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| Too_Many_Tools |
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I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
Thanks
TMT |
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| Andrew Mawson |
| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:26 pm |
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"Too_Many_Tools" <too_many_tools@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Quote: I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the
last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
Thanks
TMT
Make: BOC Autolynx
Fault: No output
Reason: Output Thyristor module open circuit
Cost: Zero - I had a suitable (but bigger) module in my junk box !
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| Guest |
| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:10 pm |
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On 31 Jan 2007 09:34:47 -0800, "Too_Many_Tools"
<too_many_tools@yahoo.com> wrote:
Quote: I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
Thanks
TMT
Last one cost me nothing - Craftsman 245 amp? - took it apart, cleaned
and lubed the fan motor and tightened a few bolts.
Previous one cost me about $15. Emerson 180 amp. Cleaned and tightened
as above, and replaced one cable plug and one 5/16" brass bolt.
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| Potblak |
| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:18 pm |
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You would have needed to fix it yourself!
Its so old, I doubt anyone would have a schematic, let alone bits!
(But solid, though)
"Andrew Mawson" <andrew@no_spam_please_mawson.org.uk> wrote in message
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"Too_Many_Tools" <too_many_tools@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1170264887.257427.300060@m58g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the
last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
Thanks
TMT
Make: BOC Autolynx
Fault: No output
Reason: Output Thyristor module open circuit
Cost: Zero - I had a suitable (but bigger) module in my junk box !
AWEM
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| RDF |
| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:19 pm |
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"Too_Many_Tools" <too_many_tools@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Quote: I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
Thanks
TMT
Miller AeroWave
I beat it to death to be honest.
Pulser and sequencer died, caps replaced. Both unit boards replaced.
Took one week out of service.
Total impact- $ 2356.09
Manual- Free.
Rob
Fraser Competition Engines
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| Keith Marshall |
| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:51 am |
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"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message
Quote: I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
I've bought a few with problems and repaired them. A few I've kept and use
and the others I've sold.
Miller EconoTIG (rebadged as MAC Tools brand; a Miller with red paint is
just plain weird!). No arc start. A cap. that coupled the HV transformer
output to the main output had shorted which in turned burned up the HV
transformer. The transformer was $110 and the cap. was $22. I spent
another $3-$5 on a fuse holder and put it inline with the HV transformer so
it (hopefully) will blow the fuse instead of eating the HV transformer next
time. Hate to think what it would've cost if I'd had to pay someone to do
it.
Millermatic 135, completely dead when I bought it. Found the power wire for
the fan had dropped down between the blades keeping it from turning. This
caused a foil trace on the control circuit board that fed power to it to
burn. Cost nothing but my time to repair and works great now! Again, I'd
hate to have had to pay for this repair. It's for sale now if there's
anyone in the Charlotte, NC area interested.
Lincoln IdealArc TIG 250/250 only worked on one polarity and no AC. I
pulled the cover and found a nice blob of metal stuck to the polarity switch
contacts, probably where someone switched it while welding. Cleaned the
contacts and it worked great. This one wasn't mine. We borrowed it from a
friend so my son could learn to TIG and it was screwed up when I got it.
Lincoln AC/DC 225/125. Worked great but shaft for polarity switch was
broken when I got it. I bought a new shaft and knob for something like
$2.50 each (surprisingly that's Lincoln's price for them) and replaced them
myself.
Lincoln SP-170T MIG. Been using it for 4 or 5 years without problems until
a couple of months ago when I had trouble with the wirefeed. I noticed it
was slipping no matter how tight I adjusted it and found that the bearing on
the roller shaft was worn, probably due to the fact that my son uses it more
than I do and he thinks the top roller should be as tight as you can get it
all the time!!
BTW, contrary to what some have said here in the past the drive mechanism
was not plastic junk. The motor and gearbox are all metal, mounted in a
plastic unit which doesn't matter. Inside the gearbox all the gears are
machined and it's well greased. Granted, the Millermatic 135 does have a
much more robust looking feed though. The bearing was about $5 but no one
had it locally so I had to pay about that much for shipping.
Best Regards,
Keith Marshall
tooladdict@progressivelogic.com
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| Gunner |
| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 3:38 am |
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Quote: "Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message
I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
Lincoln Tig 250/250, plain box, no leads, tig torch stinger or anything.
No output.
Found broken wire inside SOW power cable. Replaced Traded an elderly
Simpson 260 for rights to a welder repair company's scrap yard. Got
leads, W20 torch with hoses, all connectors, ground clamps etc in
quantity. Several hundred pounds of stuff in fact. Included a Lincoln
Magnum cooler that didnt run. Found blown fan in cooler and open temp
switch. Replaced fan with one from surplus electronic gear, replaced
temp switch from old welder. Welded up a cart with scrap tubing and
used wheels. Repainted in Lincoln Red. Ran great, fire saled it for
$900 when I needed engine work on my truck.
Lincoln Idealarc 250. woundnt change amps. Found someone had tried to
force change wheel and sheared a crank pin. Repaired, straightened out
crank assembly, cleaned out and tested. Works a treat. For sale for $200
obo
Century 150 AC/DC. broken secondary output wire at the transformer. Easy
repair.
Lincoln AC225. Bad fan. took one out of a parts Hardinge AHC..used to
cool hydraulic radiator .
DanMig 200. Flaky gun. Installed used Tweco gun from earlier score on
welders junkpile. Cleaned out the liner, installed a new tip, works
fine. May..may need a new feed roller soon. Simple to make one out of
CRS.
Gunner
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| John L. Weatherly |
| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:57 am |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
Quote: I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
Lincoln TIG 300/300
No HF output. Troubleshot for an hour to find a bad gas pre-flow relay.
New relay and base for $20 plus my time. Runs like a champ.
Old GE WWII era armature style welder
Output intermittent in a certain range of amperages. Burnt winding on the
coil-style control rheostat. Called the mfg. of the rheostat, and got a
quote for $450 to custom build another one. Not happening. Hammered some
silicon bronze tig filler flat, silver soldered it across the bad spot,
sanded it smooth for good wiper action. Two hours of work and phone time.
Runs perfect.
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John L. Weatherly
Nashville, TN
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| BobH |
| Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:24 pm |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
Quote: I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
I worked on my Miller Dialarc 250 HF. When I got it, It would not strike
an arc. I cleaned the main contactor and all was well. Cost 0.
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| Too_Many_Tools |
| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 4:48 pm |
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Thanks for the responses...they are appreciated.
I am very impressed with the resourefulness of the members
here...especially Gunner and Keith.
Thanks again.
TMT
On Jan 31, 11:34 am, "Too_Many_Tools" <too_many_to...@yahoo.com>
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Quote: I would be interested in what it cost you to fix your welder the last
time you needed repairs.
If you would, what was the cost, the welder, the brand and the
problem?
Thanks
TMT |
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