Hi all, new here and hoping for a bit of a heads up before I rush out tomorrow and buy a new welder..
I've been putting a couple of new panels on an MGB today with an old migmate 130, and not long after thinking how well the set was working, I put the torch down, cleaned a bit of metal up, went to tack up the last panel and....nothing
no click from the relay, tip isn't live when touched against earth clamp, no movement from motor, but fan is working.
I've taken the thing apart and checked the connections at the torch etc, and have continuity back to the welder.
I've had the PCB on the bench and the relay works fine when 12v is passed across it.
I've tried jiggling the power setting buttons and on/off switch, nothing doing.
I presume there is a prob with the PCB? Are there any fixes I can do by replacing components (have a maplins near me) or should I just crack on and buy a new MIG? really got to get this job finished tomorrow..
thanks for any guidance
I've been putting a couple of new panels on an MGB today with an old migmate 130, and not long after thinking how well the set was working, I put the torch down, cleaned a bit of metal up, went to tack up the last panel and....nothing
no click from the relay, tip isn't live when touched against earth clamp, no movement from motor, but fan is working.
I've taken the thing apart and checked the connections at the torch etc, and have continuity back to the welder.
I've had the PCB on the bench and the relay works fine when 12v is passed across it.
I've tried jiggling the power setting buttons and on/off switch, nothing doing.
I presume there is a prob with the PCB? Are there any fixes I can do by replacing components (have a maplins near me) or should I just crack on and buy a new MIG? really got to get this job finished tomorrow..
thanks for any guidance