I got home yesterday evening and the top hinge of my wrought iron gate had given loose. It had obviously been wire welded because there was very little penetration in the weld. I'm talking less that 1/16 and more like 1/32". I'm surprised it lasted the past 15 years.
Anyway, no biggy, I'll get the tombstone out and reweld it better than it was new. I get the Lincoln out and I have some 3/32 6011's and it is set on 135A. It won't turn lower than that. Hmmm. will it turn up? Sure does, only now it's at 150A and won't turn down. I managed to get a decent weld on the gate while frying some 3/32" rods. I could only use about the 1st 3" before they fried. The amp control will only move one way, up.
Anyone had this happen or heard of it happening? Something must be broken and stuck in the amp control preventing it from moving down. I guess I'll try pulling it apart this weekend to see. TIA for any info. MP
Anyway, no biggy, I'll get the tombstone out and reweld it better than it was new. I get the Lincoln out and I have some 3/32 6011's and it is set on 135A. It won't turn lower than that. Hmmm. will it turn up? Sure does, only now it's at 150A and won't turn down. I managed to get a decent weld on the gate while frying some 3/32" rods. I could only use about the 1st 3" before they fried. The amp control will only move one way, up.
Anyone had this happen or heard of it happening? Something must be broken and stuck in the amp control preventing it from moving down. I guess I'll try pulling it apart this weekend to see. TIA for any info. MP