I know its a long shot... but I can get a swap IF i have a cylinder :whistle:
Im after argoshield light - not sure if they would need the same type cylinder :rolleyes:
Nottingham or nearby please
Thanks
That's right - it'll have nitrogen mixed with c02 :(
Look in the yellow pages for CO2 or fire extinguisher refillers... or pub supplies, they will take that one in "exchange" and give you a BLACK CO2 cylinder for £15-20.
You then either use an argon reg plus an adaptor, or get a new CO2 reg...
Depends on whats fitted to YOUR welder ! The reg I pictured accepts a "standard" (well - it is on what Ive seen :ashamed:) 4mm plastic pipe.... as fitted to most portable units, more up-market unit will probably have a connector fitted to the units body, in which case you need an adaptor pipe...
To use disposables, you will need to replace the regulator... most weld shops will carry them, and its the same one for all disposables.
Around £15... theses are a "push-fit" onto the small white gas pipe leading to your welder, so if your "real" reg connects to the smaller pipe already, you...
Are there any ar/co2 NON rent suppliers in or around Nottingham please ?
Dont weld that often, so rental is out of the question, but just done a bit of plating on the car, and decided I need a mix !!! :o
Thanks
PS - Just rang HSS hire, and they stated that they use BOC, so would need...
Sounds more like a duff relay to me... or the small transformer on the PCB, that feeds the relay.
These things are difficult/impossible to diagnose without seeing it !
Not one comment ? ;-)
Looks like the speed control is a little course... don't know if I should add a 10-turn pot (control knob)
Has anyone tried the two knob approach ? IE COURSE + FINE controls ?
Sizzle IS there (at last !) but it needs a critical hand on the control :rolleyes:
Inspired by the thread by Dave:
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7007
I decided to buy a "PWM Speed Controller" from Maplin...
But this is only rated at 15VDC... after a bit of experimentation it was apparent that this was not enough ! (I was reading 30VDC on full...