Tried to help a friend out, but he helped me instead.

[jackel440]

Do yourself a big favor and pull the liner out of the whip.You can soak the liner in kerosene and then blow it out with compressed air.look for any kinks in it.I almost garuantee that its got dirt in it.or just go buy a new liner for it.

 

[slowzuki]

We used to use MT3 bits in an MT2 chuck with an adapter quite a bit at school. Worked pretty well, just makes the assembly very long.

 

[monckywrench]

Liners are normally under twenty bucks. When in doubt, swap it out.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Follow up...

I got to use this new welder yesterday for most of the day. I'm surprised at how well this 110v wire feed welds even thick stuff. I've used up the rat's nest of loose wire that was on the roll, and I'm down to the good stuff. The wire is feeding nicely now.

I had one problem that I think I fixed. I posted it on my horse cart build thread, but I'll post it here too since it relates to this welder.

Near the end of the day the welder would sometimes run even when the trigger switch wasn't pressed. I limped it along to get to a good stopping place, and then I took the switch apart. I found frayed wires near the connectors for the switch. I taped them with electrical tape, and it seems to have fixed the problem. I haven't welded with it since, but I did cycle the switch a few times while I was feeding the wire after the fix. It was MUCH better.

 

[Chilly807]

Follow up...

I got to use this new welder yesterday for most of the day. I'm surprised at how well this 110v wire feed welds even thick stuff. I've used up the rat's nest of loose wire that was on the roll, and I'm down to the good stuff. The wire is feeding nicely now.

I had one problem that I think I fixed. I posted it on my horse cart build thread, but I'll post it here too since it relates to this welder.

Near the end of the day the welder would sometimes run even when the trigger switch wasn't pressed. I limped it along to get to a good stopping place, and then I took the switch apart. I found frayed wires near the connectors for the switch. I taped them with electrical tape, and it seems to have fixed the problem. I haven't welded with it since, but I did cycle the switch a few times while I was feeding the wire after the fix. It was MUCH better.

That's a good little welder you have there, one of the best 110V welders made IMO. Some days I wish I had mine back.

Sean

 

[charlz]

Thanks.

I'm pretty sure these new bits are MT3.

What sizes are the MT3 bits? My lathe uses that size in the tail stock and might buy them from you if you are interested in moving them along.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

What sizes are the MT3 bits? My lathe uses that size in the tail stock and might buy them from you if you are interested in moving them along.

I'd love to have someone use them. I sent you a PM.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

New question...

This welder came with a brand new regulator. I tried to hook the regulator up to my gas bottle, but the threads were wrong. The regulator has threads for an oxygen tank.

Here's the question... Can I switch the threaded fitting and still use this regulator for CO2, Argon, etc.? I have a few fittings in a box of leftover auction stuff.

 

[deereman75]

New question...

This welder came with a brand new regulator. I tried to hook the regulator up to my gas bottle, but the threads were wrong. The regulator has threads for an oxygen tank.

Here's the question... Can I switch the threaded fitting and still use this regulator for CO2, Argon, etc.? I have a few fittings in a box of leftover auction stuff.

It might work, but remember it is a regulator. For mig, tig, ect, you need a flow meter.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

It might work, but remember it is a regulator. For mig, tig, ect, you need a flow meter.

Thanks. I didn't realize just how much I didn't know about MIG welding. Probably about welding in general.

I guess I should probably start looking for flow meters, then. This oxygen regulator may still be of value to me since my oxy/ace set has a leak somewhere. Unfortunately I think it's in the acetylene regulator rather than the oxygen regulator.