Dudley Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Anyone done a diy post flow adjuster set up on there mig? inhave the boc smooth arc 180 and it wastes so much gas when welding panel steel. The welder has zero adjustment for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 You probably already know of this setup, but mine is incorporated into the regulator. No gas adjustment on my welder either, I imagine it's usually done at reg but you obviously got supplied a reg without one which seems a bit shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Where in NZ sells butt welding panel clamps? I ordered some of these a couple of months back, still haven't shown. Ideally would prefer to pay less than $50 for four from machinery house or restospares. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mt49Yeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 So i got given a mig welder yesterday Migstar 155 turbi combo When you plug it in the fan goes But when u pull the trigger the relay for wire feed clicks but no wire feeds. When you take the cover off. The feeder isnt turning. I pulled some wire thru and pulled the trigger, no arc either Any tips?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 check the fuse? i think the low power and high power circuits are seperate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guypie Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, felixx said: But when u pull the trigger the relay for wire feed clicks but no wire feeds. Pull the relay out and see if you can pop the cover off and inspect the contacts. Maybe use a multi meter to check that the relay is doing its relay-ing. Also, inspect any electtrical boards in the machine for obvious faults. Capacitor popped open, or burnt component, that kinda thing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryck Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Waitemata hydraulics has the Weldtech 160A MIG/ARC/Lift TIG welder on sale until the end of the month for $349+GST https://www.waihyd.co.nz/weldtech-160a-mig-inverter-welder-10-amp-plug-mig-tig-mma-1433314 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taistorm Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Damn that's cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 03/01/2021 at 09:02, Benno said: Where in NZ sells butt welding panel clamps? I ordered some of these a couple of months back, still haven't shown. Ideally would prefer to pay less than $50 for four from machinery house or restospares. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mt49Yeh Probably too late to the party, but they are pretty easy to make yourself from scraps and some wingnuts from mitre10. I used 5mm rod instead of square stock though as too lazy to make square holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 On 03/01/2021 at 09:02, Benno said: Where in NZ sells butt welding panel clamps? I ordered some of these a couple of months back, still haven't shown. Ideally would prefer to pay less than $50 for four from machinery house or restospares. https://a.aliexpress.com/_mt49Yeh Hobeca in Auckland do them just got a few sets from them. You'll have to open an account though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 19/02/2021 at 17:27, bryck said: Waitemata hydraulics has the Weldtech 160A MIG/ARC/Lift TIG welder on sale until the end of the month for $349+GST https://www.waihyd.co.nz/weldtech-160a-mig-inverter-welder-10-amp-plug-mig-tig-mma-1433314 That is a fucking good price. I've a weldtech mig- not quite so flash as that (not blingy lcd screen- just two knobs) Same as what @ThePog has (the welder that is - not the fact Dylan only has two knobs...in fact I believe he only has one and its not that impressive - or at least that's what @sidewaysickness mum said) Its been great and has done a huge amount of work for our business. Fantastic on car panels- very smooth (even with poverty spec co2) Greg at proline welding in Nelson is the owner/importer of weldtech. Good dude has great back up service. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, yoeddynz said: That is a fucking good price. I've a weldtech mig- not quite so flash as that (not blingy lcd screen- just two knobs) Same as what @ThePog has (the welder that is - not the fact Dylan only has two knobs...in fact I believe he only has one and its not that impressive - or at least that's what @sidewaysickness mum said) Its been great and has done a huge amount of work for our business. Fantastic on car panels- very smooth (even with poverty spec co2) Greg at proline welding in Nelson is the owner/importer of weldtech. Good dude has great back up service. Its not the size, its how frantically you masturbate with it. +1 for Weldtec, I cannot fault mine and it has had some proper usage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Anyone got any recommendations for a good DC TIG machine? Have been wanting to learn for a while, I assume lift arc at least. Already got a Lincoln MIG so no need for a combo setup and probably not much use for AC at the moment either, basically just something I can have a play with doing small jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, kicker said: Anyone got any recommendations for a good DC TIG machine? Have been wanting to learn for a while, I assume lift arc at least. Already got a Lincoln MIG so no need for a combo setup and probably not much use for AC at the moment either, basically just something I can have a play with doing small jobs. https://www.strata.co.nz/shop/TIG+WELDERS/EZITIG205DC.html I have a slightly earlier version of this, again i cannot fault it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I too need to get another tig. My ac/dc machine is fantastic for most welding but not very smooth on really light settings to weld thin steel/stainless - its just not designed for that. I fancy a small dc tig with a nice lightweight compact torch and shall invest soon. Those strata welders are also specced and imported by Proline I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, yoeddynz said: I too need to get another tig. My ac/dc machine is fantastic for most welding but not very smooth on really light settings to weld thin steel/stainless - its just not designed for that. I fancy a small dc tig with a nice lightweight compact torch and shall invest soon. Those strata welders are also specced and imported by Proline I think. Have you tried doing down to a smaller diameter tungsten? And grinding to a very sharp point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Yeah I've done all of the various tricks etc and it still struggles at really low settings. Plus its hard to get it to stay at the chosen low amps. After speaking to the importer plus a few other owners of the same machine it is a problem. I very rarely use the full grunt of the machine either but it's handy when I need it and it works great for alloy tig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I got that TIG from Proline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geophy Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Oh yay tig spam my favourite Everyones got an opinion but I believe that basic HF Tig are the same as Arc machines. Unless you buy a super cheap import one any machine will do for what you want it to. I roll a 15 year old tool shed HF tig only goes to 150A but 10/10 would trade again. Nothing fancy just controls Amps and post flow but have done everything from rusty panel repairs to multiple pass 10mm plate welds to 5mm production fusing. As far as new welders go a friend has 2 basic hugong Tig at his work for panel repairs/chassis fab and rates it highly for temp control etc. https://www.arcweld.co.nz/itemdetails/Hugong-Powertig-160K-Welder/3726.aspx Whatever you buy make sure you budget another $200 for some accessories as that is where you get your usability from. Flex head is a must the Aliexpress ones at $12 are identical to the $50 from our welding supplier. I love my gas lense usually roll a 7 cup and am yet yo have a job where I cant push the tungsten out enough to get into tight spot. The generic cup kit off alixpress with the different cups and pyrex lenses is a really good place to start as its cheap and the cups are all really low profile, good combo with the flat back cap for getting into cunty spots. Live having different size rods on hands really helps when doing the end of each scale jobs. Thin stainless wire is great for repairing everything and have some 2.4mm steel wire for gapcraft jobs. Hope this helps. 2 cent Jeff 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsinclairx Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Not sure what the quality is like but these are on trade special at Bunnings at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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