horizenjob wrote:
I don't believe it, where's the pictures? The next step now would be careful visual inspection of the inside of the box. Look for burned parts or burn marks on the board. There may be an internal fuse hiding somewhere. What's the brand and type of the unit, is it a modern thing with a bunch o'transistors or an old fashioned unit you feed BBQ to periodically and let wonder around outside until the next time you need it? Oh wait, that's the welder person...
Hey Marcus! Good to hear from you, now I know you aren't lost in those snowdrifts in your backyard!
I didn't take no pictures 'cause the welder (machine) weren't doing nuthin. Neither was the weldor (person) since the welder (machine) wuz broked.
It's a Lincoln "Weld Pak 3200HD" unit. Small, portable 110v mig machine. I took the cover off and checked continuity thru the circuit breaker and the switch. Both seem to be working OK. Given that the wire feed was working, I knew they were passing "some" current thru, but I checked 'em any way. There is a "controller" printed circuit board. Nothing on it jumped up and said "I DID IT" or otherwise looked burned up. I'll look at it in the daylight in a little while. Maybe I can see something.
Local "AirGas" shop where you get mig gases and such also sells Lincoln. Their shop guy says it's likely either the PC board or a "contactor" in the machine that's gone out. The board, he says, goes for about $300 installed. (I paid $200 for the welder!) I didn't ask a price on the contactor. I'm gonna look for that contactor this afternoon as well.
Doing a little on-line research, I find a board that
might work, for $158 bucks + shipping. For about a hundred more, I can buy a new welder. Problem is, my current "Slotus budget" is devoted almost entirely to the engine rebuild. Some "House budget" revisions are in order. So what if the fridge quit working on Monday, we need a welder!!! (I'll report back to y'all on how that discussion goes. As soon as I regain consciousness and can use my fingers...)
And that's the news from this end of the continent. What y'all up to?
Peace, Love and "Need a New Welder"-
JDK
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