That heavier motor and higher voltage probably burned out the transistor.
Yeah, the orange transformer tends to fail. Very thin wires and they tend to corrode off.
The only thing I see crash is Adobe Flash (runs in the container.) It is buggy, FF is trying to run it in a sandbox to improve stability.
Chrome is supposed to have flash built in.
Oh, the adblock+ is a must-have plugin for FF. ;)
Good thing flash is going away, but slowly.
I regularly fix...
Any welding supply will have a shielding gas reg. Tons on ebay.
The link PTvor gave has flowmeters and regs.
FlowMeter: http://www.usaweld.com/Welding-Flowmeter-p/12020-f.htm
Adapter: http://www.usaweld.com/Gas-Connector-Adapter-p/22910012k.htm
Adapter would be needed if your MIG just has a...
If that is for your Clarke 151, it will handle 5kg rolls no problem. It should have the adapter molder into the holder.
I ran nothing but 5kg rolls in my 130EN.
By bad earth, he was referring to the work clamp not the machine ground (seems to be common use in the UK.) The ground on the welder has no effect on the welder other than safety (the welding leads are isolated from earth or power.)
I meant to add: laying on your back, operating the pedal with your knees while reaching into some blind, tight space is no fun. ;) That is where "smart' TIGs shine with slope up/down controls and pulse.
On the bench though, a pedal is great. You do want a stool to sit on as standing on one...
Yes, I watched ebay for a year before finding a pedal for my Airco cheap. They are a bit rare.
Most of my jobs are short. By the time you get the settings right, you are done. With the pedal, just fire it up and go. Also, you can stomp on it to get the puddle started on aluminum.
You can use aluminum brazing rods like durafix. Takes practice to do as there is no flux so you have to "stir" the puddle to break through oxidation. I have used the Alumiweld and burnzamatic rods with good results.
Takes a lot of heat, I use MAPP gas cans on my torch.
My lathe is missing those screws. I have been meaning to pick some up. I think I might be able to steal some from some locking collars I have.
I looked up 8-32 UNC and it says a #29 dill should fit the hole (size of drill for tapping.) Tried one on mine and it fits the hole. #29 is 0.136" or...
They look to be 8-32 on mine.
If you loosen the collar on the left side of the spindle pulley and gear, you can slide the pulley to the left. That will expose a hole above the pin. There would be a spring and ball under the pin you would have to insert and hold down with something then insert...
They are decent lathes, I have its slightly bigger brother (12x36 bought in 1941.) The stiffer you make the stand, the better they work as the bed can flex.
If you haven't, join the Atlas_craftsman group on Yahoo. I think in the files area is some parts of the manual (Atlas Manual of Lathe...