help with welder fault
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help with welder fault
is nothing simple? changed the reel ,had to take torch apart to get wire through, now its splitter/splatter ,welding on low power it seems even though ive got it on full ,120amps,gas bottle on, has anyone got a diagram of how washers ect; go together,cheers steve
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OK closest I can find this morning is the PDF manual for the 100, but they are pretty much the same welder.
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/doris_minor
If that is no help let me know and I'll have to find out the engineers repair manual and scan a page or two
Lee
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/doris_minor
If that is no help let me know and I'll have to find out the engineers repair manual and scan a page or two
Lee
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Welder trouble
Hi,
Whats the condition of your earth lead like? Check where the cable assembly enters the body of the welder. The earth braid inside the cable is crimped into a fitting which in turn is bolted into the cable feed assembly. If, like my welder, it got occasionally tugged around by accident by the cable it can cause the earth lead to be pulled out of the crimp thus causing the bad earth. Tried to fix my 120amp SIP, but ended up having to get a complete new cable assembly.
Check also the earth clamp fittings.
Also, try dismantling the hand torch and check the connections inside.
Hope you sort it out, as a welder that is erratic really messes with your head. Its funny how they usually give up the ghost and need a good kick just as you've manouvered yourself into that really tight awkward postion under the car . Remember, we do this for fun?!
Good luck,
Rich
Whats the condition of your earth lead like? Check where the cable assembly enters the body of the welder. The earth braid inside the cable is crimped into a fitting which in turn is bolted into the cable feed assembly. If, like my welder, it got occasionally tugged around by accident by the cable it can cause the earth lead to be pulled out of the crimp thus causing the bad earth. Tried to fix my 120amp SIP, but ended up having to get a complete new cable assembly.
Check also the earth clamp fittings.
Also, try dismantling the hand torch and check the connections inside.
Hope you sort it out, as a welder that is erratic really messes with your head. Its funny how they usually give up the ghost and need a good kick just as you've manouvered yourself into that really tight awkward postion under the car . Remember, we do this for fun?!
Good luck,
Rich
thanks for your help chaps, its sorted ,i was being lazy when i undone it to investigate yesterday i noticed dirty contacts , anyway , cleaned em all up , done it all up nice and tight, and now it makes that lovely fizzy/buzzy noise as i glide down the metal, with a oneway ticket to smileville, steve
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On a related note, what's the general verdict of gassless vs. normal MIG?
I've only used a gassless 90A welder and the results have been, shall we say, variable. I accept that a lot of that is my (lack of) skill as the "laying down underneath" welds are much uglier than the "sqaut down comfy next to the sill" welds I've done in the past.
I was wondering if it's worth getting the gas adapter is all...
I've only used a gassless 90A welder and the results have been, shall we say, variable. I accept that a lot of that is my (lack of) skill as the "laying down underneath" welds are much uglier than the "sqaut down comfy next to the sill" welds I've done in the past.
I was wondering if it's worth getting the gas adapter is all...
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laying under a car and welding to the rusted underneath is bad enough with the gas turned up high, let a lone a gasless mig. You are brave!
Even with sheilding gas it takes a fair bit of skill to get a decent weld (full penetration, no blow holes) when gravity is working against you. I tend to find I get drips forming so I use shorter bursts rather than lower current. It's certainly a nice feeling to get topside and see a neat line of weld penetrated through the floor, although I still have to go back under with the grinder and dress the blobs a fair bit
Even with sheilding gas it takes a fair bit of skill to get a decent weld (full penetration, no blow holes) when gravity is working against you. I tend to find I get drips forming so I use shorter bursts rather than lower current. It's certainly a nice feeling to get topside and see a neat line of weld penetrated through the floor, although I still have to go back under with the grinder and dress the blobs a fair bit
I've posted this elsewhere but anyone wanted to get rid of a working gas MIG welder, I can come and collect as long as its near york. PM me if you can help,
Tim
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