Thanks for your comments guys. It's a transformer type. Took apart and cleaned up everything I dared, and got it so it didn't blow the fuse instantly, but it was still obviously a sick puppy. Or should I say sick, grey muzzled old hound? so I did the humane thing, and stripped it down, kept any bits that might have a use one day (?!!) and ordered a new one. (That didn't sound humane did it?-Don't take the dog analogy too literally regarding recycling , folks)
Still a big fan of the arc welder, myself, so didn't spend a whole lot - but when you need a mig, you need a mig, and not having one would just guarantee I'd need one for the next job that came through the door!
Will Jones, www.ironwill.org.uk
dead mig
Thanks for your comments guys. It's a transformer type. Took apart and cleaned up everything I dared, and got it so it didn't blow the fuse instantly, but it was still obviously a sick puppy. Or should I say sick, grey muzzled old hound? so I did the humane thing, and stripped it down, kept any bits that might have a use one day (?!!) and ordered a new one. (That didn't sound humane did it?-Don't take the dog analogy too literally regarding recycling , folks)
Still a big fan of the arc welder, myself, so didn't spend a whole lot - but when you need a mig, you need a mig, and not having one would just guarantee I'd need one for the next job that came through the door!
Will Jones, www.ironwill.org.uk