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Post by rhyds on Oct 26, 2021 13:44:43 GMT 1
I'd have a go with it seeing as you have it to hand. From the looks of it its the type of welder that takes small disposable gas bottles, so I'd grab one of those and have a go on some test pieces
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Post by Joepublic on Oct 26, 2021 13:52:43 GMT 1
I’m pretty rubbish with mine, a pro welder used it to mss as me me steel framed garage doors and once dialled in he said it was ok for general hobby use.
Take any rusty wire off as the dust off the rust makes the drive wheel slip
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Post by Rhubarb on Oct 26, 2021 14:43:09 GMT 1
Open the side door and see if there's any wire in it...Even if there isn't just plug it in and see if the motor/wire feed works..Don't buy any gas until you've at least done this..
As long as it's been stored totally damp free there's no reason why it won't work...If it's been stored damp the wire will get rusty and the liner in the torch will need renewing..Obviously store it in a normal temp room for a couple of days to let it dry/air out before you plug it in!
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Post by Roverman on Oct 26, 2021 16:50:25 GMT 1
Still use my gas bottles oxygen & acetylene, that's all we learned in my day for car work, but don't do much welding now days mainly heating stuff up what's seized, back in the good old days we welded, braised, soldered, we repaired every thing not like the throw away world of today and all lorry & plant work was stick welded. good old memories
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Post by sorted on Oct 26, 2021 21:23:08 GMT 1
I have the Clarke Turbo 150 one- Turbo being fancy name for fan cooled! Converted it to use a 10l refillable bottle I get refilled locally for £18 a go, far cheaper than disposable bottles. It does the range I need, from thin car panels during restos to thick box section I used to build the rollover jig.
I’ve fixed a number of MIGs over the years for mates and every one has been basic issues. Dirty torch liner- few quid to replace, rusty or dirty wire ( kills the liner as soon as you try to feed it) or bad tips. New liner, wire and tip gets most working like new again.
Biggest mistake I see people make- leaving no room for the weld to penetrate. Assuming you’re not doing an ugly “slap a patch on top” job and cutting out the rust, don’t butt the new metal tight up. Leave a gap about the width of the welding wire and make sure the power is up far enough to get full penetration, you will get a good weld needing minimal grinding. Mostly my butt welds are invisible after a dressing with a flap disc.
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Post by spud on Oct 27, 2021 6:50:31 GMT 1
well it works ill see about getting a new liner for it though i think and some tips then have a play
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