Eastwood Mig

[coxhaus]

buy an older lincoln sp125 - 135. i have had mine over 20+ years, did part time body work with it at home. used sometimes at work when other machines were tied up. mostly worked in shops of 8-16 bogymen. transformer machine. variable voltage and wire speed, metal rollers for wire, still get service parts and is one sweet welder. mine is sp125. i have used many different ones working in different bodyshops, miller ,hobart, 120-240 v, all kinds and for bodywork can't beat the 120v's. need something bigger also? buy used transformer ac or ac/dc stick welder.



just my opinion

It pretty much covers it for a cheap solution. A small MIG for light stuff and a stick welder for 1/4 inch plate and your heavier stuff.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

It looks like I see a problem in the first picture. To the right are heat sinks with electrolytic capacitors in front. If the tops are buldged they're bad. Replace same values, same polarity. (Super important)
Take close up pictures before removing, board probably is screen printed once removed. View attachment 639441

Huh? There wasn't any problem with the unit. Just documenting some things at the time for future reference.

 

[Fuddy1952]

Huh? There wasn't any problem with the unit. Just documenting some things at the time for future reference.

Sorry. I didn't read the entire thread. Just trying to be helpful in that electrolytic caps don't like heat. I thought this may help someone, something to keep in mind. An inexpensive repair for an expensive board.