I think my welder is dieing...dam junk...

[Flexibel_kampfe]

Second welder in a row begin to kick ye 'ol bucket...

I turned it on tonight, and it made a funny noise. Like metal on metal...(fan maybe)... Not to mention the wire seems to speed up and slow down a tad.. barely noticeable...

But of course, this had to happen after I put the 1/4in hole in the back of the case, for the wire to pass through... So my question is, will they still accept a return/exchange? I might be able to get away with taping the manual over the hole...

I am thinking I might very well upgrade it a notch or two, since I play by modified BBall rules...2 strikes your out.... Since it takes a couple bux in gas to get over there...

Im 70% Irish... but I do not have Irish Luck...

 

[Bluethunder3320]

lol, sounds like bad luck. how long have you used this?????? i remember you got yours after me, and that means mine is due. oh gaawd.

 

[r97]

hf? just return it, weather or not it has a hole, they will prob just throw it out. get your self a name brand welder. or just go through hf ones until you could have bought a name brand one using all the money you spent getting a 10 dollar insurance policies on the hf ones.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

yeah, my HF grinder went up in smoke today. lasted a month? i took care of it!

 

[r97]

cost as much as 3 hf ones, but it can be adapted for mig, its a lincoln, i have gotten good pen using its bro on 1/4" with low wfs, and can also get decent pen welding stuff to 5/8" rod with the same method as the 1/4", prob fits a 10lb spool, comes with lincoln wire, and many other reasons, also its quit nice to adjust between 50a and 90a.
may i suggest you buy this welder?
also, this is a great idea! http://www.millerwelds.com/products/wire_feeders/millermatic_reach/

p.s. blue, maybe its because you were cutting with grinding disks? get the heavy duty one.

 

[redsox985]

Try CL. There's a lot of small migs for sale on mine. I'm just waiting to jump on a name brand one with a tank and regulator for an unbeatable price. I know it's a long shot, but you just need to wait in the shadows until the opportunity arises.

 

[newrider3]

I took back one with a hole in the back panel (10lb spool mod), they don't care what's in the box, and likely wouldn't even know there wasn't supposed to be a hole anyway.

 

[Flexibel_kampfe]

I dont have a box for it... every time I had to break the box inorder to get the darn thing out...


R97: Wanna loan me $1k? Thats about $1k outside my budget(taxes are $70 alone..) You can cancel those policies it says... they will refund you the $$$...

 

[Bluethunder3320]

dude, just buy a 3 thousand dollar welding machine. it will pay off.

 

[r97]

some one would have to loan me 1k, so i could loan you 1k. the first link is prob perfect for your application, but maybe the next hf welder will be better?

 

[redsox985]

Used name brand welders on CL are the best bet. You can get a craftsman with a small bottle in my area for $250. I bet I see 2 a month.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

cross your fingers, do you get it replaced for free?

also i agree with redsox

 

[Flexibel_kampfe]

In my area, not much goes up... Not to mention my father doesnt like doing that sort of thing, so alas I buy new...

 

[redsox985]

I would personally rather have good used stuff over new China junk. But sometimes the China junk is the only option because used good stuff can be more expensive still. I do like HF.

 

[Bluethunder3320]

yeah, HF is good on certain things. some are cheap parts that can be upgraded, but you may end up paying so much on upgrades it isnt worth it.

 

[Flexibel_kampfe]

Is there supposed to be a feed motor in the gun of these? Because @ the end of the spool, I had to yank about 6ft out of the gun, since it wouldnt feed....

 

[Bluethunder3320]

the feed motor is in the machine, not the gun. it is that grey motorized wheel pressed against a bearing.

 

[Flexibel_kampfe]

I got that part slick... But generally there is something in the gun to move the remaining wire along, else you end up wasting 6+ ft of wire...

 

[Bluethunder3320]

no there isnt. its wasted. not so smart but thats what most wire feeds do. however, there are guns that feed the reel right on top of the gun.

 

[Flexibel_kampfe]

I know... they're called spool guns..