean the entire area with a regular wire brush. Screw on the new tip finger tight, but snug. Replace the outer nozzle.