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woodstalker wrote:Can anyone recommend a welding mask? Got my dads old mig welder and got a bit of welding to do but no mask. Needs to be good enough to do the job but not the Festool equivalent in terms of price point because my welding is only ever going to be occasional.
Thanks in advance!
Philly wrote:I've got the SIP one from Toolstation - brilliant for the money, can't believe I didn't buy one years ago!
Unfortunately it does mean I have little excuse for the bad level of welding I do...
Philly
novocaine wrote:2 things. Either the tube is kinked or the feed roller isnt right.
Unless you just fired it up with the old wire, in which case pull the tip off and yank it through with pliers.
Pictures of the offending item item please.
And if all else fails i might have something for sale.
9fingers wrote:Getting the right combination of motor size and gear is going to be tough. You might find a complete wire feeder easier to find.
There is an excellent forum for mig welding and on a par with this place for helpful contributors.
https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/
Bob
woodstalker wrote:9fingers wrote:Getting the right combination of motor size and gear is going to be tough. You might find a complete wire feeder easier to find.
There is an excellent forum for mig welding and on a par with this place for helpful contributors.
https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/
Bob
Thanks Bob, that’s where I got the info on the wire liner. I’ll see what the say; my welder is pretty old so not sure what can be done.
woodstalker wrote:So the motor turned intermittently when the trigger was pulled but no wire loaded, same as when the wire was in. I checked the connections in the motor and the seemed fine. The welder has been stored in a barn and it was probably slightly damp in the air; there’s some surface rust on some components.
I suspect due to the age of it and difficulty in getting parts it might be more economical to scrap it and look at a replacement (new or good quality used). I’d rather have a good quality used than the same cost new because like a lot of power tools these days unless you spend decent money most budget units tend to be quite poor quality.
woodstalker wrote:Thanks novocaine; certainly wasn’t accusing you of teaching me to suck eggs I need all the help I can get which is why I love this forum. Everyone is so generous with their advice and help.
Telwin is the manufacturer in Italy that made this one I think based on my internet searching and then it was rebadged as Einhell.
I will keep looking then for a budget new one unless you do have something for sale that might be suitable? (Not sure where you are in the uk mind!)
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